Improved light pop-in (increased draw distance for local lights)
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
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
- 👍 4.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #91 of 179 Visuals mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Edit: There are still some lights that pop-in and out of existence in close range. Like going through a door from a certain direction. (occlusion culling issue?)
r. LightMaxDrawDistanceScale, doesn't seem to have any effect on this particular Issue, no matter how high the value is set to.
You can in- /decrease the light pop-in and pop-out that you can see a lot, especially in interiors.
The games default value for the lights fade-in and out, is for all quality levels only 1 (low, medium, high & ultra settings)
If you add to your Engine.ini, the command r. LightMaxDrawDistanceScale=2 below , you increase the draw distance for lights, before it's pops-in or out.
You can edit your Engine.ini file yourself, or download the one I uploaded here and replace yours. (BACKUP first)
The default path to your Engine.ini is: C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Hogwarts Legacy\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor
Add at the end of the Engine.ini file, the 2 lines below
r. LightMaxDrawDistanceScale=2
Description of r. LightMaxDrawDistanceScale
(Scale applied to the MaxDrawDistance of lights. Useful for fading out local lights more aggressively on some platforms.)
If you like to tweak some other settings, you can use my list of commands:
Default Scalability quality settings - Google Spreadsheet
A simple Engine.ini tweak that increases the draw distance for local lights, reducing light pop-in in interiors. With 50 endorsements and over 1,000 downloads, it's a lightweight fix for players bothered by visual popping.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Directly addresses a common visual annoyance in interiors.
- Simple tweak that doesn't require a mod manager or complex setup.
- Community-tested with 50 endorsements and over 1,000 downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects local lights; other pop-in issues remain.
- No detailed instructions or troubleshooting provided by the author.
- Last updated in 2023, so may not be compatible with future game updates.
For players who notice light pop-in in interiors and want a quick fix without overhauling graphics. Skip if you're looking for major visual overhauls or if you play on a low-end system where performance is critical.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Back up your Engine.ini file before editing so you can revert if needed.
- If you use other Engine.ini tweaks, merge the changes carefully to avoid conflicts.
- Test in a variety of interiors to see the improvement; if you notice performance drops, consider reducing the draw distance value.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Hogwarts Legacy Mods
- Author
- Taragashi
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 1,073
- Endorsements
- 50
- Category
- Visuals
- Created
- 2/20/2023
- Updated
- 2/20/2023
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