DLSS causes flickering on text/icons that are elements of the UI

[Meff]

Hello,

since 7.1 update there's weird issue with DLSS where elements of the UI (afk icon, quest markers, MSQ icon, nameplates etc.) so every element that's not the model but UI in the world is causing texture flickering. For example, as on the gif attached, when in DLSS mode, chocobo flickers but only in places where his texture/model is in front of a UI element, like quest marker for example. It might seem like a minor issue, but its really straining on the eyes and problematic especially with many quests around, player names.

[Votraftur]

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[Meff]

Hello, thanks for the reply.

PC (not steam)
How often? Always.
I'm not running other programs.
It happens always on every character, asked friends who use DLSS option - they have the issue aswell since 7.1
PC is not overheating, not having any issues with it ever.
Nothing was done to the PC, same hardware, I even reinstalled whole computer thinking its on my end, but it was not.
Borderless/windowed/fullscreen, does not change anything.
I can say is that I have went through the effort of changing > each < graphical option, setting, resolution, (alongside with AMD FSR) each fps limitation and frequency (tested other screens i have in my house too) so and there's just once factor that caused it - DLSS since patch 7.1.

edit:
Just to add information
windows 11 updated
newest Nvidia drivers (tested other 5 driver versions from october, november, september, august and july respectively aswell)
my GPU is rtx 4060ti, changed my settings in nvidia control panel - nothing helped
issue appears only in ffxiv

Unfortunately I don't have option to provide config file now, but will update it asap

[Votraftur]

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Please try the following:
- Please try adjusting/lowering the resolution.
- Please try running the game as an administrator.
- Perform a clean boot by opening the task manager and select the 'Start up' Tab. Disable everything.
- Please be sure that Final Fantasy XIV is installed to the C: Drive.
- Please be sure to disable or remove any overlays (Discord, Steam, NVIDIA etc.) as they may interfere with startup.

Disable Full Screen Optimizations. To disable this, please find the "ffxiv_dx11.exe" and right click it and select properties. Then under the compatibility tab there will be a check box labeled "Disable Full Screen Optimizations". Check it and click apply.

Open the Nvidia Control Panel and going to 'Manage 3D Settings'. From here, select 'Program Settings' and select Final Fantasy XIV. You should see an option to select the GPU. Make sure it's set to your dedicated graphics card (it may be set to 'Auto' by default)

Delete locally saved content ('Documents' > 'My Games' folder)
When the game is running, open the task manager, click the ‘Details Tab” Find the game and right click it. Select ‘Set Priority’ options to “High”

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[Meff]

Hello, sorry for late reply - nothing helped. I tweaked around - issue does not exist when using AMD instead of DLSS - so its clearly something DLSS related after last update.

I even did whole PC reinstall, even tried windows 10 - nothing helped... used old drivers, all types of settings - literally changed every one of them and in various combinations.

[Votraftur]

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We apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced. If the issue you are describing is specifically with the DLSS feature, then it may be more suited for the bug report forums. Please create a new thread entry in the Bug Reports > In-Game Bugs section with the required information as shown in the main thread sticky.

Please be sure to give as much detail as possible and follow the template as outlined in the sticky thread. Additionally, this thread will be moved to the 'Separate Support Required' sub forum.

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