Umbral distortion lines filter

[Qu1xotic]

Once you enter Umbral, some odd filter is applied with black lines moving horizontally over the screen. At first I thought this was a technical problem, but it seems to be part of the game. Any way of turning this off? If it can't be turned off, I hope the devs can add that option. The filter is annoying and distracting.

[pRaX]

Oh yeah, it's awful. Wish we could disable that effect aswell.

[Agathocles69]

youre right! i thought exactly the same way, first time i seen them lines.

[Blacksmith77K]

Originally posted by ethereal:

Once you enter Umbral, some odd filter is applied with black lines moving horizontally over the screen. At first I thought this was a technical problem, but it seems to be part of the game. Any way of turning this off? If it can't be turned off, I hope the devs can add that option. The filter is annoying and distracting.

Never seen this "Effect" and im more then 13 hours in.

[lElysiuM]

you do. you just never looked close enough. stop moving while in umbarl and look closley to the screen.

[dragonscape2]

Turn the film grain off

[Qu1xotic]

Originally posted by dragonscape2:

Turn the film grain off

That does not work. I have already turned it off, because I also disliked the film grain.

[Blacksmith77K]

Originally posted by lElysiuM:

you do. you just never looked close enough. stop moving while in umbarl and look closley to the screen.

You're right, I have that effect too. This is an intended visual effect, similar to "being drunk"

However, I had to reduce the resolution to native 1080p to see the effect clearly.

In 2160p or 2160p with DLSS Quality, this "drunken filter" is far LESS noticeable.



So YES, this graphic effect is intentional!

[Qu1xotic]

I understand they want to emphasise the alternate reality by distorting it with this effect, but all it does for me is make my eyes tired. Looking at something blurry / distorting for a while, isn't great for your eyes.

I am playing at 2160P with DLSS Quality and noticed the effect directly upon entering Umbral.

Please add an option to turn it off.

[Grimzy]

What black lines? Can someone show a screenshot? Because either i dont know what you mean or I did not notice / experience it, so would like to know what it looks like.

[Blacksmith77K]

Originally posted by Grimzy:

What black lines? Can someone show a screenshot? Because either i dont know what you mean or I did not notice / experience it, so would like to know what it looks like.

At first I didn't notice it either. If you stand still in Umbral and look into the distance, you will notice that the image "wobbles"

This "wobble effect" causes a pixel shift that runs from bottom to top (to create the wobble)

And in low resolutions it looks like VHS distortion. Its a supid effect choice

[Qu1xotic]

Originally posted by Grimzy:

What black lines? Can someone show a screenshot? Because either i dont know what you mean or I did not notice / experience it, so would like to know what it looks like.

Well, I say black lines, but they are more distortion lines and during the movement they seem somewhat black. A still image does not show it.

[Zvampen]

Running low resolution on a steam deck, this effect is pretty noticeably and should imho be toned down or disabled completely. I get it looks nice when having high resolution and high settings, on low it is just annoying lines

[KingSnack]

Originally posted by Grimzy:

What black lines? Can someone show a screenshot? Because either i dont know what you mean or I did not notice / experience it, so would like to know what it looks like.

Its a CRT screen effect, theres lines that slowly run up the screen when you stand still inside of the umbral. like a literal filter on the game.

[IchigoMait]

Show a screenshot. Lines we could still see, regardless of screen settings.

[Qu1xotic]

Originally posted by IchigoMait:

Show a screenshot. Lines we could still see, regardless of screen settings.

A still image does not show the effect.

First video I found for 'lords of the fallen umbral':

https://youtu.be/LrxQJXtwzy8?t=154

You can clearly see those horizontal lines moving from the bottom to the top.