Optimized Foliage (and some other stuff)
⚪ Last updated 2022Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #5 of 40 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Install: Drag and drop the "bg" folder into \NieRAutomata\data folder.
You can also install "High Performance Grass" over the "Optimized" to maximize the performance.
What does this mod do?
This mod replaces 6 of the commonly used models that can be found around the map (grass, bushes, small trees, cars etc.) with optimized ones while keeping the original looks and likeness. Most of the optimized models have almost half of the polycount of the original respective models. There are also some optional files like "High Performance Grass" and "Grass Model From End of YoRHa Edition" that aims to increase performance even further.
Changelog (DD/MM/YYYY):
18. 08. 2022: Updated "High Performance Grass" to V2. It now features 3 LoD (level of detail) state instead of 2. This will allow grass in the distance to render properly.
02. 10. 2022: Updated "High Performance Grass" to V3. It is now more accurate to vanilla one in terms of scale and it now blends better with the terrain, reducing the visual impact of pop-ins. V2 is still available at the bottom of the files list in case if you prefer the look of that.
05. 10. 2022: (Hotfix) Updated "High Performance Grass" to V3. 2. Further tweaked the texture and mesh to make it more closer to the size of the vanilla grass. Nothing major, just minimal changes.
06. 10. 2022: Added a new grass model from Nintendo Switch version; "End of YoRHa Edition". Model is ripped by EM4V2.
01. 11. 2022: Updated "High Performance Grass" to V3. 3 to fix some floating grass issues. V3. 2 is still available at the bottom of the files list.
20. 11. 2022: Updated "Grass Model From End of YoRHa Edition" to v2. Removed some redundant "handheld mode" foliage models (duplicates).
And also updated "High Performance Grass" to V3. 4, to fix some more of the "floating grass" issues.
Optimized Foliage (and some other stuff) is a model replacement mod for Nier: Automata that boosts performance on low-end systems by replacing certain models, increasing FPS by around 8-10. It doesn't cover all common models but offers a noticeable performance gain for players struggling with frame rates.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid performance boost for low-end rigs (around 8-10 FPS)
- Well-received by the community (827 endorsements)
- Lightweight and easy to install
⚠️ Cons
- Only covers some models, so you might still see stutters in other areas
- Last updated in 2022, so it may not be optimized for the latest game patches
- No detailed documentation on which models are replaced
For Nier: Automata players on low-end PCs who need a quick FPS boost without overhauling the whole game. Skip if you're on a high-end system or want comprehensive visual overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Back up your original game files before replacing models, just in case.
- Check if you have any other mods that affect the same models to avoid conflicts.
- Test in a busy area like the city ruins to see the FPS difference.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Nierautomata Mods
- Author
- Takahama
- Version
- 3.4
- Downloads
- 34,708
- Endorsements
- 827
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 8/12/2022
- Updated
- 11/20/2022
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