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It's time to decide the worst graphical effect in games: film grain vs bloom

Whenever I think of bloom, I think of Wind Waker HD. Anyone else?

It's time to decide the worst graphical effect in games: film grain vs bloom
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Quick summary

Whenever I think of bloom, I think of Wind Waker HD. Anyone else?

What we know so far

Automatic note by LuaCat Games, built from what we know about the coverage (who reported it, how many sites, the story’s history) — not a translation or copy of the source.

This comes from PC Gamer, which does its own reporting — for now, it's the only coverage.

Bottom line: This story already had 2 chapters before this one — check “How the story developed” below. Safe to take the main point — it's the fine detail that sometimes shifts later.

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Games
Published
09/25/2026 11:43
Updated
09/25/2026 12:11
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How the story developed

Earlier versions of this same story remain available — the spotlight moves, the history stays.

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