Leaked, unfinished files apparently linked to Nvidia’s DLSS 5 have allowed PC players to test its AI-based real-time rendering technology in games including Skyrim, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and The Last of Us Part 2. The results have renewed criticism that the technology can alter a game’s intended appearance—particularly faces—despite Nvidia’s earlier claim that it preserves studios’ artistic intent.

Footage shared by players suggests the filter can make vegetation and lighting appear sharper and more vivid, such as in wooded scenes in The Last of Us Part 2. However, users say it often gives characters overly smooth, glossy or highly contrasted appearances; the article notes that the build is unfinished and not intended for public use, but argues that the demonstrations may further damage DLSS 5’s reputation before any official release.