Lecture Notes: FSR 3.1 Mods vs Official Implementations

Introduction

• FSR 3.1 mods are now in beta testing.
• Mods often outperform official implementations in quality.
• Example shown: Hellblade 2 with FSR 2.2 mod better than official FSR 3.0.

Quality Comparison

• Hellblade 2: Mods better in terms of shimmering and transparency.
• Horizon Forbidden West: Various scenarios tested.
  • FSR 3.1 temporal scaling.
  • FSR 3.1 mod by luk FZ.
  • FSR 2.1 mod using FSR 3.1 reactive masks.

Sponsor

• Software deals from gvg Mo.
• Discount codes for Windows and Office products.

Detailed Analysis

• FSR 3.1 Official vs FSR 3.1 Luk FZ (Horizon Forbidden West)
  • Luk FZ mod retains more detail in foliage and objects.
  • Official version appears more blurred.
  • Side-by-side comparisons show clearer images with mods.
• FSR 3.1 vs FSR 2.1 with FSR 3.1 Reactive Masks
  • Mixed results in terms of detail preservation and ghosting.
  • Official FSR 3.1 introduces ghosting but better temporal stability.
  • FSR 2.1 mod with reactive masks improves fine details and reduces pixelation.

Screenshots Comparison

• Foliage and Objects
  • Clear differences in detail and sharpness.
  • Modded versions consistently show more retained detail.
  • Colder comparisons show less blurred and more accurate textures with the mod.

Conclusion

• Mods tend to outperform official FSR implementations, especially in detail retention.
• Awaiting the release of the FSR 3.1 mods for further testing.
• Encouraged audience feedback on observed differences and use cases.

Final Thoughts

• Additional testing planned once the mods are released.
• Comparison to be extended to other games like Ghost of Tsushima.
• Anticipated improvements in merged mod scenarios involving different FSR versions.