Level-5 fans are concerned the studio is using AI in its games following a September 2026 presentation showcasing Professor Layton remakes and new titles. Multiple games including Yo-kai Watch 2, Inazuma Eleven: Bold Revolution, and DecaPolice face accusations of featuring AI-generated art and animations, with CEO Akihiro Hino having previously stated that 80-90% of game code is now AI-written and the studio admitted to using ChatGPT for character designs in past projects.