All articles tagged with #visual enhancements
Batman: Arkham Knight for Switch has received a new update that improves stability, performance, and visuals, especially when played on Switch 2 via backwards compatibility, giving the game a second life on the platform.
A comparison video highlights the visual and feature upgrades in the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 remastered collection for Switch, showing significant improvements over previous versions, including better textures and re-rendered cutscenes, though the full extent of enhancements on Switch 2 remains to be seen.
Techland released Dying Light 2 update 1.23, introducing a 4-week UGC Fest event with community maps and challenges, gameplay adjustments like increased immunity time, bug fixes, and technical improvements. Additionally, a free graphical overhaul for the original Dying Light was also released, enhancing textures, lighting, and shadows, reflecting ongoing post-launch support for both games.
Techland released the free Retouched update for the original Dying Light, enhancing visuals and remastering the soundtrack without overhauling the game, to celebrate its 10-year legacy and maintain player interest.
Mojang is working on the Vibrant Visuals update for Minecraft, initially for Bedrock and soon for Java, featuring improved lighting, water reflections, and shadows, supported by a new modern rendering pipeline to enhance visuals and performance across all platforms.
Asgard's Wrath 2, a popular VR action RPG, will be receiving visual enhancements specifically for the Meta Quest 3 sooner than expected. While the details of the upgrades have not been announced yet, potential improvements could include texture resolution, reduced visual pop-in, better shadows, and improved shaders. This news is exciting for Quest 3 owners who want to take advantage of the powerful hardware in the latest VR headset from Meta.
Publisher New Blood Interactive and developer David Szymanski have announced DUSK HD, a full visual remaster of the retro first-person shooter DUSK. The update, which includes remastered enemies, weapons, models, and textures, will be available as a free download in December. Players will have the option to install the HD assets through the Steam Workshop, and both the old and new assets can be used to create custom content. DUSK is currently available on Switch and PC, with a PlayStation 4 version in development.
The original Tomb Raider game gets a visual upgrade with RTX Remix path tracing, making its dated graphics look amazing and enhancing its atmosphere. Crystal Dynamics is working on a new entry in the series powered by Unreal Engine 5, which will connect with new film and television projects, marking the beginning of a new interconnected universe for the franchise.
A modder has been working on a Half-Life 2 version with path tracing using NVIDIA RTX Remix SDK, and the result is impressive. NVIDIA has open-sourced its RTX Remix SDK, allowing modders to inject ray tracing into existing games. CD Projekt Red released the 1.62 update for Cyberpunk 2077, adding the NVIDIA RT overdrive mode by using Path Tracing. The update greatly boosts the game's visuals.