the Introduction of Minecraft global illumination and other effects have already been carried out using different shaders and clever tricks, but now it took a serious turn. Nvidia and Microsoft announced before 2019 gamescom that Minecraft will receive a free update that will introduce the game support for ray tracing using Nvidia RTX.

an Update will rely on the technology path tracing to create believable lighting. According to Nvidia, this method is a unified model for calculation of light that can be used in almost any situation. In the case of Minecraft, this means that the light from the sun, parts of blocks that emit light, and metal objects like gold will correct to reflect the light, creating an excellent picture.

future support for ray tracing will get games like:

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• Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2

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• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare