Nvidia has introduced a new “3D guided neural rendering model” known as DLSS 5, capable of altering a game’s lighting and materials in real time. However, many gamers are displeased. From DLSS 5 memes to complaints about the “yassification” of Resident Evil Requiem characters in demos, initial reactions are negative, despite Nvidia’s assurance that its quest for photorealism respects the original artists’ vision.
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Nvidia likely thought it was enhancing gamers’ experience by “upgrading” beloved video game characters’ faces, but this reveals a disconnect in understanding the community. Instead of promoting DLSS 5’s real-time lighting as a feature for next-gen games, Nvidia implied existing games looked inferior. This focus on altering characters’ faces has backfired, with Nvidia’s CEO claiming critics are “completely wrong.”
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Nvidia recently showcased DLSS 5, claiming it as “the company’s largest breakthrough in graphics since real-time ray tracing in 2018.” However, despite Nvidia’s description of adding photorealistic lighting and materials, viewers noticed altered, AI-generated faces. For instance, Resident Evil Requiem’s Grace and Hogwarts Legacy characters appeared unnaturally modified, akin to AI art with homogenized visuals.
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Nvidia unveiled DLSS 5 during its GTC conference, eliciting divisive reactions, with some labeling it “slop” for impacting artistic integrity. CEO Jensen Huang describes it as a “GPT moment for graphics,” combining handcrafted rendering with AI to enhance realism while maintaining creative control. Games supporting DLSS 5 show improved lighting and shadows, yet bear similarities to “AI slop” seen in photography and other media.
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Nvidia released DLSS 5, with Digital Foundry already presenting a video. Nvidia also published a blog post detailing the “real-time neural rendering model,” offering photorealistic lighting and material integration, set to launch this fall with support from Bethesda, Capcom, Hotta Studio, NetEase, NCSoft, S-Game, Tencent, Ubisoft, and Warner Bros. Games.