# Exclusive: Disney Insists That Cursed Kingdom Hearts Art Was Not AI-Generated

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/exclusive-disney-insists-that-cursed-kingdom-hearts-art-was-not-ai-generated/
- Published: 2026-07-30T19:14:36+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-30T20:20:02+00:00
- Original publisher: GameSpot
- Original article: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/exclusive-disney-insists-that-cursed-kingdom-hearts-art-was-not-ai-generated/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Disney says the disputed Kingdom Hearts art was not AI-generated.
- Fans cited Donald’s extra finger and distorted details.
- The controversy followed changes to promotional artwork.

## Summary

Disney has told GameSpot that the disputed Kingdom Hearts promotional artwork was not AI-generated, responding to fan claims prompted by several visual irregularities. The confirmation matters because it addresses growing concern over generative AI in game art, particularly for a franchise closely associated with Disney’s tightly controlled character designs.

The image promoted Kingdom Hearts Collection [I–III], announced for newer platforms including Switch 2. Fans highlighted Donald Duck apparently having five fingers, unusual character proportions and distorted background details as possible signs of AI use; Square Enix later replaced some related artwork. Disney’s statement rejects the claim of AI-generated art, but does not by itself settle wider fan speculation about how different versions of the image were produced.

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