Simple Realistic for Horizon Forbidden West
⚪ Last updated 2024Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #60 of 149 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
A simple custom shader for Horizon Forbidden West
This shader makes Horizon Forbidden West become slightly brighter (stronger global lighting effects) but with better shading, details and post processing effects.
CREDITS:
Guerrilla Games (for created this great game)
Nixxes Software (for awesome PC porting)
Timothy Lottes (EPIC games)
Reshade Team (Crosire, CeeJay, Marty McFly, Thalixte, Ganossa/Hawk, Bacondither, Ioxa, Otis, Jose Negrete, et al. ~ https://reshade.me )
NOTE:
- - It's based on Reshade 5.x.x framework, BUT may not work properly with the other version of Reshade or other standard shaders.
Therefore, Please CLEAN-UP your previous all Reshade files and configuration (if you already installed it) from your Horizon Forbidden West folder.
DO NOT mixed up with the other Reshade files!
How to install:
- Clean-up your previous all Reshade files and configuration (if you already installed it) from Horizon Forbidden West folder before install this mod
- Extract these files (just extract it, do not run Reshade installer) into where your game executable (HorizonForbiddenWest.exe) resides. e.g C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Horizon Forbidden West\
- Run the game!
Command Keys:
- Del (Delete) : Toggle Effects ON/OFF (default: ON)
- END : to Show up Reshade UI, so you can adjust Color Saturation, Light Intensity, and Dark Level to fit your monitor/your liking.
Chris Rubino
A simple custom shader for Horizon Forbidden West that brightens global lighting while improving shading, details, and post-processing. With 95 endorsements and 2,488 downloads, it's a niche visual tweak for players wanting a subtle but noticeable enhancement. Last updated April 2024.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-tested with 95 endorsements and 2,488 downloads—solid niche pick
- Brightens the game without washing out details, thanks to better shading
- Lightweight shader mod—no performance-heavy reshade presets
⚠️ Cons
- Only one visual tweak—no options or customization
- Last updated April 2024—may not be compatible with future game patches
- No before/after screenshots or detailed description—you're flying blind
For Horizon Forbidden West players who want a subtle visual boost without overhauling the game's look. If you're after dramatic changes or more control, skip this—it's a one-size-fits-all shader.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a shader mod, make sure your GPU drivers are up to date to avoid visual glitches.
- Test the shader in different lighting conditions (day/night) to see if the brightness boost suits your taste.
- If you're using other visual mods, install this one last to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Horizonforbiddenwest Mods
- Author
- Chris Rubino
- Version
- 1.02
- Downloads
- 2,488
- Endorsements
- 95
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 3/26/2024
- Updated
- 4/12/2024
🔧 How to Install Horizon Forbidden West Mods
Download from Nexus Mods.
📖 Full step-by-step install guide for Horizon Forbidden West →
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