Starfield Fans Defend NVIDIA DLSS 5, Finding It Transformative
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Key Points:
- The Starfield community has reacted positively to NVIDIA DLSS 5, with a recent off-screen video from GTC 2026 showcasing improved lighting and visual enhancements in the game’s New Atlantis setting.
- Despite some issues with photorealistic character faces not fully aligning with animations and art style, the overall reception highlights significant improvements compared to previous DLSS iterations.
- Community feedback ranges from enthusiastic praise, calling the technology "amazing," to more balanced views acknowledging its impressive quality without replacing artists' original work.
- The video did not include combat scenes, so the performance of DLSS 5 in fast-paced scenarios remains unknown.
- NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang empathizes with critics concerned about AI-generated visuals but insists DLSS 5 will not produce subpar "AI slop," although skepticism remains following the technology's initial reveal.
