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Technical Artist Awen Couëllan showcased a path-traced, Unity-powered racing game prototype with photorealistic graphics. Full demo and more info: #unity #unity3d #madewithunity #rtxon #gamedev #gamedevelopment #pathtracing #realistic #indiedev

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Mike Stolovych2 years ago

It may look more realistic with RTX on, but it is definitely overexposed. I like the version with RTX off more.

Ian Fisch - Creative Director on Kingmakers2 years ago

Honestly the inside of a tunnel like this may be a better demonstration of RTX than fancy reflections in windows. I legit don't know how else you'd achieve that without doing a lightbake.

Dave Darko2 years ago

Bro... too much motion blur, too much exposure, too much saturation... RTX off looks so much better except for small details

🔸Christian Castle🔸2 years ago

I don't like RTX on

Michael vicente - Orb2 years ago

i’m glad i’m not alone to think rtx off looks better in this example, the overexposure is way too strong

Saintツー2 years ago

I’d stick to ray tracing turned off though.

Vhitra 🔞2 years ago

I like more off

Some Dude2 years ago

It looks better with it off lol

polyp2000(⧖) +2°c = CORAL REEF EXTINCTION2 years ago

It looks , but photorealistic is an quite an exaggeration.

Hannes Barthel2 years ago

Serious Re-Volt vibes here!

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