The only problem is one that you may, by now, expect: Skyrim’s out-of-engine menus have issues. In reality, the level of detail in the sun was similar in both SDR and Auto HDR, but the sun appeared significantly brighter with Auto HDR on. The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9’s peak HDR brightness is so extreme that I had trouble finding a level of camera exposure that retained detail in bright and dark areas at once. You will see the sun is blown out in the Auto HDR shot, but don’t worry: this isn’t representative of reality. The SDR shot is no slouch, but the foreground buildings have a warm hue that seems a bit unnatural by comparison. The improved contrast is most obvious in the foreground buildings, which appear brighter, more vivid, and more detailed than in SDR.Ĭolor presentation is enhanced, as well, with a richer yet more balanced look. As with Halo: Reach, Auto HDR provides a noticeable boost to the scene’s overall contrast. Auto HDR does a lot for Skyrim and provides a big boost over SDR.
Fans have to rely on Auto HDR – so, how good is it? That likely means it’s too large a technical lift to ever be included in the game’s official release. Even the upcoming Skyrim Anniversary Edition won’t support it. Skyrim begs for HDR but, unfortunately for fans, was released years before HDR became available.
It’s a minor annoyance, but one you’ll frequently encounter while navigating the game’s multiplayer matchmaking menus. Using HDR led to distracting macroblocking artifacts in this video. Halo: The Master Chief Collection plays pre-rendered video in the game’s menus. Auto HDR is a clear improvement in-game, but the feature had a negative impact on the game’s interface. It better depicts the vivid glow you’ll see when watching a sunrise (or sunset) in real life. The SDR photo looks fine, but Auto HDR brightens and adds color to the clouds immediately surrounding the sunrise without losing detail. There’s a noticeable increase in color and brightness in the sunrise. Auto HDR is better, but I could take it or leave it. Still, the overall improvement is just ok. I appreciate the added dazzle of spell effects which, on a good HDR monitor like the Samsung Odyssey G9 Neo, offer eye-searing results. My feelings on Auto HDR in Final Fantasy XIV are mixed. Those with a brighter presentation, like the map, could appear overly bright when opened in an otherwise dark environment. Final Fantasy XIV, like most MMORPGs, has a lot of menus. Spell effects looked more defined and impactful.Īuto HDR’s issues with loading screens and menus remain. Spells cast by my White Mage appeared to peak at a higher maximum luminance. I also noticed spell effects had more punch with Auto HDR turned on. Dark areas appear darker and brighter areas brighter, yet both retain detail. Finally, I think Auto HDR shows slightly more contrast overall. The street lights also appear less blown out. Look closely, though, and you may notice the Aether crystal, surrounded by a blue glow, shows more detail with Auto HDR. It’s clear that Auto HDR doesn’t entirely change the game’s look even in this high-contrast scene.
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