That viral “Game” you saw? It’s not what you think it is

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A recent X post went viral, racking up 25 million views in just one day. The post featured a concept for a retro-style, first-person adventure game, bringing to mind classics like Elder Scrolls Arena. However, it’s not what you think it is. It’s AI generated image turned into a video. One viral retweet even said: “I would commit crimes to play a full game like this.”

However, excitement quickly turned to confusion for many as they scrolled down. The creator then invited 3D artists to “slide into his DMs” to help make the game. This seemed promising until more details emerged: the stunning visuals were not from a game engine, but were AI-generated with Midjourney and animated using other AI tools.

The “concept” being purely AI-generated, not a playable game, quickly turned into disappointment. This shows a key difference: while AI can create interesting concept images, it’s far from making a full video game. Building a complex game like the one in the viral video is incredibly hard, needing huge human effort that AI tools can’t yet match.

Interestingly, creator of this video first asked Elon Musk on X to invest in his game, saying it used X AI tools. This reply was later deleted. However, the takeaway is clear: while AI can generate fascinating ideas, turning those ideas into a functional, immersive game remains a task for human developers. This post also clearly shows that a game concept like this can succeed in modern day if done correctly.