The ray-tracing feature is now available on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S edition of Rockstar's "Grand Theft Auto 5."
With the new 1.64 updates, you can now take advantage of the better visuals and details of the action-adventure title in just a simple download.
'GTA 5' Receives Most-Sought Ray-Tracing Feature
Aside from the "Drug Wars" storyline, Rockstar Games is adding ray-tracing for "Grand Theft Auto 5."
Ray-tracing has been one of the most sought elements of gaming at present, given how effective it is in bringing more realism to the environment of the game.
Although not all games can activate ray tracing, some popular video game titles are gradually adapting to it.
According to a report by Eurogamer, the popular franchise "Grand Theft Auto" is getting a ray-tracing feature in the next-gen consoles: Xbox Series X and S and Sony's PS5.
With this, players can now observe the ray-traced reflections in-game through the 30fps Fidelity Mode. The reflections in water and other surfaces have become closer to real-life reflections.
Before, gamers are already satisfied when they see a helicopter flying past a building. With ray-tracing in "Grand Theft Auto 5," you can observe that their waves are reflecting the lights when you are aboard a helicopter.
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'GTA Online' New Patch
Apart from the ray-tracing, "GTA Online" unveils a new patch that features six new story missions all about the Fooligan faction and Ron.
If you pay attention to the patch, you will also notice that the new storyline boasts a social hub for the players. You can explore more clothing options after the update. The developer also added eight new vehicles to complete your "GTA" journey.
It is expected that the game's storyline will further improve as "Drug Wars" graces the New Year with another surprise for fans.
Despite being released nine years ago, "GTA Online" remains playable for gamers. Although various updates have arrived to the game, the players do not look away from its rich storyline and narration all throughout.
Still, fans are hoping that Rockstar will reveal "GTA 6" before the year ends. It's quite possible according to the rumors, but if it's not, it might take at least three to five years before we see another installment coming into action.
Ray-Tracing on Old Games
Meanwhile, PC Gamer reports that modders are experimenting with adding ray-tracing to classic games such as "Max Payne" and "Half-Life 2."
Speaking of ray-tracing, the feature was announced to invade the Android platform soon. In June, Tech Times reported that ARM shared its plans of releasing Immortalis GPU to bring the best mobile gaming experience to all users.
The chipmaker said that by the time it arrives on Android smartphones, users will notice a 15% boost in the gaming performance of their handsets. The GPUs with equipped ray tracing are expected to come next year.
