This ray-tracing patch was initially announced back in November and has only now seen fruition. This update has brought ambient occlusion and ray-traced shadows to the game but has not introduced ray-traced reflections. Unfortunately, none of the upscaling technologies either DLSS or FSR has been added to the game so the performance hit from enabling ray tracing is unlikely to be worth enabling. Because of this fact From software has released new minimum recommended requirements for raytracing
Ray Tracing Technical Specifications
Minimum
OPERATING SYSTEM: WINDOWS 10
PROCESSOR: Intel Core i5-10600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
RECOMMENDED GRAPHICS SETTING: 1080p – High quality – High Ray Tracing
Other Additions
Ray Tracing is good news for those with a lot of frames to spare though for those who don’t care about that this patch has brought plenty of new bug fixes, gameplay issues and general PVP balances, you can read the full patch notes below.
PvP-exclusive balance adjustments The adjustments in this section do not affect single-player or cooperative play.
The Inescapable Frenzy incantation power and grab angle have been increased.
The Lifesteal Fist skill power, range and grab angle have been increased.
Decreased the power of two-handed jumping attacks.
Decreased the power of heavy and heavy running attacks of Fist and Claw weapon types.
Decreased the power of the Founding Rain of Stars spell.
Decreased the spell enhancement effect of the Terra Magica spell.
Decreased the damage and poise damage of the Wave of Gold skill when hitting an opponent over a certain distance.
Decreased the effectiveness of the Determination and Royal Knight’s Resolve skills.
Decreased the effects of the Contagious Fury skill of the Jellyfish Shield.
Decreased the effectiveness of the Claw Talisman.
Decreased the effectiveness of the Lord of Blood’s Exultation Talisman.
Decreased the attack power buff granted by the White Mask head armor.
Decreased the jumping attack damage buff granted by the Raptor’s Black Feathers armor.
Decreased the damage buff granted by Magic-Shrouding Cracked Tear, Flame-Shrouding Cracked Tear, Lightning-Shrouding Cracked Tear, and Holy-Shrouding Cracked Tear when activated with the Flask of Wondrous Physick.
General balance adjustments
Added an invincibility window when respawning in the colosseum.
Increased the scaling of the following attributes when infusing weapons with certain Ashes of War:
Magic / Fire / Flame Art / Lightning / Sacred
Increased the attribute scaling of the following weapon types:
Colossal Sword / Great Axe / Hammer / Flail / Great Hammer / Colossal Weapon
Increased the speed, range and recovery time of some attacks for the following weapon types:
Great Hammer / Great Axe / Great Sword / Curved Greatsword
Flail weapons changes:
Increased the speed of some attacks.
Reduced attack recovery time.
Increased poise when using two-handed attacks.
Increased running attacks speed and reduced attack recovery time for the following weapon types: