Just like other games of its time, Cyberpunk 2077 has become a real benchmark on PC over the years. For many, a real technology showcase.
Cyberpunk 2077 shines in all its glory, especially on PCs with maximum graphics options and Nvidia technologies. Like Crysis of its time, it serves as a playground for gamers to test their PC’s performance. They create and share mods and graphical enhancements, each more amazing than the last. The newest one is enough to pierce your retina.
Cyberpunk 2077 gives a big slap in the face
So Cyberpunk 2077 has just reached a new milestone in terms of visual realism. A two-minute video shared by Twitter user @MisterSpace3 demonstrates the graphics performance achieved through the use of full path tracing and multiple mods. Although no specific details are revealed about the mods used, it is known that the video uses the Nova Lut graphics mod to deliver true-to-life colors. The result is so amazing that you have to look twice to distinguish the images in the game from real cars in real life. We’ll let you be the judge, it’s amazing:
Path tracing is an advanced rendering technique used in image creation that aims to more realistically simulate how light interacts with objects in a virtual environment. Path tracing relies on the principles of physics to model the behavior of light. It uses the ray tracing algorithm as a foundation, but goes one step further and simulates the entire path of photons from their light source to the viewer’s eye, passing through multiple reflections, refractions and scattering on different surfaces in the scene. This means we are still ahead in terms of realism compared to ray tracing.
A technology of the future
Unlike traditional rendering methods, which often simplify light management, path tracing takes into account multiple light interactions. Each ray of light can be reflected repeatedly from different objects, capturing complex effects such as soft shadows, reflections, refraction through transparent objects and global illumination, which contribute to a realistic appearance of the scene. In the Cyberpunk 2077 video it is very revealing.
The main advantage of path tracing is the high level of realism. It is capable of producing images of exceptional visual quality with extremely realistic lighting and shadow effects. However, this quality comes at the price of a high demand for computing power. To put it simply, to play the video above you need a war machine. So Cyberpunk 2077 is pretty demanding…
If you are interested in RPG mods, we have put together a summary of the most important Cyberpunk 2077 mods for you.
