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Capcom’s director and producer say the original Grace design in Resident Evil Requiem was right, framing the DLSS 5 backlash as a positive sign that the character resonated with players; they did not address allegations about developers’ involvement in changes. The game reportedly sold over 6 million copies within 16 days of launch, and the team emphasized keeping surprises under wraps prior to release.
Capcom’s Grace Ashcroft design in Resident Evil Requiem is defended by producer Masato Kumzawa, who says the backlash over Nvidia’s DLSS 5 facial changes actually validates that Capcom got the look right; Capcom had praised DLSS 5 for fidelity, while Nvidia reiterates developers control the output and denies it alters character geometry.
Nvidia’s DLSS 5 uses AI for neural rendering to alter visuals in supported games, drawing backlash over changes to art direction; Capcom producer Masato Kumzawa says strong reactions to Grace’s glamorous makeover suggest fans preferred the original design, implying the team got it right. Nvidia maintains developers control the final effect. DLSS 5 arrives this fall with Resident Evil Requiem among supported titles (alongside Hogwarts Legacy, Starfield, EA Sports FC, and Assassin’s Creed Shadows).
Nvidia's DLSS 5 upscaling sparked a heated fan debate after Grace Ashcroft's in-game look was dramatically altered; Capcom producer Masato Kumazawa called the strong reactions a positive sign that fans preferred the original Grace design, while Capcom remains cautious about adopting DLSS 5 and generative AI tools. The article notes uncertainty about future DLSS 5 use and what it means for Capcom's approach when the technology officially launches.
Capcom producer Masato Kumazawa says the fan backlash to Grace’s DLSS 5 AI redesign was a positive sign, suggesting Grace quickly became a fan favorite and that Capcom got her design right, while avoiding direct criticism of Nvidia’s tech amid the Capcom–NVIDIA partnership.
The piece argues DLSS 5 fully regenerates frames using AI rather than simply upscaling, a move that could redefine how games look, who controls that look, and how it’s tested, while demanding high-end hardware and signaling broader questions about AI’s power in the creative stack and game preservation.
Daniel Vávra, head of Warhorse and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, publicly defends Nvidia’s DLSS 5, calling it an ‘uncanny beginning’ that could eventually replace costly ray tracing and be trainable for specific art styles or faces. He rejects the idea that DLSS 5 merely redraws a 2D image with a soap-opera filter, while critics argue otherwise; the piece sits amid broader backlash from developers and analysts about AI-assisted visuals and the tech’s potential impact on game design and industry dynamics.
After DLSS 5’s debut drew backlash over AI-generated visuals, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reversed his stance in a Lex Fridman podcast, saying he understands gamers’ concerns about ‘AI slop’ and that DLSS 5 is an optional, artist-directed development tool rather than a post‑processing filter, with implementation up to developers; controversy tied to a modified Resident Evil Requiem demo and Capcom’s rejection of generative AI for final assets, and DLSS 5 is slated to launch later this year on RTX 50-series GPUs.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang defended DLSS 5 in a Lex Fridman podcast, saying its generative AI enhancements are 3D-guided and artist-driven rather than post-processing. Artists train the model and can prompt for specific looks, with the system designed to enhance existing geometry rather than rewrite it. The feature is optional, and major publishers have partnered to push it in upcoming games, but gamers remain concerned about potential visual homogenization.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang defends DLSS 5, insisting it is a 3D-guided, artist-driven tool rather than a post-processing ‘AI slop’ filter, with developers retaining control over its use and artistry, even as backlash over AI-generated content and the technology’s visuals continues.
The backlash to NVIDIA's DLSS 5 continues after its reveal, with critics accusing it of transforming visuals in ways that resemble an AI filter; NVIDIA contends DLSS 5 fuses geometry, textures, and AI under developer control, while industry sources say it relies on single-frame inputs and motion vectors, leaving developers uneasy about the feature's impact on art and workflows as the tech remains in development.
DLSS 5 is described as taking a 2D frame plus motion vectors as input and using an AI model to output enhanced frames in 2D, with underlying geometry and textures unchanged; NVIDIA says this 2D-only approach is more efficient than full 3D rendering. The tech will offer developers controls for intensity, color grading, masking, and where enhancements apply, though it remains an early preview.
Nvidia unveiled DLSS 5, a neural rendering tech that fuses geometry and textures with generative AI to enhance visuals in real time, while promising artists' control. The reveal drew mixed reactions: Capcom staff reportedly were surprised and wary that AI could shift leadership views on game art; Bethesda emphasized that artists will remain in control and players can opt in; Ubisoft was also cited as learning of it alongside the public. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang defended the approach against critics, suggesting concerns about AI art may shift in the industry as developers reassess AI’s role in game creation.
Insider Gaming reports Capcom and Ubisoft developers were as surprised as the public by NVIDIA's DLSS 5 rollout, with Ubisoft staff saying they learned about the tech alongside players and Capcom voicing concern over how AI features could affect development and IP; NVIDIA argues studios helped shape the promotional imagery and will retain control over generated assets, but the accounts highlight tension over studio involvement in the DLSS 5 rollout.
NVIDIA's DLSS 5 reveal reportedly caught Ubisoft and Capcom off guard, with both studios saying they learned about the showcase the same moment as the public; the episode has sparked questions about communication, developer control, and AI use in games, as Capcom's stance on AI evolves and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang defends the tech amid criticism.