Kotaku reported that Humankind 2's announcement trailer drew accusations of AI slop from many online viewers. Developers responded by releasing behind-the-scenes footage. The material shows real animals, people, and physical sets in use during production. Kotaku framed the case as an example of AI panic pushing studios to verify that their trailers rely on traditional human work. The article from the site notes the pressure on developers to demonstrate manual creation amid growing skepticism toward game videos.