Suda51 confirms that Romeo is a Dead Man “contains no AI-generated stuff whatsoever”

The use of generative AI in video game development has quickly unravelled, with some companies proudly defending the practice, others trying to hide their adoption, and a 3rd group who have rallied against its use in video game development. One dev squarely in the latter category is Suda51, who has confirmed that the upcoming Romeo is a Dead Man “contains no AI-generated stuff whatsoever.”

Romeo is a Dead Man is the latest game from Suda51 and Grasshopper Manufacture of No More Heroes fame.

Set to release on the 11th of February 2026, the wacky and unique action title is officially coming to PlayStation 5 and Steam – with an Xbox release said to be “coming soon”.

Those on Nintendo’s side of the pond may also get the opportunity to play Romeo is a Dead Man eventually, with Suda51 taking to Twitter to say: “We're looking into what we can do to make a Switch 2 version happen.”

In an interesting addition to the statement, the game creator took time to make note that “this game contains no AI-generated stuff whatsoever, so please rest easy on that front and go ahead and wishlist it!”

As mentioned, the use of AI in video game development has seen a sharp increase, with all sorts from AI art, to AI voices and more seeping into many different aspects of new releases.

As such, it is encouraging to see not only that some devs are shying away from the technology, but actively voicing their opinions on the matter.

KitGuru says: Are you excited for Romeo is a Dead Man? What are your opinions on Gen-AI in video games? Let us know down below.

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