Blizzard has detailed its big ray tracing update for Diablo 4, right on the eve of the title's Xbox Game Pass debut. Patch 1.3.5 "introduces Raytracing to all supported platforms", alongside a host of other graphical tweaks and improvements.
Ray traced shadows and reflections have been added here, alongside ambient occlusion improvements and changes to 'contact shadows'. You can check out these visual tweaks on the Blizzard website via some neat comparison gifs.
Diablo 4's new RT upgrades are applicable to Xbox Series X and PS5, although we haven't seen any specific mention of Xbox Series S yet. Given the demands of ray tracing and the digital console's history with the technology, we'd expect Series S to miss out on RT support - but we'd certainly like to see it.
On the consoles where RT is supported, you'll have to head to the options menu and apply 'Enhanced Visuals' under the Graphics tab to see these improvements. Beware though, making this change will lock the game to 30FPS on console.
Diablo 4 Update 1.3.5 Patch Notes
GAME UPDATES
Patch 1.3.5. introduces Raytracing to all supported platforms and updates to Ambient Occlusion and Contact Shadows.
BUG FIXES
Fixed an issue where the Portal entrance to the Gauntlet didn't apply Portal cosmetics.
Fixed an issue where the ability to interact with certain things would not function if Corpse Tendrils was equipped to the same key binding as ‘Interact’.
Fixed an issue where some elites could not properly spawn in the second half of the Path of the Blind dungeon.
Fixed an issue where some headstone cosmetics would not appear in the Wardrobe.
Various performance, stability, and visual improvements.
Will you be checking out ray traced Diablo 4 on Xbox Game Pass? Tell us your hackin' n' slashin' plans down below.
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I was hoping to play this tonight, but after arguably such a big patch i think I'll wait for the next to improve RT performance, patch 1.3.6 anyone?
@johnK I hardly doubt there will be 60 FPS + ray tracing on current gen, so you might have to wait for a little bit too long.
Where is the pre install on this one? Hellblade 2 has the option and is still 2 months out.
From screenshots the only thing it appears to do is soften the shadows. Not worth the hit. I'll briefly check it on PC but I think I'll be playing with it off, good for screenshots though.
@BacklogBrad Yeah I have been wondering that too especially given that it already there to download since its purchasable. seems weird still its not like I missing out on time I paid for with it on gp.
"although we haven't seen any specific mention of Xbox Series S yet."
Lmao. In other news, water is wet, fire is hot. Series S such an inferior experience.
But what I really want is local co-op in the Diablo II remake.
I'll be trying this out on PC via GamePass. Those asking why the pre install isn't there yet, not 100% but I know on PC you need to download Activisions Battle.net launcher. The same goes for EA Play games through GP, need to download EA launcher and Ubisoft games through GP you need to download Ubisofts launcher. I know Activision is now first party but I don't think they've fully integrated everything yet and it is still operating as a separate entity, although I'm sure it will change at some point. Remember Bethesda, all those games got added to GP right away, but I don't think the Activision integration is there yet, and this is kind of just a response to everyone asking where all the games are on GP, lots being done behind the scenes to merge everything under Xbox. I think future Activision games on GP will have pre install options
I doubt anyone will notice this change in game... I would prefer more fps mode
Keep away from the enhanced visuals on series X…..the only thing you will notice is that an ARPG at 30fps is terrible! On a positive note absolutely loving D4, been playing for weeks now and can’t get enough of it, anyone who waited for GP release, well played. Get in there!
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