Infinity Nikki and Love and Deepspace dev: "AI lacks the soul to replace human creators"

Infold Games CTO Ji Zhang, speaking at GDC Festival of Gaming 2026, argues that AI cannot replace human creators because it lacks soul, while acknowledging its utility in parts of game development. Zhang also downplays concerns about rising RAM costs, calling the price increase temporary. He details the tech stacks behind Infinity Nikki (Unreal Engine, open world focus) and Love and Deepspace (Unity, facial expression fidelity), noting both games use commercial engines enhanced with in-house tools and hardware partner optimizations.