Deep Shadows - DS2LightingEngine SotFS Preset

⭐ — (11 endorsements) 📥 769 downloads 📌 v1.1.1 📅 3/14/2026
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By MartinMystery · ReShade Preset

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 3/22/2026 📅 Created: 3/14/2026

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 1.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #16 of 26 ReShade Preset mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Deep Shadows is a preset for DS2LightingEngine SotFS that aims to make light into actual game mechanic. It removes "Character Light", a light source cast by every character by default while deepening the shadows to make dark areas even

Important: This preset will only work properly with V_0_9_36 of DS2LE!

Features:

- Removed Character Lantern (light emitted by the player character)

- Light and dark are now actual mechanics

- Player Torches are made from special resin, and cast strong and bright light which makes them very useful for lighting dark areas

- Weapon Buffs cast smaller and weaker light but they can be life savers when in a pinch, especially when out of Flame Butterflies

Installation:

- Download DS2 Lighting Engine V_0_9_36 by Ganaboy and follow installation instructions on his page

- Replace ds2le_atmosphere_presets folder and ds2le_user_settings with the ones downloaded from this mod page

Known Issues:

- Some very small interior areas in Crown of the Ivory King DLC will ignore option to remove Character Light (issue is present even in the newest version of DS2LE)

- A couple of interior areas (lift to Dragon Aerie, interior stairway in Dragon Shrine, "balcony" in Brume) will let sunlight in through the roof or walls. I've done all my best to try and "fix" those issues as to not make them immersion breaking but it's a decade old game and some compromises had to be made

- Some bright lights (around windows Huntsman's Copse, around activated Doors of Pharros etc.) cannot be removed

A huge thank you to Ganaboy for all his work on DS2LE, for making an older version available just so it could support this preset and for giving me permission to upload my work! None of this would be possible without him!

📊 Mod Details

Game
Darksouls2 Mods
Author
MartinMystery
Version
1.1.1
Downloads
769
Endorsements
11
Category
ReShade Preset
Created
3/14/2026
Updated
3/22/2026

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