The Alters Patch 1.1.0: Full Notes and Fallout from The Alters AI Scandal

11 bit Studios released the first major update for The Alters, a sci‑fi survival-adventure built on Unreal Engine 5. With Steam reviews tagged Very Positive, the game is shaping up well. Yet, the recent AI scandal—now known as The Alters AI Scandal—has sparked heated debate. This update addresses core issues and includes the full patch notes.

Patch 1.1.0 brings over 73 bug fixes. Tutorials now play correctly, collision glitches are resolved, and resource-holding is fixed. The HUD now scales properly. Stability on PC and Steam Deck has improved, with crashes during climbing, fast travel, and chapter transitions now patched. Developers have also added performance optimizations, though specifics are sparse.

Rebellion logic has been tweaked for new playthroughs and load‑from‑save games. Localization tied to quest spoilers is also improved. And yes, they dropped the fixes addressing fallout from The Alters AI Scandal, which erupted after players noticed missing AI disclosure for generative content in background text and translations.

Here are the full patch notes:

• Resources being reserved although no production was set up
• Game crashing when quickly closing the Tree of Life on PS5
• Infinite uphold showing negative production time
• Multiple collision issues during planet exploration
• Occasional crashes during climbing
• Crash when fast travelling to certain locations
• Dialogue icon visible on Alter Panel even though no dialogue is available
• Excessive movie watching stimulus
• Insufficient mood effect when using Contemplation Room
• Various performance optimizations
• “A quantum singularity” achievement never triggering
• Multiple SFX fixes
• Luminator getting misaligned with Jan’s hand after being damaged by anomaly
• Social Room movie audio still playing after alt-tabbing
• Strobing effect on Luminator light
• Internal foliage popping up on low quality settings
• Duplicated Alter News entries
• Missing warnings when disassembling outposts
• Missing logs from Contemplation Room
• Player gets teleported to Airlock or outside of base when using QC while an alter is present there in ACT3
• HUD not scaling properly with selected settings
• Movie watching tutorials being too long
• Fixed a crash on Steam Deck when progressing to the next chapter
• Over 50 other minor fixes and improvements

Shortly after release, players began noticing odd placeholder text left in the game. A command center display read:

“Sure, here's a revised version focusing purely on scientific and astronomical data,” — clearly AI-generated. More concerning, Brazilian Portuguese subtitles began with instructions like, “Here is the translation into Portuguese:” and Korean translations showed similar AI artifacts.

These findings triggered the so-called The Alters AI Scandal. Players accused 11 bit Studios of undisclosed use of generative AI in localization and background assets, violating Steam’s policy that any AI content must be disclosed. The controversy grew strong responses in Korea and Brazil, where professional translator Handong Ryu confirmed AI was used without oversight.

11 bit Studios admitted these were “isolated oversights,” revealing that AI was used on placeholder assets and to meet tight deadlines for subtitle localization, making up just 0.3% of the game’s 3.4 million words. They promised to remove them in future patches. Some community members were forgiving, calling it a minor issue, while others argued it's unacceptable that AI use was hidden.

Reddit pushed hard with comments like:

“Being too lazy to crop out multiple prompts is so brain dead it comes back around to being hilarious.”

and

“If you're going to use AI to create content, be honest about it instead of trying to hide it.”

Impact on the Community and Tomorrow’s Trust

Since release on June 13, The Alters has sold over 280,000 copies across platforms. Critics praised its ambition, naming it a mix of survival and psychological storytelling. But trust matters. The scandal risked shaking faith in the studio and the broader vibe of authentic, narrative-driven games.

Quick, transparent action on this patch and pledge to fix localization may calm fears. But many now watch the Steam page, still awaiting an official AI-disclosure tag. Valve’s rules say it’s mandatory; failure to comply may trigger enforcement. The outcome could shape how future indie and AAA studios disclose AI content.

Long-term, there's a chance this pushes more studios toward transparent practices or even limits AI use in game text and translation. Some players see it as a line crossed—if it wasn't meant for release, it should never have shipped.

Patch 1.1.0 brings solid fixes and, hopefully, the start of restoring trust. But community eyes are on whether the Steam page updates and flagged AI content remains rare. For now, fans are keeping an eye on future updates and hoping 11 bit Studios sticks to its promise.

This update arrives automatically via Steam. If you're playing on PS5, Xbox, or Deck, it's rolling out soon there too. Expect small patches going forward to fully eliminate AI leftovers. Meanwhile, The Alters continues delivering its blend of survival gameplay and psychological depth, just with one less digital skeleton in its closet.

Although The Alters AI Scandal shook players, the underlying game remains strong. With this patch, 11 bit Studios has taken key steps, but the true test will be rebuilding community trust.