Rideshare "Stimulator" now tells Steam users exactly where generative AI appears in the game. Saber Interactive added the disclosure after several days of criticism and a public dispute with former lead writer Stella Sacco.
The updated store page says the main campaign story, characters, and dialogue were written by human writers. It also says AI tools are used for voice generation and some localization.
The Steam Page Lists More AI in Free Ride Mode
The optional Free Ride mode uses AI-generated passenger missions and localized dialogue. Players can skip that mode and still play the main campaign.
The disclosure also says the game has both human-made and AI-generated music on its radio stations. Stations with AI music will be labeled so players can choose whether to listen to them.
The Disclosure Followed a Fight With a Former Writer
Sacco said on Bluesky that she had worked as the game's lead writer and claimed Saber replaced her with ChatGPT during development. She also said passenger voices were generated with AI at the time.
Saber denied replacing Sacco or any other writer with AI. The publisher said the story was written by people and described the AI-powered Free Ride content as an experimental feature built to support a large number of passengers.
CEO Matt Karch later issued a more combative response while saying the Steam page would be updated once the feature list was final. The disclosure is now live.
Steam asks developers to describe generative AI used during development or while a game is running. That information appears on the store page before purchase, which gives players a chance to make the decision themselves instead of discovering the feature after launch.
The Employment Claim Is Still Disputed
The new Steam notice confirms that Rideshare Stimulator uses generative AI in several parts of the game. It does not settle the argument over why Sacco left the project. Her account and Saber's denial remain in conflict, and no independent record made public so far resolves it.
