Lower res in distance? Yes.
Lower res in distance? Yes.
It's common for games to display lower resolution at a distance. Closer objects appear sharp, while distant ones look softer and more hazy. This behavior is typical across platforms, including your 1440p setup. The difference in quality between 4K and 1440p on your monitor is normal.
Besides the usual discussions, games usually have two main settings: Draw Distance, which controls visibility—lower values hide objects farther away. In older or lower-quality titles this can cause things to appear suddenly ("pop-in"). In newer games it’s managed with "fog," making distant items fade in and out as you move. Level of Detail refers to the quality details like texture resolution, polygon count, anti-aliasing, and animations for objects that are far away.