Rabbit's Real Lights Neon
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 2 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
- 👍 1.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #40 of 157 Environment mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Hey guys! Welcome to my most ambitious mod project so far welcome to
Rabbit's Real Lights Neon
THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS AND WILL BE UPDATED FREQUENTLY WITH NEW ADDED LIGHTS AND QOL IMPROVEMENTS
This is from my mod series
Rabbit's Real Lights HopeTown
Rabbit's Real Lights New Atlantis
Rabbit's Real Lights Akila City
Rabbit's Real Lights Gagarin
Rabbit's Real Lights Cydonia
download those if you missed them :)
This mod is still in beta as i have two "bugs" to investigate:
Engine limitation has it that depending on the viewing angle there is a fixed amount of light sources rendered which cause flickering in distance lights. If you have any suggestions or actually solutions, feel free to comment on this mod!
As it is a beta i recommend to do a back up and (like in the old days) activate this plugin while you are in an interior cell (My mod only modifies exterior cells so ELFX users are fine). This mod also adds npcs to enhance the ambience and if loaded wrong it can cause corrupt save games when deactivated wrongly!
My recommendation would be: Go into space and save the game -> activate/deactivate the mod -> reload savegame -> visit neon :)
Alright, hope you guys read :D Lets gooo:
This mod makes the following changes:
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[]Adding roughly 350 handplaced light sources
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]Lighting the landingpads[]Lighting the catwalk
[]Redone the entrance lighting
[]Redoing ebbside lighting
[]Removed unrealistic light obejcts
[]Removed fake lights that were suppose to highlight things and had no visibile world object
[]Enhanced visibility of neon exterior with tweaked lights and a realistis light design
[]Added npcs(!) for realism (Cause why are there only 3 guards at the gate to neon????)
[]More to come (fishery etc...)
Important notes:
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[]For any feedback or errors, please leave it in the comment section
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]Be aware that the engine does not turn off the lighting at daytime, so potatoe pcs might be having a hard time[]Any LUT or reshade will work with this mod
[]Load this smart master mod at the end of your load order
For best visual results I
highly recommend to download my init settings
. Additionally i recommend these mods for best ambient (as seen in the screenshots):
- Neutral LUTs - No Color Filters
- Starfield HD Overhaul
- Quantum Reshade
- Royal Weathers - An Immersive Starfi
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[]For any feedback or errors, please leave it in the comment section
Rabbit's Real Lights Neon is a lighting overhaul for Neon that adds over 250 hand-placed light sources to replace unlit fake lights, creating a more realistic lighting design. It enhances Aurora with real colors and godrays, offering a visual upgrade for players seeking immersion.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,150 endorsements and 68k downloads
- Hand-placed lights mean careful attention to detail, not just a blanket filter
- Breathes new life into Neon's aesthetic with realistic colors and godrays
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects Neon, so if you're looking for a city-wide overhaul, this won't cover other locations
- No mention of compatibility with other lighting mods, so you might need to test load order
- Last updated in September 2024, so it may not be updated for future game patches
For Starfield players who love Neon's cyberpunk vibe but hate the fake-looking lights. If you want a more immersive, atmospheric Neon without changing gameplay, this is for you. Skip if you're not interested in visual overhauls or if you prefer to keep the original look.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a lighting mod, make sure to place it after other lighting mods in your load order to avoid conflicts.
- If you use a mod manager, use the preview feature to see the changes before committing.
- Check the mod's comments section for any reported issues with specific game versions.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- RabbitDoesStuff
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 68,111
- Endorsements
- 1,150
- Category
- Environment
- Created
- 9/10/2024
- Updated
- 9/25/2024
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