DLSS 5 On Leon Kennedy Comparison Meme

DLSS 5 OFF (left), DLSS 5 ON (right)

This is a side-by-side comparison meme following the viral DLSS 5 On format. The left panel shows the original textured, realistic character render of Leon S. Kennedy from the Resident Evil series, labeled "DLSS 5 OFF". The right panel shows an over-smoothed, hyper-beautified (yassified) uncanny AI-altered version of the same character, labeled "DLSS 5 ON". The meme satirizes Nvidia's newly announced DLSS 5 generative AI graphics technology, mocking its tendency to over-alter original artwork into unnatural, hyper-polished "AI slop".

This is a viral example of the DLSS 5 On meme format that emerged in mid-March 2026, immediately after Nvidia announced DLSS 5 at its GTC 2026 event. The format went viral across social media, with creators editing existing game and art characters to demonstrate the satirical premise, and this variation featuring Leon Kennedy from Resident Evil is one of the popular iterations of the meme. The meme satirizes AI overreach in graphics and creative fields, and it gained widespread attention even prompting responses from Nvidia and game developers.