The (often shared via Marty’s Mods Google Drive or Patreon) introduced several "hot" features that remain relevant for modders today:
Developed by Pascal Gilcher (also known as Marty McFly), is a shader injected into games via ReShade . Unlike native hardware ray tracing that requires specific RTX or RX hardware, RTGI utilizes the Depth Buffer of a game to calculate how light bounces off surfaces in real-time. Key Features of the 0.17.0.2 Release
: Access to official RTGI versions typically requires a subscription to the Marty's Mods Patreon , which provides the necessary shader files and Discord access for support. rtgi 01702 release hot
: Improves the shadowing in crevices and corners where light is naturally blocked.
: Simulates physically accurate light bounces, allowing colored light from one surface to "bleed" onto another. The (often shared via Marty’s Mods Google Drive
: It is compatible with non-RTX video cards, making "next-gen" lighting accessible to older GPUs.
To get the most out of the release, follow these standard installation steps: : Improves the shadowing in crevices and corners
For those looking to push their visuals even further, the developer has since previewed and Spectral Rendering , which aim to solve issues like color oversaturation and "hue drift" in complex scenes. ReShade RTGI | Ray Traced Global Illumination
: Copy the downloaded RTGI shaders and textures into the reshade-shaders folder within your game directory.
: Modern versions include "iMMERSE Pro" features, allowing users to balance ray length and steps per ray to maintain stable framerates. How to Install and Activate RTGI
