The article reports claims that a leaked version of Nvidia’s purported DLSS 5 technology has been tested by modders, producing highly realistic but widely criticised character faces and serious performance problems. It matters because the technology is presented as a major graphics feature, yet the reported results have prompted ridicule and concern about its visual quality and hardware demands.

Examples cited include altered appearances for characters from Control, Final Fantasy VII and Grand Theft Auto VI-related footage. The article says modders have complained of performance reductions of at least 50%, including on high-end hardware, although it notes that the author has not independently tested these claims.