The Resident Evil Requiem case is particularly clear-cut because the game had just launched to strong reviews with Grace's design specifically praised by critics and fans. The character had established genuine fan affection in a short period, which made the DLSS 5 alterations more visible and more objectionable than they might have been for a less immediately beloved design. Producer Masato Kumazawa's response, treating the backlash as confirmation that the original design resonated deeply, is the right framing for the creative industry's relationship with this category of AI tool. Enhancement technology that operates with enough autonomy to change character appearances is not an enhancement at all from the perspective of the developers whose work it modifies. It is a post-release editorial override applied without consent, and the gaming community's reaction to DLSS 5 suggests that players understand and care about the distinction between genuine technical improvement and AI substituting its aesthetic judgment for the one that was deliberately chosen by the people who made the game.