Phantom Blade Zero Dev Comes Out Against AI Slopface That Could ‘Alter Our Artists’ Original Creative Intent’ After DLSS 5 Drama

Kotaku | 10.04.2026 19:14
Phantom Blade Zero is out later this year, and Chinese developer S-Game Studio is trying to distance itself from the genAI debate after the action-RPG appeared on a list of games supporting Nvidia’s controversial new DLSS 5 upscaling tech. The studio declared it won’t be using AI that could get in the way of artistic intent after DLSS 5 was widely mocked by players for giving NPCs yassified “slopface.”