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By Samsung Newsroom
▲ Samsung Neo QLED 4K TV (QN85F)
Samsung Electronics today announced that its smart TVs and monitors will now support Netflix shows and movies in HDR10+.1 With HDR10+, viewers can enjoy richer contrast, deeper colors and stunning visual depth, making their favorite Netflix titles more immersive than ever.
“HDR10+ enhances the way we watch content, delivering deeper contrast and more vibrant colors for a truly cinematic experience,” said Taeyong Son, Executive Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “We are excited to bring this technology to Netflix’s 300 million plus members and will continue collaborating with various partners to expand HDR10+ support across our product lineup and the broader streaming ecosystem.”
HDR10+ is a next-generation high dynamic range (HDR) technology pioneered by Samsung, designed to optimize picture quality scene by scene. By dynamically adjusting brightness and contrast levels, HDR10+ ensures that each frame is displayed with exceptional clarity and detail, staying true to the creator’s intent.
With this integration, viewers can experience enhanced realism and depth across a growing library of HDR10+ content, making every scene feel more lifelike. HDR10+ content on Netflix will be accessible on 2025 Samsung Neo QLED, OLED and Lifestyle TVs — as well as 2025 and 2024 monitor models — with support for additional models in the future.
This launch marks a significant step in expanding HDR10+ content, bringing enhanced picture quality to more viewers. In addition to Netflix, Samsung is actively working with a growing network of industry partners to further extend HDR10+ support. For more information on Samsung TV, please visit www.samsung.com.
1 Samsung co-established HDR10+ Technologies LLC in 2018 to provide a royalty-free, open dynamic metadata standard in the industry.
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By Samsung Newsroom
▲ Zhu Jinshi’s This Triptych is as Gorgeous as the Autumn in a Scented Room (2023) shown on Neo QLED 8K by Samsung.
Samsung Electronics, the Official Art TV of Art Basel, today announced that it is bringing contemporary masterpieces from galleries exhibiting at Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 to a global audience. Starting today, subscribers of the Samsung Art Store, a premium digital art platform exclusively available on Samsung TVs, will have access to a curated collection of 23 select works from Art Basel’s galleries, some of which will be displayed at the highly anticipated fair, taking place from March 28-30,1 2025 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre.
The Samsung Art Store is home to 3,000+ works from world-renowned museums, galleries and artists. Subscribers can explore expertly curated masterpieces in stunning 4K resolution to bring the program of Art Basel galleries into their homes. The Art Basel Hong Kong collection includes renowned artworks such as Zhu Jinshi’s “This Triptych is as Gorgeous as the Autumn in a Scented Room,” Ticko Liu’s “Enduring as the Universe,” Jimok Choi’s “Shadow of the Sun,” Bae Yoon Hwan’s “Green Bear,” and more.
“Samsung Art Store is making fine art more accessible than ever, bringing the premier artworks presented by leading international galleries at Art Basel Hong Kong directly into people’s homes,” said Bongjun Ko, Vice President of Samsung Electronics’ Visual Display Business. “We are proud to expand this experience to more Samsung TV owners worldwide, allowing them to enjoy world-class artwork in stunning 4K quality with just a few clicks.”
Bringing the Art Basel Experience to Samsung TVs
▲ Ticko Liu’s Enduring as the Universe (2024) shown on Neo QLED 8K by Samsung.
Art Basel stages the world’s premier art shows for modern and contemporary art, sited in Hong Kong, Basel, Paris and Miami Beach. Through the Samsung Art Store, a curated selection of these masterpieces is now available beyond the exhibition halls, allowing art lovers worldwide to experience select artworks presented by leading international galleries at Art Basel – all from the comfort of their homes.
To further highlight the intersection of art and technology, Samsung will present an interactive lounge, titled ArtCube,2 at Art Basel Hong Kong on March 28-30. The showcase will demonstrate how The Frame, MICRO LED and Neo QLED 8K redefine digital art experiences by displaying artwork, including those from the Art Basel collection in breathtaking detail. Under the theme “Borderless, Dive into the Art,” ArtCube visitors will engage with Samsung Art Store’s exclusive collections, bridging the gap between physical and digital art.
In addition to its ArtCube Lounge experience, Samsung presents a series of panel discussions highlighting influential voices from the contemporary art scene. Daria Greene, Head of Content and Curation at Samsung leads each engaging one-on-one dialogue. The conversations feature Hayley Romer, Chief Growth Officer of Art Basel, and Marc Dennis, an American artist known for his hyper-realistic paintings.
Expanding Samsung’s Digital Art Leadership
While previously exclusive to The Frame and MICRO LED, the Samsung Art Store will soon be available on 2025 Samsung AI-powered Neo QLED and QLED TVs,3 as part of Samsung’s mission to bring world-class art to an even bigger audience. In addition to the Art Basel Hong Kong collection, Samsung will continue its partnership with one of the world’s most prestigious art fairs by introducing exclusive artworks from Art Basel’s Basel and Paris collections later this year.
“We are proud to partner with Samsung Art Store on the 2025 Art Basel Hong Kong collection – extending Art Basel Hong Kong’s best-in-class cultural experience beyond the halls of the show, and creating new, year-round opportunities for ever broader audiences to engage with Art Basel’s distinguished international program of galleries and their artists,” said Noah Horowitz, CEO of Art Basel.
The Art Basel Hong Kong collection features works from 23 globally acclaimed artists, including Jimok Choi, Bae Yoon Hwan, Stephen Wong Chun Hei, Ticko Liu, Alasie Inoue, Tromarama, Damian Elwes, Zhu Jinshi, Nakai Katsumi, Cao Yu, Hamra Abbas, Nabil Nahas, Owen Fu, Sophie von Hellermann, Chow Chun Fai, Gillian Ayres and Gongkan.
For more information, visit www.samsung.com.
About Art Basel
Founded in 1970 by gallerists from Basel, Art Basel today stages the world’s premier art shows for Modern and contemporary art, sited in Basel, Miami Beach, Hong Kong, and Paris. Defined by its host city and region, each show is unique, which is reflected in its participating galleries, artworks presented, and the content of parallel programming produced in collaboration with local institutions for each edition. Art Basel’s engagement has expanded beyond art fairs through new digital platforms including the Art Basel App and initiatives such as the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report and the Art Basel Awards. Art Basel’s Global Lead Partner is UBS. For further information, please visit artbasel.com.
1 Event is open to the public from March 28-30, after VIP opening from March 26-27.
2 Samsung Lounge ‘ArtCube’ will be located in L3, the main exhibition floor inside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.
3 For models Q7F and above.
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By Samsung Newsroom
Samsung Electronics today unveiled Samsung Vision AI at the CES 2025 First Look event, delivering personal AI-powered screens to enrich your everyday life. Samsung also unveiled the latest flagship Neo QLED 8K QN990F and exciting updates to its Lifestyle TVs and future display technologies, reflecting Samsung’s vision to transform screens into adaptive, intelligent companions to simplify and enrich everyday living.
“Samsung sees TVs not as one-directional devices for passive consumption but as interactive, intelligent partners that adapt to your needs,” said SW Yong, President and Head of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “With Samsung Vision AI, we’re reimagining what screens can do, connecting entertainment, personalization and lifestyle solutions into one seamless experience to simplify your life.”
Samsung Vision AI: Smarter, Adaptive Screens for Seamless Living
Samsung Vision1 AI represents the next step in Samsung’s journey to deliver intelligent, intuitive and seamless screen experiences. With the ability to make your Samsung TV aware of its surroundings, adaptive to user preferences and autonomous in delivering intuitive features, Samsung Vision AI transforms screens into smart companions that enhance entertainment, simplify interactions and seamlessly integrate into connected lifestyles.
At the core of Samsung Vision AI are its personalized features, which redefine how users interact with their screens.
Click to Search offers instant information about what’s on screen — whether identifying an actor or exploring displayed content — all without disrupting the viewing experience. Live Translate, powered by on-device AI translation model, eliminates language barriers with real-time subtitle translations, allowing viewers to enjoy global content seamlessly. Generative Wallpaper transforms screens into dynamic, personalized art canvases, allowing users to make images that perfectly match their taste or occasion.
Beyond personalization, Samsung Vision AI positions screens as central hubs for smarter living through integration with the SmartThings ecosystem:
Home Insights provides real-time updates about your household environment, including safety alerts and daily updates, ensuring peace of mind whether users are home or away from home. Pet and Family Care keeps a watchful eye on loved ones, detecting unusual behavior in both pets and family members. It enhances comfort by automatically adjusting room settings, like dimming the lights when a child falls asleep, while providing real-time updates and recorded events through TVs.
Samsung Vision AI also delivers exceptional advancements in picture and sound quality, making every on-screen moment captivating. On-device AI picture and sound technologies analyze content and environmental factors in real time, dynamically adjusting visuals and audio for an optimized experience.
Building on its history of recognition for innovation, Samsung’s latest Vision AI features, such as Click to Search and Live Translate, along with cutting-edge products like the AI companion Ballie and the Smart Monitor M9 featuring Copilot, have earned the prestigious 2025 CES Innovation Award.
Driving Innovation Through Open Partnerships in AI
Samsung Vision AI also offers limitless potential by collaborating with various AI partners such as Microsoft, paving the way for even more intelligent and personalized experiences and AI screen ecosystem expansion.
In collaboration with Microsoft, Samsung announced the new Smart TVs and Smart Monitors featuring Microsoft Copilot. This partnership will enable users to explore a wide range of Copilot services, including personalized content recommendations.
Samsung also plans to work closely with leading AI partners such as Google and others to expand what Vision AI can do.
With Samsung Vision AI, Samsung is redefining what screens can do — delivering personalized, intelligent experiences that adapt to users’ needs, simplify their routines and enhance their daily lives.
The Era of AI Screens: Samsung Brings Samsung Vision AI to Its Widest Lineup Yet
Samsung is ushering in a new era of AI-driven screen technology, with Samsung Vision AI features now integrated across its most comprehensive lineup ever — including Neo QLED, OLED and QLED, and The Frame models. This expansion underscores Samsung’s commitment to bringing intelligent, adaptive screens to more users, redefining what’s possible in home entertainment and smart living.
At the forefront of this innovation is the Neo QLED 8K QN990F, Samsung’s most advanced TV to date, designed to deliver unparalleled performance, sleek design and smarter AI-driven experiences. Powered by the latest NQ8 AI Gen3 Processor, the TV leverages a suite of on-device AI features to enhance picture quality, sound clarity and overall viewing experience:
8K AI Upscaling Pro: Elevates lower-resolution content up to stunning 8K quality, ensuring incredible detail and clarity in every frame. Auto HDR Remastering Pro: Analyzes content frame by frame, applying scene-adaptive color expansion for lifelike visuals and vibrant colors, even in dark scenes. Adaptive Sound Pro: Uses AI to separate and optimize sound components like speech, music and sound effects, delivering clear, balanced audio. Color Booster Pro: Enriches color expression with AI-driven scene analysis and enhanced image processing for each frame. AI Mode: Adaptively optimizes picture and sound leveraging AI-based content recognition and TV area analysis for an optimal viewing experience in any setting.
Encased in an ultra-slim, minimalist design, the QN990F is a premium home entertainment device that combines cutting-edge technology with elegant aesthetics. With its advanced features and refined design, it elevates both the performance and style of any living space, offering a truly sophisticated entertainment experience.
A New Vision of Art: Expanding the Samsung Art Store and Introducing The Frame Pro
Samsung is continuing its commitment to blending art and technology with the expansion of Samsung Art Store and the launch of The Frame Pro, a new addition to the iconic Frame lineup. Together, these innovations reinforce Samsung’s mission to make art more accessible, personal and seamlessly integrated into daily life.
Samsung Art Store now features over 3,000 curated works from prestigious global partners, including MoMA and the estates of Magritte and Basquiat. For 2025, this expanded collection is available not only on The Frame and MICRO LED series but also on Neo QLED and QLED models,2 giving users more ways than ever to transform their screens into personalized art galleries. This marks another milestone in Samsung’s commitment to enriching homes with dynamic art experiences.
Complementing The Frame, Samsung unveiled The Frame Pro, the latest model of the lineup, which enhances the art and entertainment experience with advanced Neo QLED picture quality — delivering brighter colors, sharper contrasts and improved local dimming for deeper blacks. Powered by the NQ4 Gen3 AI Processor, The Frame Pro offers unparalleled picture quality for both artwork and video content. It also comes with the innovative Wireless One Connect, allowing for more flexible installations that blend in seamlessly with their environment.
Further strengthening its connection to the art world, Samsung has partnered with Art Basel, making The Frame the official art display of the globally celebrated event.
“As our mission is to power the world of art, having Samsung as our official global display partner is helping us break down physical and digital barriers, allowing more people to experience art in innovative and meaningful ways,” said Hayley Romer, Chief Growth Officer at Art Basel. “Through The Frame and the Samsung Art Store, art lovers can bring world-class works into their homes, transforming how they engage with and appreciate art.”
Shaping the Future of Display Technology
As Samsung continues to lead the way in reimagining the role of screens, its advancements deliver more than just technology — they create meaningful, personalized experiences that elevate everyday life.
At First Look 2025, Samsung unveiled The Premiere 5, the industry’s first interactive triple-laser ultra-short-throw (UST) projector. Designed to redefine home entertainment, The Premiere 5 introduces an interactive touch feature, allowing users to engage directly with the screen. This innovation seamlessly combines high-quality projection with versatile functionality, featuring Samsung LightWARP technology to project images onto everyday objects for creative and immersive experiences.
Samsung also showcased its commitment to shaping the future of display technology with the MICRO LED Beauty Mirror. This innovative mirror display combines advanced reflectance and transmittance capabilities with personalized beauty insights, demonstrating how cutting-edge technology can enhance daily routines. By analyzing individual skin types, the mirror provides tailored product recommendations to make self-care more intuitive and effective, leveraging innovative beauty solutions developed by Amorepacific, Korea’s leading cosmetics company.
1 Available features may vary by country and model.
2 Available models may vary by country.
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By Samsung Newsroom
Samsung Electronics America has secured #1 rankings in TVs for overall customer satisfaction and #1 in home appliance service experience for the second year in row in the 2024 American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) survey. Samsung TVs also achieved #1 in product quality, service quality and service experience.1
Samsung research shows that 90% of TV buyers and 94% of home appliance shoppers are more likely to choose a brand known for strong customer service2 — a trust that Samsung has built through consistent commitment to customer care. Building on this trust, Samsung is leading the way in designing AI-enabled products that enhance consumers’ lives, with the cutting-edge Samsung Care team ready to assist when the unexpected happens.
“We’re proud to be consistently recognized by our customers in the ACSI survey, a testament to the improvements we have made to the end-to-end customer experience,” said Mark Williams, Vice President of Customer Care at Samsung Electronics America. “We know that when your TV or appliance isn’t working, you want it fixed quickly, the first time. That is why we’ve invested in AI and digital care innovations, best-in-class training, efficient parts distribution and expanding our Samsung Beyond Boundaries,3 program to provide more customers with quality care in the US.”
Samsung TVs: Excellence in Picture and Sound Quality, Value and More
Samsung received recognition from its customers across several categories for its cutting-edge TVs, powered by AI. This includes #1 rankings in overall quality, picture quality, and sound quality — a clear testament to our continued leadership and innovation.
With AI at its core, the 2024 lineup delivers several value-add features that only Samsung can provide, demonstrated by a #1 ranking in value. This includes AI Upscaling,4 which can transform even lower-resolution content — like old movie classics — into stunning 4K and 8K, and Samsung Gaming Hub,5 letting you experience the best of gaming all in one place, no console required. With Tizen OS, you can stream all of your favorite video services and access Samsung TV Plus, which provides 2,700+ free channels, including 400+ premium channels — all for free.
In a world that is more connected than ever before, Samsung TVs users can effortlessly enjoy entertainment knowing their devices are ranked #1 for connectivity. With seamless access to SmartThings, you can use your TVs as an IoT hub to easily connect and manage devices. Powered by Knox, only Samsung TVs deliver added peace of mind that your personal data is secured across your connected devices while you watch.6
Samsung TVs also earned #1 rankings for ease of use, exterior design and durability. From sustainability-forward packaging and improved energy efficiency to accessibility features — the TV lineup is intentionally designed to elevate your home entertainment experience.
Samsung Home Appliances: Leading Customer Satisfaction
Samsung achieved best-in-class rankings for refrigerators7 and washing machines, and leads in appliances with top scores for service experience, ease of arranging service, technician courtesy, helpfulness and timely repairs. These top rankings reflect the confidence consumers place in Samsung’s AI-enabled products to enhance and simplify their lives.
Our latest AI-powered Bespoke appliances were designed to deliver enhanced performance, helping you do more with less effort. The Bespoke Refrigerator with AI Family Hub+ with AI Vision Inside recognizes 33 different food items as they’re added or removed from the fridge, using an internal camera and ‘Vision AI’ technology.8 The Bespoke AI Laundry Combo All-in-One takes the guesswork out of cycle selection by intelligently adjusting washing and drying time and energy.9 The AI Home touchscreen LCD Display simplifies cycle and setting selection while managing other connected Samsung devices. And with SmartThings, the #1 mobile app for appliances according to ACSI,10 AI-equipped devices seamlessly connect, offering smarter home management and easier control.11
Empowering Customers with Seamless, Next-Generation Care
Samsung Care continuously invests in ways to give customers choices and easy options for high-quality, convenient care on their terms. Paving the way in next-generation care, Samsung has continued to invest in AI-powered tools to help Care experts resolve issues even faster. Interactive Voice Response (IVR) is one such tool, using AI12 to identify the customer’s intent, product, and issue, ensuring they are routed to the right agent with valuable insights before the call even begins. IVR can also text customers the two nearest Walk-In Service or Authorized Repair Centers based on their zip code and send a link to book an appointment, making the process even smoother.
With connected solutions for home appliances, Samsung makes proactive and preventative care simple and accessible. For example, consumers can use the Home Care service in the SmartThings app, which uses AI to automatically detect and troubleshoot issues. If an error code appears, customers receive an alert with step-by-step instructions for a quick home fix. If further assistance is needed, they can chat with a care professional, schedule a repair with a Samsung-certified technician, or even order replacement parts, like water filters, directly through the app.
Samsung provides 99.9%13 of the U.S. with convenient Care coverage for TVs and home appliances. Even in rural areas, people can access next-level care via Samsung Beyond Boundaries. Customers within a 4-hour radius of a Samsung Care Center can receive at-home repairs.
Looking for more news or need additional support from the Samsung Care Team? Visit the Samsung Care YouTube Channel, check out the Samsung Members App and Samsung Communities or text us any time by messaging 1-800-SAMSUNG to start a conversation with a Samsung Care Pro.
About the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) Survey
The American Customer Satisfaction Index Survey (ACSI) is the nation’s only cross-industry measure of customer satisfaction. Since 1994, the survey has been recognized as a leader in analyzing consumer sentiment about the products and services used most often. The ACSI Index surveys customers on their own consumer electronics experiences and identifies industry leaders for excellence, based on customer feedback regarding service repair, product durability, and warranty coverage.
Between July 2023 and June 2024, the ACSI Household Appliance and Electronics Study surveyed over 5,100 U.S. consumers who recently purchased appliances from leading manufacturers to evaluate the quality of their experiences in a variety of categories. Between July 2023 and June 2024, the ACSI TV Study surveyed over 6,000 U.S. consumers who recently purchased TVs from leading manufacturers to evaluate the quality of their experiences in a variety of categories.
Source: 2024 ACSI® Surveys of customers rating their appliance manufacturer and TV manufacturer. ACSI and its logo are registered trademarks of the American Customer Satisfaction Index. For more about ACSI, visit www.theacsi.org.
1 Samsung tied with 1 other brands for service experience.
2 Samsung Electronics American Consumer Market Insights, Customer Care Foundational Learnings — March 2024
3 Coverage includes 99.9% of delivery zip codes (excluding P.O. box, APO/FPO/DPO) by our largest retailer; in-warranty service only.
4 Utilizes AI-based formulas.
5 Powered by Tizen, the Samsung Gaming Hub is an all-in-one game streaming discovery platform bridging hardware and software for a better player experience. Instantly play thousands of games from Xbox, NVIDIA GeForce NOW, Amazon Luna, Utomik, Antstream Arcade and Blacknut Cloud Gaming. The Samsung Gaming Hub is the new home for gaming and entertainment with Twitch, Spotify and YouTube Gaming integration that gives players easy access to enhance their experience. No storage limits, no downloads, no console or PC required – all players need is a Bluetooth-enabled gaming controller and internet connection to start playing.
6 Personal data includes input Pin codes and passwords, and IoT device information through the SmartThings app. The latest software update is required.
7 Samsung tied with 1 other refrigerator brand.
8 Available on RF23DB9900. As of March 2024, AI Vision Inside can recognize 33 food items like fresh fruits and veggies. Recognizable food items will be regularly added and updated. If the food is covered by hand and not recognizable, it may be listed as an unknown item, but the user can always revise the item title through the Family Hub or SmartThings. Wi-Fi connection and Samsung account required.
9 Messages with cycle suggestions are displayed on the control panel or a smartphone with the SmartThings app; available on Android and iOS devices. A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung account are required. Can be applied on Towels, AI Opti Wash & AI Optimal Dry, Heavy Duty, Super Speed, Small Load cycle only when the selected washing temperature is ‘hot’. Based on internal testing with IEC 8lb load except for Small Load cycle (IEC 4lb load). Results may vary depending on the actual usage conditions.
10 Samsung tied with one other mobile app for home appliances.
11 Available on Android and iOS devices. A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung account are required.
12 After IVR does the initial triage with the customer, AI analyzes the intent and passes info along to the Care agent to better address the need. IVR continuously learns and improves its accuracy over time, enabling our agents to support customers more quickly.
13 Coverage includes 99.9% of delivery zip codes (excluding P.O. box, APO/FPO/DPO) by our largest retailer; in-warranty service only.
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By Samsung Newsroom
“The Odyssey OLED G8 was incredibly helpful for discussions with the art team, allowing us to discuss colors and expressions in greater detail”
– Hwang Junha, Dungeon Lead, ‘Solo Leveling:ARISE’
In the world of game production, transforming a popular story into an immersive, interactive experience is both a challenge and an art. Solo Leveling:ARISE,1 the first game adaptation of the Solo Leveling franchise—which has captivated millions with over 14.3 billion views globally—is a prime example of this transformation. As the gaming industry pushes the boundaries of visual storytelling, the technology behind the screen plays a crucial role in bringing these dynamic universes to life.
To explore this fusion of creativity and technology, Samsung Newsroom spoke with the developers behind Solo Leveling:ARISE. They shared insights into how they captured the webtoon’s intense action and stylish visuals in the game, and how the Odyssey OLED G8 has been instrumental in this process.
Founded in 2000, Netmarble has become a leader in Korea’s gaming industry, fueled by innovative strategies and strong partnerships with third-party studios. Since 2012, the company has made its mark in mobile gaming with popular titles like Modoo Marble, Seven Knights, and Solo Leveling:ARISE. Building on its success at home, Netmarble is now expanding its global reach, delivering engaging gaming experiences to players around the world.
“[With the Odyssey OLED G8,] I could see attack animations more clearly, which helped me dodge more precisely. I also noticed effects and background details that I’d missed before.”
Kim JaeSeong, Combat Balance Part, ‘Solo Leveling:ARISE’
▲ (From left) Hwang Junha, Dungeon Lead, and Kim JaeSeong, Combat Balance Part, at Netmarble Neo, the developer of Netmarble’s ‘Solo Leveling:ARISE’
Q. What are your roles in developing Solo Leveling:ARISE?
Junha: I’m responsible for creating the dungeons and monsters in Solo Leveling:ARISE. This includes designing the environments where battles take place and developing the monsters-players encounter. Essentially, I establish the game’s META to ensure players have a rewarding and engaging combat experience.
* META: An acronym for “Most Effective Tactics Available,” representing the optimal strategies or approaches used by players in a game.
JaeSeong: I’m in charge of combat balance. My role is to allow players to craft their own combat styles by combining various elements like weapons, skills, hunters, and shadows. Players will enjoy the combination-dependent controls and actions, as well as the variety of buffs and debuffs that grant characters and enemies, which further enhance their attacks to clear dungeons and tricky bosses.
▲ With the Odyssey OLED G8, JaeSeong reviews the dynamic environments and monster designs, ensuring that each battle scene delivers a visually stunning and immersive experience.
Q. Can you give us an overview of Solo Leveling:ARISE? What was your main focus in developing the game?
Junha: Solo Leveling:ARISE is an action RPG based on Solo Leveling, the popular webtoon. We strived to stay true to the original work while at the same time leveraging our expertise to enhance the experience with high-quality action scenes and cinematic cut scenes, immersing players in a way that only a game can.
JaeSeong: Given the popularity of the original work, our goal was to faithfully capture each character’s unique combat style as depicted in the webtoon. In the game, we allow players to experiment with different skills and weapons. Additionally, we wanted to offer something special, so we included new, original content and behind-the-scenes stories that weren’t in the webtoon. This adds a fresh dimension to the game, enhancing the overall experience.
▲ (From left) Shadow Igris, hunters Cha Hae-In, Sung Jinwoo, Choi Jong-In and shadow Tusk in ‘Solo Leveling:ARISE’ (Image courtesy of Netmarble)
Junha: For Solo Leveling:ARISE, we wanted fast-paced combat and the freedom to pursue a variety of fighting styles. The goal was to avoid a one-size-fits-all approach and enable players to adapt their strategies based on the boss or challenge they’re facing.
JaeSeong: Our focus was on balancing the different characters, monsters, and dungeons to offer diverse combat experiences. For each character, we added specific skills and combos in addition to their unique abilities from the original series. The challenge was to maintain balance by tweaking attack ranges, damage rates, and speed to make combat more engaging, especially when playing as a team.
Q. As a game developer, what do you think are the most important elements of the gaming environment for players? Did the Odyssey OLED G8 sufficiently deliver during development and playtesting?
JaeSeong: In the RPG action game Solo Leveling:ARISE, players rely heavily on visual information like character movements and the detailed environments during combat. Therefore, having a display that can clearly present this information is crucial. A large monitor, in particular, enhances the visibility of character motions and provides a broader field of view, helping you catch every detail during intense battles.
The Odyssey OLED G8’s wide screen and high resolution made it easy to catch even the smallest details in the game. This helps gamers play better, too. For instance, I could see attack animations more clearly, which helped me dodge more precisely. I also noticed effects and background details that I’d missed before.
▲ The monitor’s 4K OLED screen provides clear, vibrant visuals, allowing developers and the art team to fine-tune colors and expressions for smoother gameplay.
Junha: An outstanding monitor like the Odyssey OLED G8 that has great contrast and vibrant colors can really bring out the game’s unique art style, whether you’re exploring gates or summoning shadows. The Odyssey OLED G8 proved its value in the game development process. The 4K OLED’s clear images and wide color gamut were incredibly helpful for discussions with the art team on character effects, allowing us to discuss colors and expressions in greater detail.
Q. What other aspects are important for action-based RPGs?
JaeSeong: A high refresh rate is key for smooth gameplay. It ensures that the screen transitions are seamless, without tearing or stuttering, which reduces eye strain and makes for a more fluid and enjoyable gaming experience.
▲ JaeSeong uses the Odyssey OLED G8 to monitor gameplay performance and fine-tunes combat mechanics, ensuring smooth and immersive action sequence.
Junha: To fully experience the intense combat and character animations in Solo Leveling:ARISE, you need a monitor with fast response time and high resolution. The high refresh rate of the Odyssey OLED G8 made combat in Solo Leveling:ARISE feel seamless and smooth.
Q. What features of the Odyssey OLED G8 would you recommend to Solo Leveling:ARISE players?
Junha: The Odyssey OLED G8 has a lot going for it, but what really stood out to me was the OLED Glare-free feature. Other monitors that use anti-reflection films usually end up dulling colors. This monitor, on the other hand, reduces glare while keeping the image vibrant and clear.
▲ Junha gives an overview of how the game allows players to choose their own playstyle, enabling them to adapt strategies to different bosses and challenges. The OLED Glare-free feature reduces glare while maintaining vibrant and clear colors, ensuring an optimal experience without compromising image quality.
Also, the Dynamic Black Equalizer feature really helps in dark dungeons, making hidden details easier to spot and enhancing the overall gaming experience. I highly recommend players take advantage of this feature to elevate their gaming experience and enjoy every detail.
* OLED Glare-free: A UL-verified technology that reduces glare from external light sources and provides a screen that is 54% less glossy than conventional Anti-Reflection film.2
* Dynamic Black Equalizer: A feature that analyzes the brightness of game scenes and adjusts sharpness, saturation, and black details automatically, while improving visibility in dark areas, allowing for more detailed black levels.
▲ The Dynamic Black Equalizer enhances visibility in dark areas by automatically adjusting sharpness, saturation and black details for a more immersive gaming experience.
JaeSeong: One feature I think players will find super useful is the Game Bar. By selecting the genre you’re playing, the Game Bar automatically optimizes picture quality and sound for that specific genre. According to the selected genre, the display’s brightness is adjusted for better visibility and it delivers richer sound, which really pulls you deeper into the game.
▲ The Game Bar optimizes picture quality and sound based on the selected genre, adjusting brightness and enhancing sound to create a more immersive gaming experience.
Q. Any final thoughts for players enjoying Solo Leveling:ARISE?
Junha: I hope you get to fully immerse yourself in the amazing art and combat of Solo Leveling:ARISE with a gaming monitor that supports a high refresh rate and resolution. The Odyssey OLED G8, with its 4K 240Hz display and fast response time, is an excellent choice for this game.3
JaeSeong: The Odyssey OLED G8’s gaming features make it a great pick for smooth, immersive gameplay. My advice is to experiment with different strategies and combat styles in Solo Leveling:ARISE, to find your own playstyle and really get the most out of the experience.
1 ⓒ DUBU (REDICE STUDIO), Chugong, h-goon 2018 / D&C MEDIA ⓒ Netmarble Corp. & Netmarble Neo Inc. All Rights Reserved.
2 Based on internal test results.
3 Refresh rate may vary based on the performance of the input source.
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