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Atomic Heart Ditches Ray Tracing on PC at the Very Last Minute

Atomic Heart will not feature any ray tracing at launch even on PC, Mundfish confirmed to Wccftech, after years of promised features.

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Number1TailzFan429d ago

Sounds like purposely gimping a game because of consoles again..

jeromeface429d ago

no, it sounds like they couldnt get it running under their own performance standards they put out

CobraKai429d ago

It says “at launch” too. It doesn’t sound like it was nixed completely.

KeeseToast429d ago (Edited 429d ago )

I don't have a problem with developers delaying features, if it means the game comes out in a playable state otherwise, which sadly isn't the norm on PC anymore. I just hope the RT is gonna be as sophisticated as the trailers they've shown.
Plague Tale: Requiem (which is still an amazing game) delayed their RT features only for the RT being fairly minimal and unimpressive. Hope mundfish can do better

KeeseToast429d ago (Edited 429d ago )

I am still really happy they managed to push out a game that looks and runs great on PC on Day1, even without Ray-Tracing. Would have loved to see it ofc, but the cube-maps in the opening sequence also look pretty good.
Only issue I had with the game so far is that sync is broken and has to be activated in the Nvidia control panel, otherwise it has been perfect so far from a technical standpoint.

antikbaka429d ago

RT is a gimmick, never well implemented one

BehindTheRows425d ago

Several games have done a fine job of implementing it and it is certainly not a gimmick at all.

Good-Smurf429d ago (Edited 429d ago )

The leaked and cracked older Dev build still have ray tracing options though, some youtubers already did some test on it.
Probably due to stability and performance concerns,I'm pretty sure they would add it back in the retail build in the future with patch updates.
I also already did some basic test myself and it looks glorious but performance are pretty unstable when RT on.

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ID@Xbox Showcase Announced for April 2024, Exclusively Presented by IGN

IGN is proud to once again partner with ID@Xbox to exclusively present the next ID@Xbox Showcase, which promises to feature some of the most exciting upcoming indie games from around the world, including Vampire Survivors, Dungeons of Hinterberg, 33 Immortals, Lost Records Bloom & Rage, and more.

FPSRUSSIA3d ago

where is the PlayStation Showcase feels like Xbox has Showcase every month.

purple1013d ago (Edited 3d ago )

Xbox id: This is just indie games don’t get too excited

DarXyde2d ago

People need to stop dismissing indies.

Indies have been great over the years.

Profchaos2d ago

@dar yeah indies have something to offer sure but most people tune into showcases for the heavy hitters.

slate912d ago

Yall dissing indies while crying about getting bent over by AAA publishers. Pick a side man

CantThinkOfAUsername2d ago

Indie games don't even get one tenth of the views AAA games get. @Profchaos isn't wrong.

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Lightning773d ago

I'll say late May for Sony. It was rumored it'll be next month as well.

MIDGETonSTILTS172d ago

And what does Xbox ever show that’s braggable?

Xbox promises, Sony delivers; wait patiently.

InUrFoxHole1d 20h ago

Just wait for the showcase!

ApocalypseShadow3d ago

More information on the cool looking game Replaced is needed. Hope that is not vaporware like The Last Night.

lelo2play2d ago

Completely forgot about Replaced. Game looked great.

https://store.steampowered....

Hope it's not vaporware...

Petebloodyonion2d ago

Hey finally found the other guy on the Internet who still cares about the Last night!
Man, I still have this on my Steam wishlist just in case a miracle happens and the game is released (or updated) :)
According to Tim Soret TLN will release between 2025 and 2026.

InUrFoxHole1d 19h ago

I'm wondering what ever happened to Arc Riders?

Good-Smurf2d ago

"Exclusively presented by IGN"
There you go, if you still don't know who's trying to buyout gaming media and their influences then I don't know what else to tell.
What's the last time IGN have any presentation exclusively or "bought and paid for presentation." did for Sony and PlayStation?

phoenixwing2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

It's smart business by microsoft because ign reviews are considered the defacto review for games by the majority. This makes ign look bought but the ad revenue is all they care about

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