"they're only using it for the concept, it's not a big deal"
Concept design is the foundation of the process, the heart, the starting step of design. It's the stage that requires the most brainstorming and human effort. Every step of the creative process should come from humans
EPIC TALKS ABOUT FORTNITE's CONCEPT ART PROCESS (Skins, POIs, etc..)
โข Artists still start with original ideas & sketches in Photoshop, Blender, hand-drawing, etc..
โข AI tools are used to iterate and test ideas faster
โข Examples shown include: different POI lighting, style swaps, meteor showers, colors, render passes, etc.
โข Artists fix mistakes, remove unwanted details, and keep creative control