If you’re at all familiar with MMORPGs, then you’ll know that World of Warcraft is the top dog in the genre. The game released well over ten years ago and is still making waves in the industry today, with its massive expansions and continued patch-based support. The game may very well be on its way out the door, but with the recent Warlords of Draenor expansion, World of Warcraft is seeing a temporary resurgence.
Part of World of Warcraft’s continued success is in its graphical updates, or patches. Blizzard Entertainment, who develops the title, has done a fine job of making sure World of Warcraft stays pretty enough to compare with today’s gaming elite.
A recent Battle.net post reveals their intention to publish yet another graphical update to the game:
"Also in Patch 6.1, we’re implementing a lighting makeover with the introduction of per-pixel deferred point lights. This allows for accurate point lights that can affect all of the objects in the game world. This creates realistic lighting from sources like campfires and torches, and illuminates the world in a more realistic way than ever before. The number of point lights supported varies by hardware, with high-end video cards allowing for the best quality lighting."
