NVIDIA Boosts Gaming with Ray Tracing & DLSS 3.5 in 8 New Titles: Black Myth: Wukong, Portal, & More

Just ahead of the Game Developers Conference, NVIDIA has unleashed exciting news for gamers! They're extending support for the cutting-edge Ray Tracing and DLSS 3.5 technology to a lineup of eight new games.

This impressive roster includes highly anticipated titles like Black Myth: Wukong, Naraka: Bladepoint, and Star Wars Outlaws, promising a significant performance boost with higher frame rates on compatible systems.

Enhancements Across Popular Titles

Black Myth: Wukong & Naraka: Bladepoint Get DLSS 3.5 Treatment

Two of the most awaited titles, Black Myth: Wukong and Naraka: Bladepoint, are primed to receive the DLSS 3.5 update. Black Myth: Wukong, stirring excitement among gamers, will also incorporate Ray Reconstruction technology.

This addition aims to maximize the efficiency of RTX GPUs, targeting an August 20, 2024 launch date. Meanwhile, Naraka: Bladepoint will be introducing Full Ray Tracing, initially available in select modes with planned expansion in future updates.

Portal Gets a Ray Tracing Renaissance

The iconic Portal game has been reborn with an upgrade to DLSS 3.5. This update introduces AI-powered Ray Reconstruction for improved dynamic lighting effects, promising a significant boost in frame rates, particularly for RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 SUPER systems.

Players can expect smooth 70-100 fps gameplay, with performance enhancements extending to other RTX models at 2560x1440 resolution. Further enriching the experience, Portal has received support for NVIDIA RTX IO, which speeds up GPU loading and game asset decompression. This update is available as a free download on Steam.

Star Wars Outlaws Blasts Off with Enhanced Graphics

Star Wars Outlaws is launching with a triple threat of technologies: DLSS 3, Ray Tracing, and Reflex. This collaboration between NVIDIA, Ubisoft, and Lucasfilm aims to enhance the game's responsiveness by harnessing the accelerated graphics performance of RTX graphics cards.

Additionally, classic Star Wars titles - The Empire Strikes Back and The Return of the Jedi - will be receiving these updates later this year, accessible on cloud gaming platform GeForce NOW.

Diablo IV Embraces Ray Tracing and Reduced Latency

Diablo IV joins the ray tracing party! Starting March 26, all players can experience enhanced ray-traced reflections and added details. Additionally, NVIDIA Reflex is reported to significantly reduce game latency by over 67%.

More Games Get the DLSS 3 Boost

The excitement doesn't stop there! NVIDIA has granted early access to Sengoku Dynasty with DLSS 3. Other games like Outcast: A New Beginning, The First Berserker: Khazan, and The Finals have also been upgraded with DLSS support.