IFComp has updated its rules for 2026.
You can see the updated rules page at https://ifcomp.org/rules/
You can read more about what went into this rule at https://www.tumblr.com/ifcomp/807273791356010496/ifcomp-2026-generative-ai-policy-update
Thank you to everyone who shared feedback that helped inform this update.
RE: https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@IFComp/115990676993021995
The new #IFComp rule forbids authors from using genAI to produce any text or art assets in their entries, or having players interact with AI systems during play. Authors can use AI for things like research and coding assistance if they want, but everything players directly experience must now be wholly human-produced.
I am on the comp advisory committee, and was one of many folks taking part in this discussion, guided by player surveys. I feel happy with where it ended up. #InteractiveFiction
