Broken Sword creator rejects AI for all 55000 frames in upcoming remake
Charles Cecil of Broken Sword announced that human artists will create every frame for the game's 2027 remake.
Developer chooses human animation
Charles Cecil stated he is not against artificial intelligence but believes it lacks relevance for this specific project. He argues that human expression and characterization are superior to what AI can produce in this context. The team decided to use only human artists to redraw the hand-drawn art for the new version.
Frame count exceeds previous title
The upcoming Broken Sword – The Smoking Mirror: Reforged will contain roughly 55000 frames of animation. This number is significantly higher than the 30000 frames used in the 2024 remake of the first game. The labor-intensive process involves redrawing every single frame by hand rather than using automated tools.
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