Elden Ring players will now enjoy improved visuals with the recently released 1.09 update, which adds ray tracing support for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC. Ray tracing is a rendering technique that produces realistic lighting in a game, adding a new layer of visual depth to the expansive Lands Between featured in the game. 

Effects of Ray Tracing on Performance of 'Elden Ring' 

According to the story by The Verge, though the graphical upgrade looks great, ray tracing can be quite taxing on a system, meaning players may have to sacrifice resolution or frame rate to get the most out of it.

Players of From Software's latest title Elden Ring are about to experience graphical enhancements like never before. On April 1, a new patch that adds ray tracing support for the game on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC was released. 

The Possibility of Reduced Performance with Ray Tracing 

Ray Tracing is a computer graphics rendering technique that creates more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in a game. Players should be able to experience improved visuals during their journeys through the Lands Between. 

Although the addition of ray tracing should make the game look much more lifelike, Gamers should be aware that the taxing of their system may hurt the game's frame rate and resolution. 

Improving the PvP Meta: Adjustments to Attack Power Buffs and Two-Handed Jump Attacks 

Bandai Namco has a list of minimum and recommended specs for ray tracing with the 1.09 patch, so gamers would do well to reference that if their system is not up to par. Besides improved graphical capabilities, the patch also contains several bug fixes and tweaks to game balance. 

Notably, adjustments made to the game's PvP meta, such as increasing the range and power of two-handed jumping attacks and decreasing the attack power buffs granted by certain head and body armors, should significantly alter the meta, as explained further on Reddit. 

Increased Damage of Weapons and Invincibility Window Upon Respawning: An Overview of the 1.09 Patch 

Non-PvP elements of the game have also gone through minor tweaks, such as adding an invincibility window when a player respawns in the Colosseum and increasing the damage of several weapons. 

The 1.09 patch isn't just a graphical update, though -- there have been a lot of changes to the game's features that could make it a very different landscape from now. As Bandai Namco promises more updates, fans must wait and see what else is in store as the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion approaches.

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Ray Tracing to Add Vibrancy and Realism to 'Elden Ring' 

The update also reveals that players can look forward to an upcoming expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, in the future. With the inclusion of ray tracing and the various balance adjustments, the forthcoming expansion could be the thing to draw new players in and breathe some new life into Elden Ring. 

Though ray tracing can be taxing, it will certainly add a layer of vibrancy and realism to what is already one of the most anticipated games of the year.

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