Capcom on Using Generative AI in the RE Engine: 'AI Is Not a Replacement for Humans'

At an October 2 open conference for engineers and the games industry, Capcom outlined where it wants to use AI in the RE Engine and where it wants to avoid it. The engine's evolution is part of the REX Initiative (RE neXt engine) first discussed in 2023, and Capcom has released the RE:Dox and RE:Log tools as open-source on Github so AI programs can learn how they work and help with internal playtests, bug detection and fixes. Capcom insists AI is meant to cut repetitive work so human developers can focus on the creative side, saying "AI is not a replacement for humans."