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Kingdom Hearts Collection [1-3] Nintendo Switch 2 boxart replaced following AI usage accusations

Square Enix has replaced the box art for the Kingdom Hearts Collection on Nintendo Switch 2 following accusations of AI usage.

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This story first appeared in 🇪🇸 Spanish coverage — 3.8 hours before Archynetys detected it in English news.

🇬🇧 English Jun 22, 16:00 UTC
🇪🇸 Spanish Jun 22, 12:11 UTC · Nintenderos

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📍 How it ended

Square Enix replaced the box art for the Kingdom Hearts Collection [1-3] on the Nintendo Switch 2 following accusations of AI usage. The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.

Epilogue added 20d ago, after coverage quieted.

The brief

Square Enix has updated the retail cover art for the Kingdom Hearts Collection [1-3] on the Nintendo Switch 2. The change follows fan outcry regarding the original artwork, which some claimed contained indicators of AI generation.

Coverage from Nintendo Wire, TwistedVoxel, and OpenCritic emphasizes that the new imagery is cleaner and serves to hide the controversial elements of the previous design. My Nintendo News and Softonic report that the replacement occurred silently.

Future developments depend on whether further details emerge regarding the specific AI indicators identified by users or if Square Enix provides a formal statement.

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Quick answers

Which platform is affected by the box art change?

The change affects the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the Kingdom Hearts Collection.

Why was the artwork replaced?

The art was replaced following fan outcry and accusations that the original images contained AI indicators.

Who is the publisher responsible for the update?

Square Enix.

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Topics

Square Enix Kingdom Hearts Nintendo Switch 2 Generative AI

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