… The Decima engine relies on a hybrid, artist-driven process to approximate real-world lighting phenomena through clever use of atmospheric scattering and screen-space effects. …
… While the preview footage begins in the countryside, urban areas are also shown off, and here the game's lighting tech is of interest. …
… Another major inclusion is the new particle system and volumetric effects. The smoke reacts and swirls realistically, adding significant atmosphere and even reacting to and casting shadows, while robust volumetric effects unify scenes with the lighting. …
… We'd like to be pleasantly surprised of course, and this will be firmly answered once it releases. However in many instances the combination of pristine image quality, suggesting a native 4K render or higher , and inconsistent lighting on foreground characters casts doubt over how feasible it is. …
… Series X Performance Series X Balanced Series X Quality Series S Performance Series S Quality Resolution 1080p 1280p 4K 1440p 4K 720p 1080p Models Low Medium High Low Low Textures High High High Low Low Shadows High High High Low Low Lighting Medium Medium High Low Low Reflections High High High Mi… …
… Even when the screen is populated with enemies and demanding effects, the frame rate remains stable. …
… The key to good performance ultimately comes down to just one setting: lighting quality. …
… Unlike the purpose-built clouds or fog seen in other engines, Smolder integrates seamlessly with the game's lighting and order-independent transparency systems, allowing every light source in the scene to cast dynamic shadows through and from volumetric effects, such as smoke grenades. …
… No edge lighting, or mini LED back lighting either, where the drawback is a blooming effect around bright points in a dark scene. …
… This results in a pleasing presentation with attractive bounce lighting and considerable depth. However, the reliance on screen-space information for higher-frequency lighting can cause lighting information to drop out, producing distracting visual artefacts at times. …