GoKawiilCapcom programmer outlines plan to make RE Engine an 'AI-generation' tool
At Capcom Open Conference RE: 2026, programmer Satoshi Ishida presented plans to integrate AI technology into RE Engine development workflows, describing a gradual transformation toward what he called an 'AI-generation game engine.' Ishida said the goal is building toward 'a future where we create games together with AI,' according to IGN's translation of the talk.
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Capcom has previously stated it won't use AI-generated assets in its games, instead framing AI as a tool for development efficiency, and Ishida's remarks appear consistent with that stance. However, the phrasing about an 'AI-generation engine' suggests the company could be leaving room to expand AI's role further than simple workflow automation over time.
- Capcom detailed plans at a 2026 conference to integrate AI into its RE Engine development pipeline.
- The stated aim is efficiency gains for large-scale game production, not AI-generated game assets.
- Programmer Satoshi Ishida described a long-term vision of humans and AI co-creating games.
Source: theverge.com — Terrence O'Brien, 2026-10-03
Published there as: “Capcom is preparing for a ‘future where we create games together with AI’”
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