I quite like the art samples for v4. Yeah, they're a bit generic, but so was v1 and v2 art.
I'll always be nostalgic about v1 art since it was my first exposure to the world of T2K but, really, most of it is
not good (no offense to the artists- I'm sure they were doing the best they could). And I don't see much in the original black-and-white interior art that was "specific" to the setting. Most of it could have worked for
any contemporary war or post-apoc scenario short of full-on Mad Max or zombies. A lot of it was recognizable as adapted from photos of American troops in Vietnam, which, by the mid-to-late 1980s was already anachronistic. So, if we're comparing v4 with the original art, I don't think the criticism directed at the former is fair.
That said, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and everyone is entitled to their own tastes and opinions. I just wanted to share mine.
As for inclusivity... I'm afraid this thread is about to become politicized to toxic levels. Let's make sure we keep any disagreements civil and avoid
ad hominem comments.
Personally, I'm all for inclusivity. I can't really understand the mindset of folks who are upset or offended by it.
I guess if you prefer 90% white dudes in your post-apoc art, there's always the v1 artwork.