{"rewrite":{"id":"r_935cd006e2dfcd012c1077eb","clusterId":"c_31c71680c18b5ba335a9e048","slug":"humankind-2-trailer-behind-the-scenes-video-answers-generative-ai-allegations","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"HUMANKIND 2 Trailer Behind-the-Scenes Video Answers Generative AI Allegations","summary":"Developer AMPLITUDE Studios released a behind-the-scenes video for the 'HUMANKIND 2' announcement trailer, which had faced unfounded generative AI allegations. The trailer was shot in live-action at Nu Boyana Film Studios in Sofia, Bulgaria, with real sets, props, costumes, and animals, combined with visual effects and CGI. The game is scheduled for PC release on Steam in 2027.","whyItMatters":"The behind-the-scenes footage directly counters generative AI allegations by documenting a practical live-action shoot with real actors, animals, and sets, clarifying the trailer's production process.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe announcement trailer for \u0026#39;HUMANKIND 2\u0026#39; premiered at gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 on August 26, and soon faced suspicions of generative AI use. The developer has now released a behind-the-scenes video of the live-action shoot to set the record straight.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilming took place at Nu Boyana Film Studios in Sofia, Bulgaria, over three days after a seven-day preparation period. The production reunited with creative agency BETC, which worked on the previous game\u0026#39;s trailer, and involved 25 actors, over 100 extras, roughly 150 staff, and real animals including pigs, five chickens, and dozens of rats. Professional CGI studio LiveFX enhanced key scenes such as tornadoes, nuclear explosions, and space sequences, which were integrated with live-action footage in post-production.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe trailer places viewers in the perspective of a newborn baby, depicting humanity\u0026#39;s journey across nine different eras through first breaths, first sights, and first encounters. \u0026#39;HUMANKIND 2\u0026#39; is scheduled for PC release on Steam in 2027.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"AMPLITUDE Studios counters HUMANKIND 2 AI claims by releasing a making-of that shows live-action filming. The defense rests on provenance: real sets, props, and animals, with VFX added later.","twitterPost":"AMPLITUDE Studios answers HUMANKIND 2 AI allegations with a making-of video, grounding the trailer in live-action footage from Bulgaria.","threadsPost":"AMPLITUDE Studios answered HUMANKIND 2 AI allegations not with a denial but with a making-of video. It shows the trailer was filmed live-action at Nu Boyana Film Studios in Bulgaria, with real sets, props, costumes, and animals, then enhanced with VFX. The evidence is the footage itself.","newsletterBlurb":"Following generative AI allegations, AMPLITUDE Studios released a behind-the-scenes video documenting the live-action shoot for the HUMANKIND 2 announcement trailer, featuring real actors, animals, and sets. The game is slated for PC release on Steam in 2027.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/09/05/171807.html\",\"title\":\"Behind-the-Scenes Video Released for 'HUMANKIND 2' Announcement Trailer Amid Generative AI Allegations!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4284,"outputTokens":656,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1788591605,"createdAt":"2026-09-05T06:54:53.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-05T06:59:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-05T06:59:04.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_31c71680c18b5ba335a9e048","canonicalTitle":"生成AI疑惑がかけられた『HUMANKIND 2』発表トレイラーのメイキング映像が公開！","representativeArticleId":"a_beed23854f9331dfae3668a5","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"HUMANKIND 2\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-05T06:04:22.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-05T06:04:22.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-05T06:59:03.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/09/05/171807.html","title":"生成AI疑惑がかけられた『HUMANKIND 2』発表トレイラーのメイキング映像が公開！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["HUMANKIND 2"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}