In order to make use of all of Fortnites brand-new Nvidia updates, gamers will require to have a graphics card compatible with real-time ray tracing. A few of Nvidias older GTX cards are capable of software ray-tracing as well, however Nvidia recommends sticking to RTX cards.
Nvidia has even produced a custom Fortnite map called the RTX Treasure Run. This map is designed with the aid of members of the Fortnite Creative community to let players hunt for treasure in an environment designed to showcase some of the real-time ray tracing functions.
Real-time ray tracing is one of the signature features of Nvidias RTX lineup of cards, as well as AMDs upcoming graphics cards. The brand-new functions include ray-traced reflections with shiny glass surfaces that will show whats behind you in real-time, ray-traced shadows for more reasonable darkness and detailed shadows, and a host of other lighting upgrades.
Fortnites getting a graphics upgrade soon, at least for some players. On Sept. 17, Nvidia will launch a whole suite of new graphical upgrades mainly focused around real-time ray tracing.
