Why am I so against generative AI in games?
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
Aye, I think it's kinda telling that even in a case with everything stacked in GenAI's favour (arguably the most ethical GenAI generation [at least if Adobe is to be believed], used by a well-regarded creator who is known for loving the creative process, only being used for the least creatively...
...important parts of the game, no-one's job getting displaced by it, the game itself being very much critical of genAI and techbro culture, etc. etc.), the use of AI in Touhou 20 is still controversial.
Like, it's the best hand it could have possibly been given and it's still "Hmmm."
