The spectacular speed and fluidity of racing simulation games means they often demonstrate the pinnacle of next-gen graphical capability. Forza Motorsport’s eighth entry, slated for release in Spring 2023, showcases an incredible level of realism, a technical next-gen powerhouse.
Developer Turn 10 Studios outlined numerous of its innovative and novel features in the gameplay revealed at the recent Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase; overhauled car handling and physics, dynamic weather and ambient track temperatures that affect car handling and grip, and realistic bodywork damage highlight some of the generational leaps Forza Motorsport is making. However, it’s the games graphical bar raising that’ll be the focus of this feature; incredibly detailed trackside environments, exceptional lighting in a day-night cycle, and perhaps most headline grabbing, Turn 10 Studios’ claim Forza Motorsport will run at native output resolutions at 60 frames per second, with real-time on-track ray tracing – that’s ray tracing enabled as you’re hurtling round the track, not just limited to photo modes and instant replays.