Path Tracing Mod Boosts Dark Souls 2 Visuals

Twitter/X user iExplosiveRage recently demonstrated a Path Tracing Mod for Dark Souls 2 running at 60 FPS at 4K using NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 with DLSS Balanced and three path counts. The tester published four screenshots showing markedly improved, consistent lighting as part of the upcoming DS2LightingEngine mod. No release date has been announced for the path tracing version.
Key Points
- 1Demonstrates 60FPS 4K performance on RTX 4080 with DLSS Balanced and three path counts
- 2Shows path tracing delivers markedly improved, consistent lighting resembling a remaster for Dark Souls 2
- 3Enables modders and players to pursue high-fidelity visuals; expect integration with DS2LightingEngine mod
Scoring Rationale
Mod demonstration provides useful performance data and visuals, but relies on a single user test and lacks official release.
Sources
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