The secret path tracking mode discovered in the PC version of Dragon’s Dogma 2 sheds light on the future of the RE Engine.
A secret path tracking mod discovered by modders in the PC version of Dragon’s Dogma 2 sheds light on the future of Capcom’s RE Engine. Thanks to modder EXXXcellent and its “Graphis Suite Alpha” mod, this advanced graphics mod is now available for PC gamers.
The Potential of Dragon’s Dogma 2 Hidden Path Mode
Digital Foundry immediately tested this new mode and revealed the graphical improvements that the path tracking mode brings to Dragon’s Dogma 2. However, it is stated that the path tracking mode is not fully ready yet and has some open problems. Capcom may improve this mode in a future game update. It is possible to include this technology in future projects such as Monster Hunter, Resident Evil or Devil May Cry series.
The biggest problem with the path tracking mode is that it does not include a denoiser. Without denoising, which is vital for ray tracing images, images appear overly grainy and unbalanced. This problem is also clearly seen in Digital Foundry’s analysis.