Resident Evil Requiem and Directive 8020 to Feature ‘Path Tracing’ on PC

Nvidia RTX Series GPUs Power Next-Gen Lighting in Resident Evil: Requiem and Directive 8020 with Path Tracing Technology

Nvidia has announced that the PC versions of Resident Evil: Requiem and Directive 8020 will support Path Tracing technology on RTX Series GPUs. This advanced rendering technique, an evolution of Ray Tracing, accounts for all light interactions within a scene to create highly realistic lighting, detailed shadows, and accurate reflections. Due to its complexity, Path Tracing demands powerful GPUs, making it exclusive to Nvidia’s RTX 40 Series. This announcement coincided with Gamescom, where Nvidia released a video on Monday showcasing Path Tracing in Resident Evil: Requiem. The video demonstrated its visual impact through realistic light rays emanating from lamps, intricate door details casting deeper shadows, and clear reflections of the main character in window glass. Resident Evil: Requiem is set to launch on February 27 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. While Capcom has not yet detailed console features, ray tracing is anticipated for PS5 and Xbox versions, as it has been a common feature in recent RE Engine titles. On the PC side, while Path Tracing is a cutting-edge feature for RTX Series GPUs, its current demands pose a significant challenge even for the RTX 40 Series.

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