The new character artwork is terrible

[Dav]

https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/2133076386232703771/FE3DC3BF0FD4C58EEDB7544F54CBF9B1C7B992CE/

Please give us the old art back, this doesn't even look like the same character anymore

[FriendlyFireOnly]

MrWhitefolks lähetti viestin:

Zombie-Splicer lähetti viestin:

Looks like everyone is a professional artist nowadays.

The biggest issue (and what I'm guessing set off most people) is that the updated character art is first experienced by the player on a screen (home interior) where you can also still see an example of the older art at the same time (thus forcing a juxtaposition of style and quality).

Aiko's "at home" full body shot (with new art) is visible at the same time her profile is visible (featuring the old art)

Mizuki is quite the same, but reversed - wherein her profile image is using the new art while her full body shot is using the old.

Keep in mind both of these characters have existed in one form or another since the earliest game-jam builds from late 2016/early 2017 (even before the TGS demo), so anyone that's spent time with this game KNOWS how they look.

The 'new' art has wildly distinct and different facial features/designs, along with inconsistent body shapes when compared to the older art. In turn, your eye catches the differences immediately and then you instinctively look at the comparison images available on the very same screen.

I have been so frustrated by it I have written a review about the inconsistency of character art. I was really hyped with the trailer and got this and not much (if any) else. Disappointed

[MrWhitefolks]

Like, the concept of how it works (or could work) is intriguing as hell.

If they do a full re-do of all assets to make the characters more consistent, but offer fans a card-pack to revert it to classic art then I don't see a problem with it (as it's just down to subjective taste at that point), but the fact that only a few assets are changed and look wholly different from the older art is what is setting people off, i'd gather.

[Pumpkinreaper]

C-zom lähetti viestin:

Prior artwork traced Junji Ito + Junji fans on Tumblr. It's been a years long controversy, and naturally, gets you banned from here or their Discord when discussing it.

People speculate that the artwork redo is his actual talent shown front and center as to avoid the (potentially massive) exposure from the console + Chinese release that is coming on the 26th. This way, hundreds of thousands of people don't recognize the stolen art anymore and none are the wiser.

Can you cite some sources for that? I'd be interested in knowing if this is actually true.

Also it feels kinda strange, since the places the art is changed are inconsistent, since Aiko has her room art changed, but her bust portrait is the same as always, but with Mizuki, it's only for her bust portrait and you can also click her twice on character select, making her preview show up with a magical circle, using her previous artwork.

[Fuhrer]

According to the dev himself, there were no copyright or legal issues involved in the change. He was simply "bored" and changed things he "didn't like".

I don't know if I'd actually believe that, but quite frankly I'm not sure which explanation is worse - that he had to quickly take a dump on the game out of obligation, or the sheer incompetence (mental and otherwise) necessary to make those replacements and think "yeah, this is good, people will like this." Given the fact that people were having to explain basic art theory to him and how to align facial features, I'm guessing he's just covering his ass.

[Cheeky]

C-zom lähetti viestin:

Prior artwork traced Junji Ito + Junji fans on Tumblr. It's been a years long controversy, and naturally, gets you banned from here or their Discord when discussing it.

People speculate that the artwork redo is his actual talent shown front and center as to avoid the (potentially massive) exposure from the console + Chinese release that is coming on the 26th. This way, hundreds of thousands of people don't recognize the stolen art anymore and none are the wiser.

Lmao, deboonked

[Israly]

wish someone would mod the old art back.

[COCAINE BEAR]

Now I know why the game is called the world of HORROR jesus christ that was terrifying

[未铭]

Ture.When I see the art I thought "WTF",that is terrible.

[Hermit]

Zombie-Splicer lähetti viestin:

Looks like everyone is a professional artist nowadays.

i may not know art but i know what i like.

[Fuhrer]

Hermit lähetti viestin:

Zombie-Splicer lähetti viestin:

Looks like everyone is a professional artist nowadays.

i may not know art but i know what i like.

Excuse you, are you a professional liker?

[Planguy]

Maybe the Creator can get an outside contractor to do the in game art? I'm sure he didn't do that high quality animated trailer alone.

Some of the characters new art looks like bad cosplay of the characters they are supposed to be.

[Deformerad Dallarydsbo]

Wait THAT WAS THE SAME CHARACHTER? I thought it was a new one I just did one fast playthrough jesus

[Wilserien]

shadowthief011 lähetti viestin:

Wow...did I dodge a bullet not buying on release.
I understand that the developer wanted to avoid accusations of tracing Junji ito's art....but with all the money he has gotten over the years one would think he would do the decent thing and actually hire a proper artist to make the portraits instead of giving them off to
the typical "someone who will do it for less" .

For what it's worth, the dev just posted on discord that we're getting "fixed" character artwork tomorrow. The accusations were never really corroborated from what I gather -- I'd never even heard of the controversy until this post.

[knossos]

Wow the previous girl was so much better I agree with comments here

[Ballistixz]

C-zom lähetti viestin:

Prior artwork traced Junji Ito + Junji fans on Tumblr. It's been a years long controversy, and naturally, gets you banned from here or their Discord when discussing it.

People speculate that the artwork redo is his actual talent shown front and center as to avoid the (potentially massive) exposure from the console + Chinese release that is coming on the 26th. This way, hundreds of thousands of people don't recognize the stolen art anymore and none are the wiser.

unless you cite a source then this claim is complete and other ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. main reason being is because of the trailer art and animations being "front and center" as a promotion.