The file was named Elysium_v3_1920x1200.exe , which should have been Elias's first warning. Wallpapers aren't usually executable files. But the thumbnail was breathtaking: a hyper-realistic 3D render of a neon-soaked cyberpunk alleyway, raining in real-time, with depth so sharp it felt like you could reach past the glass of the monitor. Elias clicked "Apply."

While you might not fall into your monitor like Elias, you can create immersive 3D and animated backgrounds using these tools:

: A "hidden" trick is using VLC to set a video as your wallpaper directly through the video settings.