03 Jun Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 7 To Include Upgraded PC Graphics
Learn what Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 7 has to offer from a graphical perspective.
Five days stand behind Fortnite players worldwide and Chapter 2 – Season 7, the game’s latest massive overhaul and update. The anticipation has taken on a life of its own, most of which indicates a futuristic theme of sorts. While Fortnite fans will have to wait until June 8 for the new season, Epic Games released a blog post today regarding the new graphical enhancements due in Season 7. PC players will have an entirely new experience when the new season launches.
When Chapter 2 Season 7 arrives next week, Fortnite on PC will get upgraded visuals on “Epic” settings!
Read more information, including changes to graphics settings overall, in our latest blog post:https://t.co/UsIlqAxZyy
— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) June 3, 2021
Upgraded Visuals in Patch v17.00
Epic Games has committed to improving the aesthetic appeal of Fortnite specifically over the last few months. That effort continues in Season 7 for Fortnite players who use the “Epic” and “High” graphical presets. Those who want to max their graphic options will notice clearer storm visuals and improved explosion, fire and Slurp effects. Here is the complete list of upgrades players can expect per Epic:
Improved Storm and cloud effects
Enhanced simulations for smoke and liquid (cooler-looking explosions, fire, and Slurp effects)
Improved post-processing features for bloom and lens flares
Improved shadow quality
It’s worth noting that Low, Medium and Performance Mode settings won’t change in Chapter 2 – Season 7.
Hardware Requirements
Since Epic is improving Fortnite’s graphics, the hardware requirement has changed as a result. The following specifications are what you would need to maximize Epic settings:
Nvidia GTX 1080, AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, or equivalent GPU
4 GB VRAM or higher
Intel Core i7-8700, AMD Ryzen 7 3700x, or equivalent
16 GB RAM or higher
NVMe Solid State Drive
Windows 10 64-bit
As a quick refresher, Epic Games provided the minimum and recommended specifications to run Fortnite once the new season arrives:
Recommended
Nvidia GTX 960, AMD R9 280, or equivalent DX11 GPU
2 GB VRAM
Core i5-7300U 3.5 GHz
8 GB RAM
Windows 10 64-bit
Minimum
Intel HD 4000 on PC; Intel Iris Pro 5200
Core i3-3225 3.3 GHz
4 GB RAM
Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
Be sure to test out these new Epic settings if you have the proper hardware. It’s just one of many considerable perks included in the latest Fortnite season.
Featured Image: Epic Games
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