Cubemap Reflections
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #9 of 16 VR mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod enables cubemap water reflections for the sky, as well as land, object, and tree LODs.
It also adds reflections for the moons and allows for refreshing the cubemap fully each frame, instead of over 3 frames which is what the game normally does.
The first part is effectively setting the following ini settings:
bReflectSky
bReflectLODLand
bReflectLODObjects
bReflectLODTrees
For some reason, in Skyrim VR, these settings are not settable via the game's ini files or console commands and are off by default, so they require a dll to edit the memory directly.
Each setting can be changed in this mod's ini file (cubemap_reflections.ini).
Huge thanks to Shizof, alandtse, and others for looking into this as well.
Cubemap Reflections enables hidden water cubemap reflection settings in VR for a more immersive visual experience, with additional enhancements. With 348 endorsements and nearly 200k downloads, it's a popular VR mod for those seeking improved water visuals.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (199,826) shows it's widely used
- Solid endorsement ratio (348) indicates community trust
- Directly improves water visuals in VR, a common weak point
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2023, so may not work with newer game versions
- Only affects water reflections, so impact is limited to specific scenes
- Potential conflicts with other VR visual overhaul mods
For VR players who notice flat, unrealistic water and want a quick visual upgrade. If you're a modder looking to tweak reflection settings, this is a great base. Skip if you don't care about water visuals or play in non-VR.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure your VR headset is connected before launching the game to see the reflections in action
- Test in a water-heavy area like a lake or river to notice the difference immediately
- If you use other visual mods, load this one last to avoid conflicts
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- FlyingParticle
- Version
- 1.1.0
- Downloads
- 199,826
- Endorsements
- 348
- Category
- VR
- Created
- 10/21/2023
- Updated
- 10/25/2023
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