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GTA 6's 'Vampire' Ferris Wheel Sparks Tech Expert Investigation
IGN • • technology
Key Points:
- Rockstar's GTA 6 pre-order announcement included a short looping video showcasing Vice City, which featured a nighttime scene with a ferris wheel lacking a water reflection.
- Fans quickly noticed the missing reflection, dubbing it the "vampire ferris wheel," sparking jokes and intense scrutiny from the community.
- Digital Foundry's Tom Morgan explained the omission as a "ray tracing related quirk," likely due to the ferris wheel being excluded from ray tracing reflections to save GPU resources.
- The issue may be influenced by camera distance and could be adjusted before the game's final release, according to Morgan.
- The detailed analysis reflects the high expectations and excitement surrounding GTA 6's advanced technology and visuals, with fans closely examining every piece of media released.
