Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition Unveils Full Ray Tracing Overhaul

CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition bundles the complete Night City saga alongside cutting-edge rendering technologies. Combining the base game, the Phantom Liberty expansion, and the transformative Update 2.0 systems, the package stands as a premier visual benchmark.

Full Path Tracing and DLSS 3.5 Ray Reconstruction

The defining graphical showcase of Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition on PC is Ray Tracing: Overdrive Mode. Unlike hybrid rendering approaches that only trace specific shadows or reflections, full path tracing calculates every light bounce, emissive neon sign, and ambient shadow in real time. The resulting illumination bathes the rain-slicked streets of Night City in breathtaking photorealism.

To make path tracing viable, CD Projekt Red partnered with NVIDIA to implement DLSS 3.5 Ray Reconstruction. By replacing multiple hand-tuned denoisers with an AI network trained on offline supercomputers, Ray Reconstruction generates sharper reflections, clearer lighting gradients, and preserves fine surface details that traditional denoising blurred.

Phantom Liberty and the 2.0 Gameplay Overhaul

The Ultimate Edition seamlessly integrates the acclaimed Phantom Liberty spy-thriller expansion, introducing the walled district of Dogtown alongside stars Idris Elba and Keanu Reeves. Beyond the high-stakes narrative, the game benefits from the complete mechanical rebuild introduced in Update 2.0.

Players enjoy completely redesigned perk trees, responsive vehicular combat with mounted weaponry, overhauled police AI that responds dynamically to crimes, and an operational NCART metro system for immersive transit.

A Modern PC and Console Benchmark

On PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, the Ultimate Edition offers tuned 60 FPS Performance modes alongside 30 FPS Ray Tracing modes with dynamic resolution scaling. On high-end PC hardware, it remains the definitive proving ground for next-generation graphics cards.

Whether navigating the neon alleys of Watson or surviving the lawless streets of Dogtown, Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition delivers CD Projekt Red’s complete, uncompromising sci-fi vision.

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