The visual effects in Elden Ring add to the dynamic visual experience of the game, & new Ambilight technology can make it even more impressive & immersive. Footage of an Ambilight TV monitor running Elden Ring shows exactly how the game’s particle effects react with this new tech to bring magic off the screen & into the room.
Shared to the Elden Ring subreddit by Reddit user u/QuietSugar1805, the video has gained some popularity among fans for the way that the Ambilight TV reacts to the casting of sorceries & incantations in Elden Ring. The footage does include some flashing lights, as the poster showcased a number of particle effects in rapid order, so light-sensitive viewers should watch at their own discretion.
In the clip, the player recording the Ambilight TV cycles through a number of spells with different color effects, including blue-tinted sorceries, yellow incantations, & orange pyromancies. While each of these spells makes for an interesting visual effect on its own, the ambient lights from the monitor reacting to the spells give a dynamic view that extends past the screen. It goes a long way to bring the smaller details of Elden Ring to life, by literally transferring these effects into the room outside the game world.
According to the original poster & other comments on the Reddit post, this effect is easy enough to install in most rooms, as it just needs to be placed near a wall to make the effect work. So, anyone in the market for a new monitor might want to check out an Ambilight TV, as this effect can be reproduced on most interior walls regardless of color. Considering how this effect appears to perfectly fit with Elden Ring‘s visuals, there are likely plenty of particle-heavy titles that can be enhanced by the ambient lighting.
Picking up the latest TV every time a new one comes to market might not exactly be in the budget for every gaming fan. However, those looking for an immersive experience might want to at least keep an eye out for these Ambilight screens. While it is possible to get similar effects with LED strips, having an ambient background that can be this reactive to what is onscreen goes a few steps beyond some simple mood lighting. In that case, picking up one of these monitors now might be a great way to prep for when Elden Ring‘s DLC finally releases for anyone looking to get the most out of their experience.
Elden Ring is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, & Xbox Series X/S.
