A New Era for AMD Graphics is Coming
The wait for AMD’s next big leap in gaming graphics is almost over. The company has officially announced that FSR Redstone, the highly anticipated next generation of its FidelityFX Super Resolution technology, will be unveiled on December 10th. This dedicated launch event promises to give gamers and developers their first comprehensive look at the full suite of features.
The announcement, made by AMD’s Senior Vice President, Jack Huynh, on the social platform X, brings clarity to the roadmap for AMD’s graphics technology. However, it also comes with a significant caveat that confirms earlier rumors: FSR Redstone is being developed specifically for the Radeon RX 9000 series, meaning owners of older Radeon graphics cards will not have access to these new features.
What is FSR Redstone?
FSR Redstone represents a fundamental shift for AMD. Unlike the current, non-AI versions of FSR, Redstone is built around a suite of machine learning (ML) technologies designed to greatly enhance visual fidelity and performance. AMD has previously outlined that Redstone consists of four key pillars:
- Ray Regeneration: Uses AI to reconstruct ray-traced lighting and reflections, improving quality and performance. This is the only component already available, seen in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
- ML Super Resolution: An AI-powered upscaling to replace the current FSR modes.
- ML Frame Generation: AI-based frame generation for smoother gameplay.
- Neural Radiance Caching: An advanced lighting technique for more global illumination.
The December 10th event is expected to provide deep dives into these technologies, especially the yet-to-be-released ML Super Resolution and ML Frame Generation modules.
Why the RX 9000 Exclusivity?
The decision to limit FSR Redstone to the RX 9000 series signals a strategic move by AMD. The new features rely heavily on the specific AI accelerators and architectural improvements found in the latest RDNA 4 graphics architecture that powers the RX 9000 cards.
This hardware-based approach allows AMD to optimize these features for maximum performance and quality, but it marks the end of the company’s cross-platform, vendor-agnostic strategy for its upscaling technology. For the vast installed base of gamers with RX 7000, 6000, and 5000 series cards, this means the current version of FSR will remain their primary upscaling option.
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The December 10th launch will be a pivotal moment for AMD, showcasing its vision for the future of gaming graphics and solidifying the value proposition of its newest GPUs.