GTA 5 It debuted on PS5 and Xbox Series X | S just over a year ago, but it has been on the market for almost a decade. Therefore, it was logical to think that, beyond the graphical improvements received before its launch on the latest generation consoles, there was still room for a few more optimizations. And this has been demonstrated by its most recent update, which has taken a phenomenal aesthetic leap hand in hand with the ray tracing.
This week, Rockstar Games released patch 1.64 of GTA 5 for all supported platforms. It not only included new missions and various other additions in the content section, but also adding reflections based on ray tracing for the versions destined to the most recent Microsoft and Sony consoles.
What does this mean? That, from now on, both the characters, as well as the vehicles and other objects will reflect off mirrored or glossy surfaces. It is a cosmetic improvement, clearly, but the results obtained so far are spectacular. Also, it’s a good way to GTA 5 You can get more out of both the software and hardware of the PS5 and Xbox Series X | S.
It is worth mentioning that this new feature is available only in the Fidelity Mode of GTA 5. It stands out for prioritizing graphic rendering in 4K and the use of ray tracingbut forces you to settle for a rate of 30 frames per second.
GTA 5 now looks spectacular on the latest generation consoles
If you install update 1.64 from GTA 5 on a PS5 or Xbox Series X|S, you’ll immediately notice the huge graphical leap provided by reflections based on ray tracing. From now on, every time you pass in front of a large window you will be able to see yourself reflected in it. Or if you are waiting with a car at the traffic light, the other vehicles will be reflected in the windows of the surrounding buildings. Something similar will happen if, for example, you fly a helicopter in front of a building, and the list goes on. You can see a comparison with and without ray tracing
It’s not bad that Rockstar Games shows a little more affection to the versions of GTA 5 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. After all, the game maintains a huge fan base around the world, but its graphics It was already starting to feel a bit stale. on devices as modern as Sony and Microsoft.
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Graphical improvements to calm the craving for GTA 6
It becomes clear that GTA 5 it still has a lot going for it on all the platforms it’s available on. Especially if we consider that we are still far from seeing his successor in action. It is that, although GTA 6 has been leaked this year, Rockstar’s new thing wouldn’t be ready for at least another two years.
The good thing about the long wait is that it will come with multiple new features. Among them, the return to Vice City and the implementation of a woman as the protagonist, something unprecedented in the franchise. But until all of this is complete, at least you can get more out of GTA 5 with its most recent update.
