While an entire community awaits the grand finale of season 2 ofArcaneNetflix is suspected of having doctored an image. To the point of generating bad buzz and attracting the wrath of Internet users on the networks.
Arcane season 2: the most expensive animated series in history
After three long years of waiting, Netflix has finally released season 2 ofArcane. To maintain the enthusiasm and deploy its communication, the platform has chosen to broadcast the continuation of the adventures of the heroes of League of Legends at the rate of three bursts, of three episodes each.
As soon as the co-production between the American publisher of the game Riot Games and the French animation studio Fortiche Production was released, the enthusiasm was immediate. Press and spectators are unanimous, the series is a true gem of animation. For this new batch, Fortiche have included 3D special effects specialistsand have expanded their animation style, which is more homogeneous. We notice this from the first episodes. And when we learn from Variety thatArcane East the most expensive animated series in historywith an overall budget of 250,000,000 dollars, or roughly 14,000,000 dollars per episode, we understand better why the series is so splendid.
A poster made with AI? It’s a rumble among Internet users
If Netflix subscribers are won over by the six episodes already released, and are waiting firmly the grand finale this Saturday, November 23, On the other hand, they were less appreciative of this banner displayed on the series’ home page. And for good reason, it would have been carried out using artificial intelligence. The accusation has gone viral since an Internet user revealed the information about X. Since then, criticism has been coming.
i feel stupid but what is going on with jinx’s (vi’s??) hand?? pic.twitter.com/sdPQ2Cl10e
— egg \ud83d\udd25 arcane s2 spoilers (@eggbertith) November 20, 2024
“I feel stupid, but what’s going on with Jinx’s hand (or Vi’s??)?”
Netflix probably extended it using AI
— Leo î¨ ARCANE S2 SPOILERS!! (@hufflenuss) November 20, 2024
Netflix probably extended (initial poster) using AI
Her finger is cut wtf \ud83d\ude2d pic.twitter.com/A21SxFO4bz
— Luna \ud83c\udf19 (@LunaNyaVT) November 21, 2024
His finger is cut WTF
As this last Internet user points out, Jinx’s finger seems to be cut. Enough to fuel the controversy. Very often, it is the hands that betray an image created with AI.
Faced with this controversy, Riot Games has spoken out. As reported Comic Bookdirector Alex Shahmir assured that the said banner was not created using artificial intelligence, and recalled that such an action went against the brand’s policy. “Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We have a strict stance: no AI for anything Arcane, as that would be completely disrespectful to the incredible artists who worked on the series. This image was an error and has since been removed. Thanks again for reporting it.”
This is not the first time that Netflix has been accused of generating visuals via AI. In April 2024, the streaming service was suspected of having manipulated an image in the documentary Jennifer’s Truths. Once again, it was the hands that were the cause of Internet users’ suspicions.
Source: hitek.fr
