Gearheads, rejoice! Forza Motorsport for PC will receive a graphics update on Monday that adds a new realistic lighting system to the game. Nvidia has announced that Ray-Traced Global Illumination (RTGI) will be part of Turn 10’s PC-only racing simulator update.
RTGI simulates how light interacts with surfaces in a virtual environment to create more realistic-looking images. The update for Forza Motorsport on PC it will be able to create “more accurate indirect lighting and occlusion on tracks and cars in real time, amplifying visual fidelity and realism,” according to Nvidia’s post.
The new RTGI lighting will be applied to all modes, cutscenes and features Forza Motorsport for computers. You’ll be able to take super stylish photos of your McLaren 720S Spider performing a perfect drift in photo mode, admire your favorite cars in your home space and even watch improved footage with the new improved lighting system.
RTGI lighting must be enabled in settings to use it once the update is complete. Nvidia recommends setting “Raytracing Quality” to “Full Reflections + RTGI” and choosing a quality level under “RTGI Quality” to enable it.
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