# Effects Visual effects enhance realism and overall scene quality, but many of them can have a noticeable impact on performance. It's important to enable only what’s necessary and configure effects carefully to maintain a good balance between visual quality and responsiveness.

Effect	Impact on performance
reflections	`high impact`
ambient-occlusion	`medium impact`
soft-shadows	`high impact`
fading	`no impact`
smooth-edges	`high impact`
adjustments	`no impact`
color-balance	`no impact`
vignette	`no impact`
grain	`no impact`
bloom	`medium impact`