Ray Tracing in "Cyberpunk 2077"

"Cyberpunk 2077" is a role-playing game set in Night City — a futuristic megalopolis full of contrasts, shadows, reflections, and radiant neons. It’s a city with many faces, ranging from the dry, overlit, scorched midday streets to the vivid, smokey, and dark aura of night. Due to the vast open-world environment, with its verticality, dynamic weather, and day/night cycle, pre-baked solutions were not an option. We'll discuss the challenging and complex approach to game lighting we pursued for "Cyberpunk 2077.”