About this episodeThe hosts analyze the impact of DLSS mods on video game character faces, arguing that the technology exposes a…AI summary
The hosts analyze the impact of DLSS mods on video game character faces, arguing that the technology exposes a deliberate industry trend of making female characters unattractive or androgynous. They contend that while AI upscaling improves visual fidelity, it cannot fix the underlying artistic choices made by developers who allegedly avoid creating attractive women due to personal insecurities or ideological motivations.
Key takeaways 4
DLSS mods reveal that many female characters in games like Resident Evil 9 and The Last of Us Part II have been designed with masculine features, such as wide chins and lack of traditional feminine traits, which the AI upscaling makes more apparent.
The hosts argue that the gaming industry is experiencing a 'best case scenario' for graphics quality due to AI technologies, but this is undermined by developers intentionally making characters ugly or 'hags' to align with a culture of 'toxic positivity' and inclusivity.
There is a perceived correlation between the demographics of game development teams (specifically women in the industry) and the aesthetic choices made for female characters, with the claim that developers project their own perceived lack of attractiveness onto game characters.
The technology of DLSS is described as having reached its peak ('final draft'), meaning it will not improve further and will only continue to highlight existing flaws in character models rather than fixing them.
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“They try to make them look like dudes. It's [ __ ] weird. So, it's so weird and uncanny, it loses any sense of art direction the game has.”
▶ 1:16Cyber Punk discussing the visual result of DLSS mods on female characters in games like Resident Evil 9.
“I would delete the source code and I would say it's gone now. You're welcome. Like this game has had like in its effects on the gaming industry cannot be overstated.”
▶ 9:35Guest expressing extreme disdain for The Last of Us Part II, claiming it negatively impacted the gaming timeline.
“They make women ugly on purpose so they can feel better about themselves. That's the reason why they do it.”
▶ 21:04Cyber Punk explaining his theory on why game developers create unattractive female characters.
“What you're seeing right now is the final draft. There's never going to be a point where it gets better or it improves beyond this. This is literally it.”
▶ 6:39Guest asserting that DLSS technology has reached its maximum potential and will not improve further.
“Nobody wants to see my HR hags in a game. They don't.”
▶ 20:34Cyber Punk arguing that the general gaming audience does not desire the type of unattractive female characters often produced by modern developers.
Chapters & Sections (10)▼
0:00DLSS Mod Uncanny Female Character Faceschapter2
2:26DLSS Monster Mod Face Quality Analysis
3:59AI Gender Bias and Androgynous Features
5:44DLSS5 Graphics and Video Game Discussionchapter3
8:49Video Game Timeline Alterations
10:22DLSS Visual Comparison Analysis
12:31GTA 5 Group Play Planning
14:34Gaming Quality and Character Design Critiquechapter2
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