This platform was created to improve classic games
Today, January 22, open testing of the RTX Remix platform from Nvidia starts. At the same time, the RTX version of Half-Life 2 is being released.
It is reported that the RTX version of Half-Life 2 was created by Orbifold Studios. She received the following features:
- Completely redesigned materials with added PBR attributes;
- Additional geometric details added using Valve's Hammer editor;
- Supports technologies such as panoramic ray tracing, DLSS 3.5, Reflex and RTX IO.
Remember, RTX Remix — is a comprehensive platform built on Nvidia Omniverse to remaster classic DirectX 8 and DirectX 9 games and add modern features like path tracing. Particularly mentioned are Call of Duty 2, Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, Gary Mod, Freedom Fighter, Need for Speed Underground 2, Vampire: The Masquerade.
Remix consists of applications and a runtime for content creators. The first is used to remake various resources; the second is used to capture original game assets and reintroduce the recreated assets into the game.
RTX Remix has already been used to create Portal RTX, Portal: Overture RTX and Half-Life 2 RTX.