I’m actually excited for this new Acer 3D monitor, and it’s thanks to Dark Souls
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Acerhas a new stereoscopic 3D monitor on the way, and while I thought I’d had my fill of 3D screen shenanigans, I’m actually pretty excited. Weirdly, it’s not even down to the fact the panel uses glasses-free tech or its 4K 165Hz abilities, I’m actually just stoked about the fact I’ll be able to try out Dark Souls Remastered on it. Not thatFromSoftware’s brutal RPG is the only compatible game on Steam, but the idea of rolling around Anor Londo with a popping view of its perilous landscape has me fully invested.
To clarify, I have no idea if playing Dark Souls Remastered in 3D will actually be enjoyable, nor do I have any hands-on experience with Acer’s SpatialLabs tech yet. However, in principle, I reckon the extra spatial awareness and visibility could really enhance the experience. In my quest to validate my hypothesis, I happened upon an eight-year-oldReddit threadthat delves into playing the original game using 3D, and user Alexsama says encroaching enemies were easier to spot. The player even apparently managed to beat Artorias without taking a single hit, something they attribute to an elevated sense of scale and distance.
I’ll hopefully be able to put all of the above to the test soon, and our eventual Acer Predator SpatialLabs View 27 monitor review will help determine whether stereoscopic 3D is truly back. Technically, the idea has been floating around since the the days of theSegaMaster System, so it’s probably about time it tried to win over immersion chasers once again.
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