Earlier this year, NVIDIA unveiled its new DLSS 5 AI-powered face technology. It was widely mocked by nearly the entire internet.
Here's how NVIDIA touted its new technology:
The problem, though, is that it looks beyond uncanny and unrealistic. To make matters worse, this is technology nobody is asking for. As the price of gaming hardware continues to skyrocket thanks to various economic conditions, this is just another unwelcome barrier in the world of gaming.
One of the "faces" (pun not intended) of NVIDIA's announcement was Resident Evil Requiem's Grace Ashcroft. The DLSS 5 AI technology removes any personality from her face, resulting in her looking less like a real person and more like some AI-slop you'd see on Facebook.
Resident Evil Fans Prefer the Original Grace Ashcroft Design, and Capcom Has Noticed
In an interview with Eurogamer, producer Masato Kumzawa spoke on the controversy. While he didn't comment directly on the matter, he did sort of tip his cap as to his thoughts on things.
He states that "a lot of players commented they really liked the original design of Grace and didn't want to see it changed." With Grace being a new character in Requiem, co-starring...
