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About this mod
ReShade preset with a Metro-style gas mask overlay that actually "refracts" the environment and a toggleable NVG overlay that leaves open peripheral vision.
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--- ABOUT ---
This is a ReShade preset featuring a Metro-style gas mask overlay with scratches and condensation droplets that subtly "refract" the environment (rather than just displaying an image pasted on top) and a toggleable night-vision monocular overlay that leaves peripheral vision unobscured.
New Version (V2) is out! There's only one option for v2 for now.
New Features:
- Condensation droplets now use a normal map shader to refract the image more realistically and slowly crawl down the edges of the screen. (Didn't realize this shader already existed when I made the old version. Oh well. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯)
- Finer, more detailed scratches--now using a custom shader
- Now includes an updated version of my (Fake) Free-Aim effect. (It's toggleable if you don't like it and off by default. If you do use it, I recommend disabling crosshair if you have the REST addon active)
- Now uses the Reshade Effect Shader Toggler*** addon to exclude HUD and UI elements from ReShade effects (Thanks to L00 for providing an ini file to get that working)
The Old Version comes in three flavors:
LITE - This preset contains ONLY the mask and NVG effects. Use this for better performance or for a more "vanilla" feel.
STANDARD - In addition to the mask and NVG effects, this preset also includes some color tweaks and additional lens effects. (Demo below)
HEAVY - Same as Standard, but with an extra layer of fog around the edges of the screen and a slightly more detailed droplet effect. Slightly more performance taxing than Standard. (Check Videos section for demo)
The droplets are hard to notice in screenshots--here's how they look in motion:
Use the night vision with your flashlight on. It doesn't provide a huge advantage (and doesn't work at all in pitch-black areas). Mostly just for vibes and to make navigating outdoors at night a little nicer.
Included keybinds:
'HOME' - Access ReShade overlay to select the preset and adjust settings
'N' - Toggle NVG overlay
'NUMPAD 0' - Toggle all effects
'UP ARROW' - Toggle "Free-Aim" effects (NEW VERSION)
'UP ARROW' - Toggle fisheye effect (OLD VERSION)
'DOWN ARROW' - Toggle Gas Mask effects (NEW VERSION)
I made this originally for my own personal use. I'll help out when I can if you run into issues, but don't expect a ton of troubleshooting/support.
--- INSTALLATION ---
To use this preset, you'll need to install ReShade yourself.
To Install (STEAM):
- 1. Install ReShade
- SELECT THE VERSION WITH "FULL ADD-ON SUPPORT"
- Select "Stalker2-Win64-Shipping.exe" when you run the installer
- To keep things easy, install ALL shaders when prompted by the installer
- 2. Drag the contents of this zip file into your "...\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Heart of Chornobyl\Stalker2\Binaries\Win64" folder
- 3. Click "Replace" if prompted
To Install (GAMEPASS):
- 1. Install ReShade
- SELECT THE VERSION WITH "FULL ADD-ON SUPPORT"
- Select "gamelaunchhelper.exe" when you run the installer
- To keep things easy, install ALL shaders when prompted by the installer
- 2. Drag the contents of this zip file into your "...\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2- Heart of Chornobyl (Windows)\Content" folder
- 3. Click "Replace" if prompted
To Uninstall:
- 1. Run the ReShade installer again and select "uninstall," then delete any of the files from this preset that you added to your installation
***Use FSR3 Framegen instead of DLSS framegen: DLSS Framegen is buggy with reshade and will either crash the game or flicker the UI.
If you absolutely need to use DLSS framegen, then delete "ReshadeEffectShaderToggler.addon64" that comes with this preset.
Deleting this addon will cause ReShade to affect the HUD and UI of the game.
--- RECOMMENDED MODS ---This is a ReShade preset featuring a Metro-style gas mask overlay with scratches and condensation droplets that subtly "refract" the environment (rather than just displaying an image pasted on top) and a toggleable night-vision monocular overlay that leaves peripheral vision unobscured.
New Version (V2) is out! There's only one option for v2 for now.
New Features:
- Condensation droplets now use a normal map shader to refract the image more realistically and slowly crawl down the edges of the screen. (Didn't realize this shader already existed when I made the old version. Oh well. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯)
- Finer, more detailed scratches--now using a custom shader
- Now includes an updated version of my (Fake) Free-Aim effect. (It's toggleable if you don't like it and off by default. If you do use it, I recommend disabling crosshair if you have the REST addon active)
- Now uses the Reshade Effect Shader Toggler*** addon to exclude HUD and UI elements from ReShade effects (Thanks to L00 for providing an ini file to get that working)
The Old Version comes in three flavors:
LITE - This preset contains ONLY the mask and NVG effects. Use this for better performance or for a more "vanilla" feel.
STANDARD - In addition to the mask and NVG effects, this preset also includes some color tweaks and additional lens effects. (Demo below)
HEAVY - Same as Standard, but with an extra layer of fog around the edges of the screen and a slightly more detailed droplet effect. Slightly more performance taxing than Standard. (Check Videos section for demo)
The droplets are hard to notice in screenshots--here's how they look in motion:
Use the night vision with your flashlight on. It doesn't provide a huge advantage (and doesn't work at all in pitch-black areas). Mostly just for vibes and to make navigating outdoors at night a little nicer.
Included keybinds:
'HOME' - Access ReShade overlay to select the preset and adjust settings
'N' - Toggle NVG overlay
'NUMPAD 0' - Toggle all effects
'UP ARROW' - Toggle "Free-Aim" effects (NEW VERSION)
'UP ARROW' - Toggle fisheye effect (OLD VERSION)
'DOWN ARROW' - Toggle Gas Mask effects (NEW VERSION)
I made this originally for my own personal use. I'll help out when I can if you run into issues, but don't expect a ton of troubleshooting/support.
--- INSTALLATION ---
To use this preset, you'll need to install ReShade yourself.
To Install (STEAM):
- 1. Install ReShade
- SELECT THE VERSION WITH "FULL ADD-ON SUPPORT"
- Select "Stalker2-Win64-Shipping.exe" when you run the installer
- To keep things easy, install ALL shaders when prompted by the installer
- 2. Drag the contents of this zip file into your "...\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Heart of Chornobyl\Stalker2\Binaries\Win64" folder
- 3. Click "Replace" if prompted
To Install (GAMEPASS):
- 1. Install ReShade
- SELECT THE VERSION WITH "FULL ADD-ON SUPPORT"
- Select "gamelaunchhelper.exe" when you run the installer
- To keep things easy, install ALL shaders when prompted by the installer
- 2. Drag the contents of this zip file into your "...\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2- Heart of Chornobyl (Windows)\Content" folder
- 3. Click "Replace" if prompted
To Uninstall:
- 1. Run the ReShade installer again and select "uninstall," then delete any of the files from this preset that you added to your installation
***Use FSR3 Framegen instead of DLSS framegen: DLSS Framegen is buggy with reshade and will either crash the game or flicker the UI.
If you absolutely need to use DLSS framegen, then delete "ReshadeEffectShaderToggler.addon64" that comes with this preset.
Deleting this addon will cause ReShade to affect the HUD and UI of the game.
If you're looking for a more intense, more configurable gas mask effect, check out L00's Gas Masks of the Zone. With that, you can even select different overlays to match whichever specific gear you're using in-game. It's pretty cool. (Those mask effects are also now included in Cold Light - Photorealistic Zone)
If you're looking for some extra stuff to go along with this preset, check out:
- Player Voice Modulator Effects - Enables Helmet and Gas Mask voice effects For Skif
- Flashlight Customizer - Adds multiple different ways to tweak flashlight: shadows, custom colors, intensity, etc