The Way It Should Be Reshade RTGI Option

Version 2. 0 is for RTGI users.  (More shadows)

Version 1. 0 is for non RTGI users.  (still more shadows but less than RTGI)

IN GAME SETTINGS:

Set Depth of field to OFF.  Motion Blur OFF.  Film Grain OFF.  Leave Brightness at default.

To install:

download newest reshade from https://reshade.me/

Install Reshade setup.exe

It will ask for root .exe of game

select HogwartsLegacy.exe located in \steam games\steamapps\common\Hogwarts Legacy\Phoenix\Binaries\Win64

select DirectX 11/12

select all Shaders during install

backup current lut.png if you choose to.  Located in \steam games\steamapps\common\Hogwarts Legacy\Phoenix\Binaries\Win64\reshade-shaders\Textures folder

Unzip 1. 0/2. 0

copy and paste 1. 0/2. 0 , Reshade.ini and reshade-shaders folder into F:\steam games\steamapps\common\Hogwarts Legacy\Phoenix\Binaries\Win64 folder

overwrite when asked

Load game, hit HOME key to bring up reshade.  Do the tutorial.  Up top there is a drop down box that will allow you to select .ini file.

Select performance mode

ps: AA in reshade will add a blur to text and menus.  It is meant to blend grass, rocks trees.  If you don't like the look of this, unselect DLAA_Plus.fx

If you feel it's too dark, uncheck Vignette.fx and see what you think.

pss: Added shadows have issues showing up in menu screens and cut scenes.  The button to switch this on and off has been pre assigned to the END key.  just toggle shadows off and on when it gets in your way.  its an unfortunate side effect of MXAO and RTGI.  Its a limitation that can't be avoided. Still worth it in my opinion.

check out my other reshades:

elden ring:  https://www.nexusmods.com/eldenring/mods/2957

scorn:  https://www.nexusmods.com/scorn/mods/3

dark souls 2:  https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls2/mods/1105

trek to yomi:  https://www.nexusmods.com/trektoyomi/mods/5