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The video introduces a guide to 10 titles on Xbox Series S and X that utilize hardware-accelerated DirectX ray tracing to enhance visual realism in games, including shadows and lighting. It begins with Forza Motorsport, where Creative Director Chris Isaki notes significant visual improvements to car models and track environments via ray tracing. Halo Infinite is mentioned to incorporate ray tracing, and several upcoming games are highlighted for their cutting-edge graphics.
Key games discussed include "Bright Memory Infinite," an FPS by a lone developer, praised for its 4K resolution and ray-traced reflections, and "The Medium," a psychological horror game by Bloober Team set in Krakow with world-switching mechanics and ray tracing enhancements. "Stalker 2," set in a sci-fi horror version of Chernobyl, is also noted for its atmospheric ray tracing effects and availability on Game Pass from launch day.
Further showcasing the graphical prowess of the Xbox Series X, "Call of the Sea" is lauded for its lifelike environments augmented by ray tracing, and "Chorus: Rise as One" for its impressive space combat visuals. The video also discusses the backward compatibility enhancements for "Gears 5," featuring boosted frame rates, high-res textures, and ray-traced global illumination, with free upgrades via Smart Delivery.
Lastly, "Watchdogs Legion" is highlighted for its next-gen free upgrade and ray tracing effects in a dystopian London, and Minecraft is noted for its transformation with realistic lighting on the Xbox Series X. The segment concludes by encouraging viewers to engage with their favorite ray-traced games and stay tuned for more updates.
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In this segment of the video, Benny and Henry introduce a guide to 10 games that utilize the hardware-accelerated DirectX ray tracing feature on Xbox Series S and X. They explain that this feature harnesses the power of the GPU specifically designed for ray tracing, providing the most realistic shadows and lighting in games. Not every game will use this technology, but they highlight 10 titles that do. They start by mentioning that ray tracing is coming to Forza, with the game engine Forza Tech enhancing visuals in the upcoming Forza Motorsport. Creative Director Chris Isaki notes that ray tracing will improve car models, track visuals, and overall environment details. They also mention that although specifics aren’t given, ray tracing will be included in Halo Infinite.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses several key updates and features for upcoming games on Xbox Series S and X. Firstly, a post-launch update for an unnamed game is mentioned, highlighting a day-night cycle for the Forerunner ring world. In multiplayer, which will be free-to-play, frame rates will support up to 120 fps, and ray tracing will enhance visuals.
The segment also mentions “Bright Memory Infinite,” an FPS with stylish action being developed by a lone game developer in China. The game will run in 4K 60fps on Xbox Series X and use ray tracing for realistic reflections. Next, it covers “The Medium,” a psychological horror game by Bloober Team set in Krakow, featuring seamless world-switching and inspired by Polish art, also utilizing ray tracing.
Finally, “Stalker 2” from Ukraine is highlighted, a long-awaited sequel set in a sci-fi horror version of Chernobyl, featuring mutants and anomalies enhanced by ray tracing. The game will be available on Game Pass from day one.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on demonstrating the graphical capabilities of the Xbox Series X through various games.
First, “Call of the Sea,” a first-person adventure game featuring the voice of [__] Jones, highlights its use of ray tracing to create lifelike environments. The protagonist, Nora, searches for her missing husband on a beautiful but mysterious island in the South Pacific, where stunning visuals mix with underlying Lovecraftian horror.
Next, the video transitions to “Chorus: Rise as One,” a fast-paced space combat sim. In this game, players control Nara, a starship pilot seeking redemption, and her sentient AI spaceship, Forsaken. The game’s highlights include impressive ray-traced explosions and combat sequences in outer space.
Lastly, the video discusses how Xbox Series S and X enable ray tracing for backwards-compatible games. “Gears 5” is showcased with enhanced features such as boosted frame rates, high-resolution textures, faster load times, and software-based ray-traced global illumination. The Coalition’s work on optimizing “Gears 5” for next-gen hardware is praised, and the video notes that existing owners of the game will receive the upgraded version for free via Smart Delivery.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the game “Watchdogs Legion,” highlighting that it offers a free upgrade to the next-gen version and is set in a dystopian future London. The game allows players to explore and experience ray tracing effects in various iconic locations. Additionally, Minecraft is mentioned as another game showcasing the power of ray tracing on Xbox Series X, transforming its visual style with realistic lighting. The segment concludes by listing 10 games utilizing ray tracing on Xbox Series X and S, encouraging viewers to comment on their favorites and stay tuned for more updates.