During an interview, Reburn revealed new technical details about their upcoming sci-fi shooter "La Quimera". The developer mentioned that the game runs on Unreal Engine 4 and will not support ray tracing.
There’s a potential silver lining regarding performance: since the game relies on traditional rasterization techniques rather than exclusively employing real-time ray tracing, its performance profile might be more favorable for a wider range of hardware. Developer Reburn specifically mentioned that they developed a custom solution for global (indirect) illumination, opting for this approach over real-time ray tracing to maintain high visual fidelity while targeting better performance, broader hardware compatibility, and more efficient data handling and storage.
Reburn also confirmed that ‘La Quimera‘ will support both DLSS and FSR technologies, which are crucial for performance scaling. However, they noted that the latest versions of these upscaling technologies might not be featured at launch. This raises the question of whether we could potentially see support for DLSS 3 and FSR 3.0 in post-launch updates. If so, NVIDIA and AMD would typically need to test and certify the game, potentially paving the way for even newer versions like DLSS 4 and FSR 4.0 down the line. Otherwise, it is likely that only DLSS 2 and FSR 2.0 will be available when the game first releases.
Set for release on April 25th, ‘La Quimera‘ is positioned as an intense, narrative-driven first-person shooter. As of now, the developers have not yet disclosed the official PC system requirements, which is something prospective players are eagerly awaiting.
Drawing intriguing comparisons, ‘La Quimera‘ is described as blending elements reminiscent of acclaimed series like Crysis, Killzone, and particularly the Metro series. This latter comparison is fitting, given that the development team includes former members who worked on the renowned Metro series titles. Adding to the gameplay options, Steam listings also indicate that ‘La Quimera‘ will feature an online co-op mode, providing flexibility for players to tackle the narrative alone or team up with up to two friends for a shared experience.
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