I’m mobile so I’m not quoting everything relevant here but I think it’s possible to make stuff feel like a separate world without a full jersey swap. Some folks are lucky and the player they’ve picked for their render plays for a team IRL with the same colors as their SHL team - I don’t think you should get docked for that. Sometimes you’re using a closeup image that only requires some minor color tweaking on the shoulders/head rather than a full jersey swap and trying to jam a logo in there. I totally agree that if that kind of effort has gone into it, it should be rewarded, but I think you can make something that feels just as cool and unique with a closeup image or by strategically concealing anything that associates them with their real team.

ANYWAY overall I dig this!