Alchemy Stars Trends Mysteriously: AI Controversy Sparks Artist Uproar and Bot Floods

Recently, the subculture community has been rocked by the 'AI art' controversy, with Alchemy Stars standing right at the center of the storm. Players noted that despite having no mainland China server and limited organic popularity, the game mysteriously surged on social media trending lists. A search revealed that the trend was artificially inflated by a flood of 'marketing bot' accounts.

NGA forum users quickly identified the 'Tencent-style' bot behavior, suggesting that the studio is forcing engagement to build hype following their recent game license approval. The absurdity peaked when netizens mocked the marketing accounts for their awkward execution, noting how they inadvertently fueled the fire against the game's decision to use AI art, leading to even more backlash from the artist community.