XCOM spiritual successor Warhounds drops its gen-AI portraits, and I'm breathing a sigh of relief

Everplay says Warhounds will no longer use generative-AI character portraits in its demo or playtests.

Portraits for more than 100 characters will be replaced with images rendered from in-game 3D models and handmade art.

The move removes a disliked AI element from a highly anticipated turn-based strategy game.

It also shows how community backlash can push studios toward a more handcrafted presentation.