PokerStars has been introducing itsnew engine, Aurora, gradually across marketsThe new engine will optimize thefunctionality of the card roomFull launch is anticipated for Q3,2019, Rasset estimates
PokerStars is preparing for the soft launch ofa completely overhauled online software that will add more spiff to an alreadycutting-edge platform. The company has been rumored to plan a major upgradesince December, 2018, when Pokerfuse first broke the news. Now, there is alittle more evidence to back this.
PokerStars to Launch a NewUpgraded Software
PokerStars has been known to play fast-and-loose with the many games the company has released recently. Many have called this somewhat redundant, but as it turns out – this has been the card room’s strategy all along.
Play-testdifferent gaming options and introduce innocent tweaks here and there has all been part of project “Aurora”, the new engine thatwill come with a bevy of fantastic changes, including:
High-resolutiongraphicsTablethemesSound effectsInteractivefeatures
Even though Pokerfuse has caught a whiff of the developments as early as in December, 2018, PokerStars have steered clear of any big an kagame nouncements with the sole purpose of keeping things under tight wraps and ensure that they can roll out a streamlined product.
Pokerfuse showcases PokerStars new UFC Spin and Go game based on PokerStars’ Aurora engine.
There has already been an official confirmation coming from PokerStars Director of Poker Innovation andOperations Severin Rasset who spoke to PokerIndustry Pro and elaborated on the changes that are currently afoot.
“While the functionalpart of this is a bit technical, for our players the improvements will maketheir experience more interesting with higher resolution, realistic physics,crisp and clean graphics and smoother and more lifelike animations,” Rassetsaid cited by Pokerfuse.
The Initial Changes Will Be Subtle
All initial changes will be almost imperceptible to players. The changes are a new button here and a different color there so that PokerStars can weave in the alterations effortlessly and without causing any issues for real money players.
Ultimately, Rasset hopes that all changes can just arrive on the platform without actual disruptions to regular play – no unannounced maintenances and so forth. Aurora is not just a spiffier new look for PokerStars’ card room.
PokerStars’ Aurora engine showcased by Pokerfuse. Photo Credit: Pokerfuse
It’s a new “realmof possibilities” Aurora will be much smarter than the current engine,allowing developers to apply changes more rapidly and people to experience thegame quicker. If Aurora doesn’t misfire, then PokerStars will be able to pushthe limits o their offer, by focusing on new formats sooner, Rasset believes.
One of the areas of focus for Rasset, based on his chat withPoker Industry Pro, is to integrate the PokerStars school in theclient, allowing people to learn and apply their knowledge immediately.
Complete PokerStars Aurora Rollout
Rasset is not sure when the full roll-out will happen, but it will most likely be gradual, with the new engine replacing the legacy one market-by-market, imperceptibly. A gross estimation puts Aurora ready for a full launch in Q3, 2019, but this timeline is open to changes if the circumstances demand such changes.
