The latest gameplay reveal for Tides of Annihilation from Eclipse Glow Games sparked confusion regarding Gwendolyn’s new face. Some players quickly pointed out changes to Gwendolyn’s facial design in the 40-minute demo compared to earlier reveals, which the lead game producer, Fu Kun, addressed during a Q&A.

The producer stated, ‘Actually, the previous PV also used real-time rendering. The female lead’s face shape is consistent in the latest PV and the current demo.’ He further explained that the differences and imperfections in the facial rendering are results of the team optimizing the game’s lighting.

‘Of course, this version may have been a bit rushed, and we will further optimize the facial rendering under lighting later,’ he added.

Fu Kun also detailed how Eclipse Glow Games aims to incorporate both Western and Eastern features in terms of character designs. He stated that the studio ‘made a comprehensive fusion of both’ to be acceptable to different parts of the world.

The producer also said, ‘The rest might be things that the team feels particularly proud of about Chinese culture,’ citing Martial Saint as the representative of Eastern Chivalry.  Kun added, ‘Such a character would definitely be presented to everyone as Gwen’s master.’

Gwendolyn’s voice is also set to change. Jennifer English left the role in mid-July due to mental and physical health concerns. Angela Sant’Albano, who voiced Grace Ashcroft in Resident Evil 9, has since picked up the role.

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The devs promise that the game is coming soon despite its lack of a final release date. They also assured that players can get their first hands-on with the game in Hall 6, B-050 at Gamescom 2026. 

Tides of Annihilation will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games.