Summary
Nvidia recently showed off the ray tracing capabilities of its DLSS 3.5 upscaling tech in a new trailer for the upcomingStar Wars Outlaws. DLSS 3.5 (Deep Learning Super Sampling) was released on September 21, just in time forCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Libertyto demonstrate its improved visuals and technical performance. DLSS 3.5 offers Ray Reconstruction tech that enhances the clarity and quality of reflections, global illumination, and lighting, and Nvidia RTX 40 series cards can utilize AI-based Frame Generation for virtually double the framerate in games likeStar Wars Outlaws.
Ubisoft announced that it was working on an open-worldStar Warsgame back in 2021, but it wouldn’t be until the Xbox Games Showcase last June that fans got to seeStar Wars Outlawsin action. Set betweenThe Empire Strikes BackandReturn of the Jedi,Star Wars Outlawsputs players in the role of an aspiring scoundrel named Kay Vess as she tries to pull off the biggest heist in the history of the Outer Rim against the powerful Zerek Besh crime syndicate. To do so, she and her allies will have toexplore classicStar Warsworldsand make shaky alliances with the cartels that control them.
Developer Massive Entertainment is pulling out all the stops to recreate the look and feel of the rugged Outer Rim inStar Wars Outlaws, and a new trailer from NVIDIA GeForce demonstrates how DLSS. 3.5 will factor into this on PC. Said trailer shows variousStar Wars Outlawslandscapes being rendered with RTX enabled before comparing two scenes with and withoutDLSS 3.5’s AI-enhanced Ray Reconstructionturned on. The differences can be difficult to spot at first, but it appears that the reflections on the floors are more refined with Ray Reconstruction, and the lighting reflected on a ceiling seems to fluctuate unnaturally without it.
Star Wars Outlaws Trailer Demonstrates Nvidia DLSS 3.5’s Ray Reconstruction
As mentioned before, Ray Reconstruction is just one of the many enhancements allowed through Nvidia’s DLSS 3.5 technology. Super Resolution can improve texture quality by creating up to four times the original number of pixels and doubling the vertical and horizontal resolution lines during gameplay, resulting in better-looking worlds ingames likeCyberpunk 2077: Phantom LibertyandAlan Wake2. Of course, these results largely require some trial and error from the player, and features like the aforementioned Frame Generation are only available on RTX 40 series graphics cards.
More games are now taking advantage ofNvidia’s AI-enhanced DLSS 3.5 technologyfor improved graphics and performance, including the upcomingStar Wars Outlaws. PC gamers with the requisite hardware will be able to blast intoStar Wars Outlawswith DLSS 3.5 when the game launches on August 30.
Star Wars Outlaws
WHERE TO PLAY
Experience the first-ever open world Star Wars game and explore distinct planets across the galaxy, both iconic and new. Risk it all as Kay Vess, an emerging scoundrel seeking freedom and the means to start a new life. Fight, steal, & outwit your way through the galaxy’s crime syndicates as you join the galaxy’s most wanted. If you’re willing to take the risk, the galaxy is full of opportunity.DISCOVER A GALAXY OF OPPORTUNITYExplore distinct planets with bustling cities and cantinas before racing across sprawling outdoor landscapes on your speeder. Each planet brings new adventures, unique challenges, and enticing rewards if you’re willing to take the risk.EXPERIENCE AN ORIGINAL SCOUNDREL STORYLive the high-stakes lifestyle of an outlaw. With Nix by your side, turn any situation to your advantage: fight with your blaster, overcome enemies with stealth and gadgets, or find the right moments to distract enemies and gain the upper hand.EMBARK ON HIGH-STAKES MISSIONSTake on high-risk, high-reward missions from the galaxy’s crime syndicates. Steal valuable goods, infiltrate secret locations, and outwit enemies as one of the galaxy’s most wanted. Every choice you make influences your ever-changing reputation.JUMP INTO THE PILOT SEATPilot your ship, The Trailblazer, as you engage in thrilling dogfights with The Empire and other foes, finding the right opportunities to chase, evade, and attack to get the upper hand.
