W3 Lighting mod NG
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #118 of 264 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
DESCRIPTION:
Benis ligthing mod covers the whole game, it is based on Immersive Lighting. a more realistic and grittier w3 visual experience, mainly tested with dx11.
there are two seperate versions of the mod, they are very similar, but Hybrid has a more vibrant and lighter tone in novi and velen with bluer skyes while Reloaded is more dark and gritty.
INSTRUCTIONS:
choose either Hybrid or Reloaded in the file section. comparison in images.
i will also include a reshade in the file section, wich is required to retain the visualls you see in my pics, it is extremely performance friendly and very light, it is based on Tyrhons reshade.
i also higly recommend to use Just right Ambient Occlusion for added depth.
changelog:
v1. 3. 5. 4 hybrid and reloaded updated, was using vel wo as a placeholder and now using the original benis wo, think this is my last update for this mod, if there is no future issues this might be my last update.
hawk update, forgot to include my new cave changes
updated my reshade
v1. 3. 5. 3 fog fixed and sky fix in toussaint
v1. 3. 5. 2 issue with wo in reloaded and hybrid
v1. 3. 5 fixed sky half circle bug, improved clouds
v1. 3. 4. 5. 5 not all was fixed, removed fog effect, fixed a cloud bug
v1. 3. 4. 5 hope all is fixed now :,)
v1. 3. 4 swamp was buged in last update, edits to w2w file for better stability
v1. 3. 3 skellige crash fixed, new kaer morhen interior, eye adaption effect tweaked, edits to caves, two new weathers added Fog_Windy and Fog_Heavy
v1. 3. 2 purple shadows in kaer morhen and vizima is now less purple at night, tweaked exposure time in all regions
v1. 3 all version have been updated, balancing to almost all regions, new swamp and fyke isle, worked on caves
v1. 02 hawkbbc
-further balancing
v1. 01 hawkbbc
-some color balanching chnages
added in a new lm, hawkBBC v1
v1. 1. 1 hybrid
-more bloom, more blue sky, less harsh shadows
-less fog in velen and novi
reloaded v1. 01
-decreased bloom
credits to rOx for making the best lm, and a strong base for most of my edits, credits to hawkdog for letting me use some of his edits in HawkBBC
W3 Lighting mod NG is a visual overhaul for The Witcher 3, specifically designed for the 4.0 Next-Gen update on DX11. With 481 endorsements and over 23,000 downloads, it's a community favorite for improving lighting. Last updated in September 2023, it remains relevant for current players.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid endorsement ratio (481 endorsements from 23k downloads) shows players stick with it
- Specifically built for the 4.0 NG update, so no guesswork on compatibility
- DX11 focus means it works for players who haven't switched to DX12
⚠️ Cons
- No detailed feature list or screenshots in the description—you're flying blind on what exactly changes
- Last updated in September 2023—might not be patched for later hotfixes
- DX11 only—if you're on DX12, this mod won't help you
For Witcher 3 players on the Next-Gen update who prefer DX11 and want a lighting overhaul without messing with ENB or ReShade. If you're on DX12 or want documented before/after comparisons, look elsewhere.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure your game is set to DX11 in the launcher before installing—this mod won't work on DX12
- If you're using other lighting mods, remove them first to avoid conflicts
- Check the mod's posts section for user feedback on performance impact
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- Benis
- Version
- 1.3.5.4
- Downloads
- 23,319
- Endorsements
- 481
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 1/3/2023
- Updated
- 9/10/2023
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