Gloomy Glass - All transparent materials revised
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.0% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #41 of 271 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Little mod that I have been playing around with for a while getting just right. This will make all transparent objects in the game (windows, water coolers, insect wings etc) less effected by environmental light. In the base game it can look as though these objects are glowing in darker scenes or at night. I have adjusted the material files for each of these to reduce this, adjusting the alpha of the object as well where needed. This reduces the glowing effect in all scenarios.
A drawback of reducing this too much is in lighter scenes or direct pip boy light these objects seem to disappear completely. There are other mods that do a similar thing but they all seem to go too far and you end up having everything look good at night but terrible in the day time. I have balanced this around the tone of my Lightweight Lighting mod but it should look just as good in a vanilla game or one with slightly darker nights. You wont see any invisible bottles or beakers here!
Please take a look at the screenshots, they were taken with Lightweight Lighting installed and no ENB so its a fair comparison.
Gloomy Glass revises all base game and DLC transparent material files to balance environmental effects, offering a subtle visual overhaul for glass surfaces. With 6,337 endorsements and 649,923 downloads, it's a popular texture mod for players seeking more consistent glass appearance.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- High community trust with 6,337 endorsements
- Massive adoption with 649,923 downloads
- Simple, focused purpose: balances environmental effects on all transparent materials
⚠️ Cons
- Limited to visual tweaks; no gameplay impact
- May conflict with other texture overhauls that modify the same material files
For players who want a more consistent and balanced look for glass and transparent surfaces without overhauling the entire game. If you're a texture enthusiast who appreciates subtle environmental lighting fixes, this is for you. Skip if you prefer dramatic visual changes or gameplay alterations.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use other texture mods, install Gloomy Glass after them to ensure its changes take priority.
- Check the mod's comments section for any reported conflicts with popular texture overhauls.
- Since it's a texture-only mod, you can safely remove it anytime without breaking saves.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- SpringHeelJon
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 649,923
- Endorsements
- 6,337
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 7/23/2022
- Updated
- 8/14/2025
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