Developer Cancels Public Demo of Drunken Goddess Reflux Over AI Copycat Fears

The developer of Drunken Goddess Reflux has canceled its planned public Steam demo, originally set for October 19, due to fears that AI tools could quickly produce copycat games before its December launch. The demo will now be a closed play session for a limited number of participants, requiring agreement to rules on posting and streaming gameplay. Alliance Arts apologized for the last-minute change, citing concerns that AI could replicate the game's presentation and gameplay. The decision reflects broader industry anxiety over AI's rapid expansion, including viral AI-generated mods. Interested players are directed to the game's Discord server, while the full game remains scheduled for PC release on December 8, 2026.