naiwa 2026-04-17

Sad Cat studio stated: the game is 100% created by humans — the confusion arose due to an imprecise wording by the editorial team.




On April 16, 2026, the IGN portal published on social media an introduction to the Replaced review, in which the game was called an "AI-based adventure" — the wording immediately sparked a wave of criticism towards the publication. Users interpreted the text as a hint that generative artificial intelligence was used in the creation of the game and accused IGN of covertly supporting "AI-cheating."Sad Cat studio promptly responded to the scandal, directly stating on their official account that no generative AI was used in the development of Replaced. The developers clarified: IGN was referring exclusively to the game's plot, which takes place in an alternative 1980s America where AI is part of the fictional narrative — not the production technology. The portal deleted the controversial post a few hours after it appeared.Replaced was released on April 14 and by the time of the scandal had received 76% positive reviews on Steam. Players highly praised the visual style and soundtrack but criticized several gameplay mechanics — primarily the platforming.
The creators of Replaced announced the price — 20 dollars, regional pricing will also be available — naiwa | UniversumThe action-platformer will be released on April 14 for PC and Xbox Series X|S and will immediately be available on Game Pass. universum.ink