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March 18, 2026
DLSS 5: Has Nvidia’s AI graphics technology gone too far?
Nvidia has revealed a new “3D guided neural rendering model” called DLSS 5 that can change a game’s lighting and materials in real-time, and… many gamers aren’t happy. From DLSS 5 memes to complaints about how it’s “yassified” Resident Evil Requiem characters in demos, the first impression has not been a good one, no matter how much Nvidia insists that this pursuit of photorealism is still honoring the original artists’ intent.
TL;DR
- Nvidia has announced DLSS 5, a new 3D guided neural rendering model for real-time lighting and material enhancement.
- Many gamers are unhappy with the technology, citing altered character appearances and memes about "yassified" game characters.
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang defends DLSS 5, calling it a "GPT moment for graphics" that fuses artistic control with generative AI.
- Critics argue that DLSS 5 changes recognizable faces and creates an "AI slop" look, similar to other AI-generated art.
- Demonstrations included games like Resident Evil Requiem, Hogwarts Legacy, and EA Sports FC, where characters' features were notably altered.
- DLSS 5 is scheduled for release this fall with support from multiple game studios, including Bethesda, Capcom, and Ubisoft.
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