The Wendy’s JRPG Is a Searing Anti-Capitalist Screed About Humans Making Real Art

The resistance against the AI art apocalypse is being televised in a marketing campaign about burgers. Over the past year, Wendy’s — yes, the same Wendy’s known for its square burgers, thick milkshakes, and unlikely stewardship of a mid-tier donut chain — has made waves through a series of unconventional creative partnerships. Amid slumps in sales and attention , Wendy’s has turned to popular artistic mediums, like music and video games, to try and reverse course.