<p>➀ Microsoft has announced its DirectX Raytracing (DXR) 1.2 update, aiming to improve performance while maintaining high visual fidelity.</p><p>➁ The update includes opacity micromaps, which enhance render efficiency, and shader execution reordering for better GPU efficiency.</p><p>➂ Microsoft claims a 2.3x improvement in path-traced gaming and a 2x performance uplift in some scenarios.</p>
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