Ever since I experienced the draw distance of the Decima Engine, it honestly reset my expectations for modern games. Seeing environments rendered so far out with that level of clarity makes everything feel more immersive and alive.
Now it’s hard to go back. Games with aggressive pop-in or limited rendering distance just break that sense of realism for me. It’s like once you’ve seen what’s possible, anything less becomes noticeable.
Not saying those games are bad but it definitely changes how I enjoy them.