Generate Image Assets + Scaling = Poor Quality

Hello
I am attempting to use the generate assets feature to create 2x retina images. The images I need to export are photos with a text overlay. The photos are all high resolution converted to smart objects. When I export the images, however, the quality of the photo is not good, like it was resized up without being a smart object.
my group of objects being exported is named:
200% bath_designsR.png, bath_designs.png
Is what I am attempting possible?
Thanks!

Did you place as a SO or convert a Layer to a SO?
Seems there is a difference …
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