NVIDIA Says DLSS 5 Was "Designed With Developers" & They Have Creative Control
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If you've been online in the last 24 hours, you've probably come across NVIDIA's showcase of its next-generation DLSS and the reactions it has sparked. The internet is having a field day with memes about the so-called "AI-powered breakthrough in visual fidelity," while at the same time, plenty of reasonable questions are being asked.
According to NVIDIA, the fundamentals of DLSS 5 are built around a real-time neural rendering model that enhances pixels with "photorealistic lighting and materials". DLSS 5 processes a game's color data and motion vectors for each frame, using this AI model to apply lighting and materials that remain anchored to the original 3D content and are said to remain consistent across frames.
Does this mean that game characters' faces will be altered to the point of being unrecognizable, or that they might change from one scene to the next? NVIDIA has now released an FAQ that covers details like the games supporting DLSS 5 at launch, as well as how developers can integrate it. In response to the question, "How does DLSS 5 ensure image quality is consistent with the artist's intent?" NVIDIA has the following answer:
"By providing developers with detailed controls, such as intensity and color grading. Artists can use these controls to adjust blending, contrast, saturation, and gamma, and determine where and how enhancements are applied to maintain the game's unique aesthetic. Developers can also mask specific objects or areas to be excluded from enhancement."
NVIDIA's GeForce Evangelist, Jacob Freeman, also mentioned that DLSS is "designed with developers":
We still don't know much about DLSS 5's memory usage and performance impact. NVIDIA revealed that the preview demo ran on two GeForce RTX 5090s, one dedicated to rendering the game and the other handling the DLSS 5 model, but it will be optimized to run on a single GPU when it launches. As for the release window, DLSS 5 is targeted for fall 2026.
All in all, there's a lot to digest as we look toward what's coming. One thing is undeniable: as of now, the vast majority of artists and developers in the industry, as well as gamers across social media, don't seem to be fans of this beauty filter.
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