Apex Legends has launched a brand new beta opt-in characteristic that allows help for DirectX 12 on PC.
Because the builders implements the interface, they’re asking for suggestions from customers to enhance it. “We’d like your assist to assemble knowledge and suggestions for our preliminary DX12 implementation,” the builders wrote in a put up on the sport’s subreddit. “You might not see a distinction but, however we wished to get it in your fingers to attempt as many alternative {hardware}, software program and streaming configurations as we will earlier than rolling out to the entire group. Although this preliminary beta launch might not have noticeable adjustments for many gamers, it is an essential step that lays the groundwork for future enhancements.”
Apex Legends has used DirectX 11 since launch and the builders say implementing the subsequent model “brings many thrilling alternatives for the way forward for Apex Legends.” Because the API’s implementation continues to be in beta, you’ll be able to anticipate some bugs and glitches whereas enjoying the sport.
When Apex Legends absolutely switches over from DX11, devs say they’ll have the ability to implement the next new options within the recreation:
- Extra parallelism. DX12 is designed to permit video games to distribute CPU graphics code throughout a number of cores, which is able to end in the next framerate
- Extra and better constancy visuals. Apex Legends has a variety of nice artwork and beautiful graphics, DX12 will give us extra headroom so as to add much more superb content material from our artists
- New tech. We now have plans for a bunch of latest visible options and optimizations which are solely potential with the ability of DX12. Extra information to come back sooner or later!
- Unified code. DX12 is much like different platforms’ trendy graphics APIs, whereas DX11 is kind of completely different. Having extra comparable code throughout all platforms will pace up improvement and result in fewer bugs.
You’ll be able to see directions on how you can check out DX12 (or take away it) within the Reddit put up.
New class passive seemingly leaked
Whereas showcasing the brand new map Damaged Moon that got here with season 15 of the brand new battle cross, gamers noticed some options showcased within the recreation that they haven’t seen earlier than. As new options from the patch have been being showcased, some noticed what seemed like a brand new passive capability that help heroes may use.
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Within the dev stream, when the Pathfinder approached the blue bin, a textual content popped up on the display screen saying that help bins can be utilized by help legends. The Pathfinder was unable to open the bin in any respect. This might make a good buff to the help class, nevertheless, some on-line identified that this might be a nerf to Lifeline and appeared disillusioned.
