NextGen DS3 Fake RayTracing 2.0
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #4 of 195 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
I advise you to leave the ambient game occlusion set to "high" because my preset was designed to play with this parameter.
in some menus, an artifact due to my preset (PPFX SSDO) may be visible but does not prevent playing. (especially at the level of the main menu)
Here are the changes that have been made since "natural version"
update 2. 0 :
- Main menu artifact greatly reduced
-There should no longer be a problem with the controller
-The steam overlay is now displayed correctly
-You can now save changes to my preset
-Added the "DELCsharpen" filter which allows a great improvement of the textures of the game in a natural way! (Much better than "Lumasharpen")
-Reduced the distance at which the "PPFX SSDO" and "MXAO" effect takes effect in order to greatly reduce the artifacts visible through the smoke, hud as well as in the snow areas (Ariandel's Ashes).
-Adjustment of the "MXAO" and "PPFX SSDO" parameter for a much more natural impression
-Adjustment of the colors to find the best balance for all locations
-Contrast and black color adjustment
-INSTALLATION-
-Extract my mod to your game folder. Default location :
C: \ Program Files (x86) \ Steam \ steamapps \ common \ DARK SOULS III \ Game
-In game press "home" by default and choose my preset "NextGenDS3" in the list (Before the "+" button)
A Reshade preset for Dark Souls 3 that adds realistic global illumination and high-quality ambient occlusion, offering better performance than real ray tracing or official reshade raytracing shaders. With 1,283 endorsements and 43,699 downloads, it's a popular choice for enhancing visuals without heavy performance costs.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,283 endorsements and 43k downloads
- Delivers impressive visuals without the performance hit of real ray tracing
- Easy to install as a Reshade preset
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021, may not be compatible with latest game patches or Reshade versions
- Requires Reshade to be installed separately, not included
For Dark Souls 3 players who want enhanced lighting and shadows without sacrificing frame rate. Perfect for those who appreciate visual upgrades but don't have hardware for real ray tracing. Skip if you prefer vanilla graphics or don't want to deal with Reshade setup.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Reshade installed and configured for Dark Souls 3 before applying this preset.
- After installing, tweak the preset's intensity settings in-game to match your monitor's brightness and contrast.
- If you encounter performance issues, try lowering the ambient occlusion quality in the Reshade settings.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Dark Souls 3 Mods
- Author
- Slimy84
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 43,699
- Endorsements
- 1,283
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 5/15/2020
- Updated
- 7/2/2021
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