Nvidia's latest AI filter, DLSS 5, has been leaked to modders, who are having a field day (and night) with it. The results? A mix of uncanny and outright horrifying, with users describing it as 'horrendous' and 'uncanny crap'.

The AI promises improvements in lighting, reflections, and materials, but without proper integration into game development, the outcome is a bit of a mixed bag. Foliage looks good, but faces and characters are less convincing, with AI processing producing odd results. The lack of developer input means we're getting a raw, unpolished look at what this tech can do.

While Nvidia still has time to refine DLSS 5, it's fascinating to see what happens when cutting-edge tech is put to the test on games that weren't built with it in mind. The PC modding community is giving us an early look, and the results are, to say the least, unsettling. It’s a reminder that while AI can push the boundaries of realism, there’s a fine line between enhancement and distortion.

For now, gamers are left with a mixed bag, but the future of AI in gaming is shaping up to be a wild ride. Will it be a boon for visual fidelity or just another layer of glitches and oddities? Only time—and Nvidia—will tell.