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Nintendo Switch 2 is just beginning its journey in the market, but already more and more developers are showing that the new console can do much more than its predecessor. In recent months, players have been able to see ambitious productions running on Nintendo hardware without major compromises compared to more powerful platforms. Now Ubisoft wants to showcase its capabilities as well. The studio responsible for Rayman Legends Retold claims that the upcoming version of the game will offer solutions previously associated mainly with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Everything indicates that Switch 2 could become a much more serious player in the modern console segment than many initially assumed.
Ray tracing and 4K will come to Nintendo Switch 2
The creators of Rayman Legends Retold have confirmed that the game will utilize ray tracing technology on all platforms. This means that Nintendo Switch 2 users will also have access to the advanced lighting and reflection system. According to representatives from Ubisoft Montpellier, achieving this goal was not easy. The team had to significantly optimize the Snowdrop engine to ensure a stable 60 frames per second. Developers emphasize that ray tracing is one of the most demanding technologies in modern graphics. In many productions, it forces a reduction in smoothness to 30 FPS. However, for the new Rayman, the goal was to maintain double the frame rate. To achieve this result, the studio used, among other things, NVIDIA DLSS technology. Thanks to this, the console can render images at a lower resolution and then intelligently scale them up. In docked mode, players will receive visuals displayed in 4K. During handheld play, the resolution will drop to 1080p, allowing for appropriate performance and battery life. Ubisoft claims that in terms of graphics quality, the Switch 2 is very close to the version prepared for Xbox Series S. This is another signal that the new Nintendo console is significantly more powerful than its predecessor.
The Switch 2 version is set to match PS5 in detail level
The information regarding the level of detail is even more intriguing. Ubisoft assures that the amount of detail visible on the screen will be very close to what players will see on PlayStation 5. The studio has developed a special system for managing the levels of detail of objects. This system is not solely dependent on the distance of elements from the camera but also on their size on the screen. This allows for a more efficient use of the hardware's power without a noticeable loss in image quality. The creators claim that in practice, the differences between the PS5 version and the Switch 2 version will be minimal. This also applies to multiplayer gameplay, where the Nintendo console is expected to maintain both a high level of detail and smooth 60 FPS. For many players, this could be one of the most important pieces of information regarding the new console. Until now, Nintendo hardware has often received simplified versions of games available on competing platforms. This time, the situation is entirely different. Ubisoft clearly emphasizes that Switch 2 allows for significantly more ambitious projects than the previous generation of devices. If the final version of the game lives up to the creators' promises, Rayman Legends Retold could become one of the best examples of the potential of the new Nintendo console.
Rayman Legends Retold is shaping up to be one of the most interesting technological releases for the Nintendo Switch 2. Ubisoft confirms the presence of ray tracing, 4K resolution, and 60 FPS smoothness, as well as a level of detail comparable to the PlayStation 5 version. With the use of DLSS technology, the new Nintendo console is expected to offer an experience much closer to current generation hardware than many might have assumed. This is further proof that the Switch 2 could become a very strong player in the console market.
source: wccftech
