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Deliverance 2 Director Defends DLSS 5 for Bringing Out ‘Original Artistic Vision'
Polygon.com • • technology
Key Points:
- Daniel Vávra, former creative director at Warhorse Studios, praises Nvidia's DLSS 5 for significantly enhancing photorealistic character lighting in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 without altering character geometry.
- Vávra explains that DLSS 5 improves skin texture and facial detail primarily through enhanced ambient occlusion, which refines shadow rendering based on the environment.
- Despite Vávra's positive assessment, many remain skeptical, concerned that DLSS 5's AI-driven lighting effects may produce inaccurate or "fake" shadows and reduce developer control over final visuals.
- Critics worry that reliance on DLSS 5 could encourage studios to release less polished games, similar to concerns raised with Unreal Engine 5's adoption.
- Vávra defends AI use in game development, emphasizing its role in accelerating production and urging caution against dismissing DLSS 5 based on circulating videos that may not accurately represent its capabilities.
