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Can't wait for Wolfenstein 3? RTCW is getting ray tracing

While all eyes are on a Wolfenstein 3 trailer for the Xbox Bethesda showcase, an AMD engineer is making a cool Return to Castle Wolfenstein ray tracing mod

The some Starfield news please, but many fans (including us) are hoping to finally get a Wolfenstein 3 reveal. Even if it does, it'll likely still be a long way off, but what might ease the wait is a Return to Castle Wolfenstein ray tracing mod.

The newer Wolfenstein games by Machine Games are fantastic but there's something really special about 2001's Return to Castle Wolfenstein. It's had plenty of mods in its time – including a recent effort to recreate the overhaul mod released a few years ago.

Well, if not that PT, this is a "real-time path tracer" mod with "a custom DX12 backend."

It's apparently "still very early in development" but Wijetunga provided a few comparison shots to illustrate the startling difference. The difference between light and dark is even more apparent, with electric bolts lighting up an entire room or low-lit torches creating even darker surroundings. Check it out below.

https://twitter.com/diharaw94/status/1535328842147037185

Obviously, the mod isn't available yet but is definitely one to keep an eye on

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As for Wolfenstein 3, we haven't had a new Wolfenstein game since the Indiana Jones game will arrive before Wolfenstein 3.