"there were indeed some early versions of assets that made their way into the the prologue."
So, the "they're just palceholders!" excuse, again.
And again: I am STRICTLY hobbyist, as are 98% of the ppI talk to on the reg, but in my experience: these are not palceholders. Placeholders are eyesores.
Iron Spike
1666: Amsterdam, made by a team including 'over a dozen talented and experienced artists', used AI images all through its reveal:
aftermath.site/1666-amsterdam...
