NextGen DS3 Fake RayTracing 2.0

darksouls3 — Mods & Enhancements

A Reshade preset for Dark Souls 3 that adds realistic global illumination and high-quality ambient occlusion, offering better performance than real ray tracing or official reshade raytracing shaders. With 1,283 endorsements and 43,699 downloads, it's a popular choice for enhancing visuals without heavy performance costs.

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Syntax

Visuals and Graphics

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Downloads: 43,699

💡 Notes

By Slimy84

🎯 Tips & Tricks

Make sure you have Reshade installed and configured for Dark

Make sure you have Reshade installed and configured for Dark Souls 3 before applying this preset.

After installing, tweak the preset's intensity settings in-g

After installing, tweak the preset's intensity settings in-game to match your monitor's brightness and contrast.

If you encounter performance issues, try lowering the ambien

If you encounter performance issues, try lowering the ambient occlusion quality in the Reshade settings.

🔧 Troubleshooting

Mod conflicts

Check load order. Disable conflicting mods one by one.

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Installing without checking requirements

👍 Pros

Community favorite with 1,283 endorsements and 43k downloads
Delivers impressive visuals without the performance hit of real ray tracing
Easy to install as a Reshade preset

👎 Cons

Last updated in 2021, may not be compatible with latest game patches or Reshade versions
Requires Reshade to be installed separately, not included
No detailed installation instructions provided by author

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