Warhorse Studios says AI will never replace human work after translator firing allegations

Warhorse Studios found itself back in the hot seat during a Reddit AMA this week, as players used the opportunity to press the Kingdom Come: Deliverance developer on allegations it had replaced a translator with AI.

The studio had previously been accused of firing translator Max Hejtmánek after his role was reportedly made “obsolete in favour of AI for all translations going forward.” Its original response was careful and vague, citing privacy concerns and declining to comment on individual employment matters.

A clearer line in the sand

During the AMA, Warhorse Studios went a step further. The team told players it “does not see AI as a substitute for human work,” adding that it is actively expanding, including its translation team. It also confirmed that while some staff find AI useful during early production, no AI-generated content makes it into the final game, with no plans to change that policy.

Whenever the Hejtmánek question was raised directly, the studio reiterated that it couldn’t speak on current or former employees, though it did point out that it is “currently in the process of hiring new English translators. Actual humans.”

Players are paying attention

The sheer volume of GenAI questions throughout the AMA makes clear that this is something fans won’t quietly move past when Warhorse Studios‘ next project, confirmed to be a “huge immersive RPG,” eventually comes into focus.

Worth noting, though: concern hasn’t translated into boycotts elsewhere. Titles including Crimson Desert and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 have sold in the millions despite similar scrutiny. Warhorse’s audience seems invested enough to ask the hard questions and then buy the game anyway.

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