On your system, you’ll need the latest version of Windows 10, a GPU capable of real-time ray tracing, and our Minecraft Ray Tracing Game Ready Driver, when it’s released. Q: How will we enable ray tracing in Minecraft?Ī: There’ll be an in-game option. Q: Why will Ray Tracing only be available for the Windows 10 Bedrock edition of Minecraft?Ī: Microsoft’s industry standard DXR ray tracing API requires DirectX 12, and Bedrock already supports DirectX 12.Ĭurrently, no implementation of ray tracing exists for Java, so the clear choice was to work with DXR and Bedrock to bring the dream of Minecraft real-time ray tracing to life. Modding is at the heart of Minecraft, and modders will be able to take full advantage of ray tracing’s new possibilities to craft truly stunning add-ons, worlds, and enhancements. Q: Will Minecraft Bedrock with Ray Tracing support mods?Ī: Absolutely.

Or a stylized modification that completely alters the mood of the game using ray-traced effects.

We therefore expect modders will work with Bedrock to modify ray-tracing effects and textures to bring their visions to life with jaw-dropping fidelity.įor example, imagine cel shading combined with ray tracing and hi-res physically-based textures. Shader packs and texture packs will remain important, however, as they enable creators to craft and specify very specific ‘looks’ for the game, whereas the default ray tracing integration will deliver Mojang’s vision for Minecraft with bleeding-edge effects and features. And by being integrated directly into the engine, instead of being layered on top as a mod, new technology, effects and features can be incorporated to deliver an even-better experience.

In contrast, ray tracing can read and account for every element of the game’s graphics, whether above, below or behind the player’s camera, enabling realistic reactions and interactions, and physically-accurate lighting, shadowing and effects. For instance, many effects operate in screen space, meaning they can only affect and be affected by things currently visible in the scene. Q: What are the advantages of ray tracing compared to shader packs?Ī: As mentioned, shader packs are enhancements added by third parties, and so have inherent limitations.

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