# Square Enix Says Controversial Kingdom Hearts Collection Art Was the Result of ‘Human Error,’ Not Generative AI

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/square-enix-says-controversial-kingdom-hearts-collection-art-was-the-result-of-human-error-not-generative-ai/
- Published: 2026-07-31T15:53:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-01T02:50:34+00:00
- Original publisher: IGN
- Original article: https://www.ign.com/articles/square-enix-says-controversial-kingdom-hearts-collection-art-was-the-result-of-human-error-not-generative-ai
- Topics: AI, Art, Culture, Entertainment, Gaming, Technology

## Key points

- Square Enix says disputed Kingdom Hearts art was not made with generative AI.
- The publisher attributes the mistakes to human error.
- Updated artwork fixes some, but not all, criticised details.

## Summary

Square Enix has denied using generative AI in disputed promotional artwork for Kingdom Hearts Collection 1-3, saying the apparent visual mistakes were caused by “human error”. The issue matters because fans had cited irregular details, particularly Donald Duck’s mismatched finger counts, as evidence of AI-assisted image generation and criticised the publisher’s quality control.

The artwork accompanied the collection’s June announcement for PC, Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Square Enix said it had updated assets where appropriate; Donald’s hand appears corrected, although some criticised details, including the clocktower and Sora’s shoes, remain. Kingdom Hearts Collection 1-3 is due to launch on 8 October 2026.

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