Does NTE use AI art? What did the developer say about AI-generated content?

NTE did face AI art controversy around launch, with some players questioning whether character illustrations and environment art used AI generation. Producer Yang Lei publicly promised in a pre-launch interview that future core assets and character illustrations will absolutely NOT use AI. The topic trended on social media with nearly a million discussions. This commitment reflects the community's high expectations for original artwork. Currently, NTE's art is primarily hand-crafted by human artists.