- SNK is criticized for its use of generative AI
- Its Fatal Fury: City of Wolves Season 2 trailer contains several short AI-generated scenes.
- Season 2 will also feature the “most prestigious fighting game tournament”
Developer SNK found itself in a sticky situation after releasing a trailer for Fatal Fury: City of Wolves next Characters from season 2.
The trailer, which you can see here, appears to make liberal use of generative AI technology. Well, not just “it seems so,” because pretty much all the telltale signs are there. From the overcorrection of the light source and strange expressions, to the abjectly incorrect character details and that overly “shiny” look, it’s a pretty open and shut affair.
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Fans of the game took to social media to express their disgust at SNK’s decision to use generative AI technologies.
“Imagine bragging in your trailer that you have the most money in any tournament, while refusing to pay animators to make your trailer,” one Bluesky user posted.
Another, who was moderator of the official debate The city of wolves The Discord server announced he would be leaving his role following the controversy.
The trailer states that Season 2 will run alongside the “most prestigious fighting game tournament” and will begin on January 22, 2026. The game is also part of the main roster of fighting games in this year’s EVO Championship.
What’s also alarming in my opinion is that Season 2 characters are being released on a monthly basis, as confirmed by SNK.
It will be one per month from January to June, for a total of six characters. Four of them were revealed to be Kim Jae Hoon, Nightmare Geese, Blue Mary, and Wolfgang Krauser – all fan favorites. The latter two remain a mystery, although one of them has been suspected of potentially being Fist of the North Star the protagonist Kenshiro.
I find this alarming because once a month is an incredibly fast rate in the modern fighting game space. Typically, games like Tekken 8, Street Fighter 6, And Granblue Fantasy Versus: Ascension will add DLC characters about once every three to four months.
The relatively fast pace that SNK is rolling out here leaves nothing (so far) for the second half of the year, and could be a sign that the team is finishing development on City of wolves. I also worry that such a rushed schedule could lead to balance issues or unintended character behaviors, but the jury is out for now.
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