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DLSS 5 gets toned down for its Hogwarts Legacy debut next month

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Nvidia is refining DLSS 5 technology for its upcoming debut in Hogwarts Legacy to address previous graphical fidelity concerns. The update aims to correct generative AI artifacts that inadvertently altered character ages and facial structures in earlier demonstrations.

  • 01Nvidia modified DLSS 5 to mitigate excessive generative AI transformations in video game environments
  • 02Early testers reported significant issues with character faces appearing older or structurally inaccurate
  • 03The updated technology will be publicly implemented in Hogwarts Legacy starting next month
  • 04Technical adjustments focus on maintaining original visual integrity while utilizing AI upscaling capabilities

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When Nvidia originally showed off DLSS 5 earlier this year, the technology immediately got branded as gen AI for video games. To gamers, Nvidia had lost the plot. I personally couldn't get over how faces were transformed using DLSS 5. The 15-year-old student from Hogwarts Legacy suddenly looked much older, and Grace from Resident Evil […]