2016 Frostbite titles are expected to be available exclusively on DX-12 and Vulkan platforms.
2016 Frostbite titles are expected to be available exclusively on DX-12 and Vulkan platforms.
The conversation suggests the technical director is strongly advocating for gaming advancement. He previously collaborated with AMD on Mantle and believes making it mandatory is a smart step. With Windows 10 being free for most users who own newer PCs, this seems like a logical choice. The goal is to transition away from DX-11 as quickly as possible.
They clearly understood how to do it. It was also among the very first to remove DX9 functionality.