DS2 LE - Faraam Preset Path Tracing
🟡 Updated this yearPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #13 of 69 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description:
The mod comes with three presets:
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[]Faraam Preset, with a lighting that tries to stay close to the vanilla lighting.[/]
[]Alva and Catarina Preset, which offers alternative lighting in some of the outdoor areas. [/]
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Installation:
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[]Download and Install DS2LightingEngine SotFS[/]
[]Unzip the mod into the DS2 game directory.[/]
[]In game, open the F1 menu and Load the Faraam_Preset_PT or Alva_Preset_Beta .[/]
[]in monitor status set the SDR Tonemapper to Filmic[/]
[]In Shading/Quality/Performance, set Importance sample to 32 and Path count to 1 for better performance[/]
[]I suggest setting the Shapren Amount to 20-30%, depending on your taste[/]
[]Enjoy[/]
Requirements:
This mod Require DS2LightingEngine SotFS
Shout outs:
Thanks, Ragevitamins and the Lighting Engine community, for helping me create this mod, for the testing, and for your suggestions.
A lighting preset for Dark Souls 2's lighting engine that enhances visuals while staying close to vanilla, now with map edits and custom assets. With 97 endorsements and 6,399 downloads, it's a niche but popular choice for players seeking improved graphics without a complete overhaul.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Respectable community traction with 97 endorsements and 6,399 downloads
- Stays true to vanilla aesthetics while enhancing lighting—great for purists
- Adds map edits and custom assets for extra visual depth beyond just lighting
⚠️ Cons
- Path tracing can be performance-heavy, so expect a hit on lower-end rigs
- Map edits might conflict with other mods that alter the same areas
- Niche appeal—if you're not into lighting tweaks, this won't change gameplay
For Dark Souls 2 players who want a visual upgrade that respects the original look, especially those with capable GPUs to handle path tracing. Skip if you're after gameplay changes or run on modest hardware.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure your GPU can handle path tracing—check for driver updates and consider lowering other settings if you see FPS drops.
- If you use other visual mods, test load order to avoid conflicts with the map edits.
- Back up your original game files before installing, as map edits can be tricky to revert manually.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Darksouls2 Mods
- Author
- Beubeu01
- Version
- 1.2.4
- Downloads
- 6,399
- Endorsements
- 97
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 5/13/2026
- Updated
- 6/22/2026
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