We already know that ray tracing can make existing games like Quake and Minecraft look great, but one of the most exciting things about the technology is how it will help shape future interactive experiences. And the best way to imagine that is through tech demos.
The most recent, from Square Enix’s Luminous Productions studio, uses the graphics technology to create a startlingly intimate short of a woman getting ready backstage. It’s a simple, brief scene, but it’s filled with unmistakable details, from the freckles on the character’s face to the photorealistic makeup brushes she uses.
In a post on the Nvidia blog, Luminous studio head Takeshi Aramaki, says that the demo — appropriately titled “Back Stage” — was designed to answer a…