Doom: The Dark Ages is one of the most well-optimized titles in recent years, but the game can be quite taxing on modern systems at the same time. This is largely due to its heavy reliance on ray-tracing, which has upset some fans with lower-end hardware. Discussing why ray-tracing is so essential to its latest game, id Software recently highlighted the benefits of the technology. As per the developers, the game, as it exists, would not be possible without the technology.
