Chernobylite to Get Ray Tracing Support in Time for Current Gen Upgrade

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In a mainstream world where the likes of Resident Evil and the upcoming Dying Light 2: Stay Human, which is getting released today, are taking center stage, it's possible that some may have missed The Farm 51's exquisitely detailed Chernobylite. Set in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone some 30 years after the disaster in 1986, it's certainly one of the best horror games of 2021, mixing astonishing visuals and a creepy setting, with base building mechanics. Recently, it was announced the game would be coming to current-gen consoles, and on top of that, it will also be given a graphical lift.

According to a report from DSO Gaming, the indie title will be having ray tracing implemented just in time for when Chernobylite comes to PS5 and Xbox Series X on April 21. Unfortunately, this will only be coming to the PC version, which comes as part of the Enhanced Edition releasing at the same time. Currently, there is no further information about the specifics about how it will affect the game, but many people are already aware of how the lighting technology works.

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For those who don't know, ray tracing has become an industry standard in gaming, which improves on things like shadows and reflection. In a nutshell, it works by tracking the position of the player, and rendering the world within their perspective to be more realistic in terms of lighting. Using AI, it works by calculating how light would reflect from, say, a rain puddle, and presents that on the fly as true to life as possible wherever the player is stood or moving to. Over the years, it has become a vital component in game development, especially in AAA releases.

As for the game itself, Chernobylite has received numerous updates since