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Ray Tracing in #DeathStranding2PC is quite limited, which is expected since the game wasn’t originally built with RT in mind and this is the first implementation on the Decima Engine. RT reflections only apply to some opaque surfaces, bodies of water and tar, and they still lean on standard... show more

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Here’s what’s causing the stuttering when aiming with the sniper rifle: Setting Level Of Detail to Very High (and High, to a lesser extent) causes a significant VRAM spike, which leads to the stutter. So the best way to avoid this is to stick to High or Medium LOD, and if you’re VRAM limited, lower the texture setting as well. #DeathStranding2PC

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RT in #DyingLighTheBeast is pretty limited and doesn't really add much visually considering the performance cost. For example, RT Reflections don't apply to large bodies of water or ponds, they're restricted to puddles, small set of materials and some rough reflective surfaces.

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