Pulsar ReShade aims to create realistic lighting conditions and cinematic visuals fitting the NASApunk design of Starfield.
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Changelogs
Version 1.2
added LUT for color and shadow correction
Version 1.1
shadow optimization for dark or contrast heavy scenes
small color correction for warm light conditions
Version 1.0
INI File for PULSAR ReShade.
Pulsar ReShade aims to create realistic lighting conditions and cinematic visuals fitting the NASApunk design of Starfield. The preset also adds contrast as well as more blue tint to the image which removes the contrast lacking yellow-green fog we know from previous Bethesda games.
INSTALLATION
For using this preset you need ReShade 5 or newer.
After downloading PULSAR ReShade copy "pulsar-reshade.ini" to your Starfield folder. (e.g. \SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Starfield) Also copy "reshade-shaders" folder which includes a PNG LUT file to your game directory You need this for my LUT to work
Select Starfield game executable "starfield.exe" from your installation folder. Microsoft Store or Gamepass users must select "gamelaunchhelper.exe"
Click on "Direct3D 10/11/12" button (it's already selected so press next)
Select PULSAR ReShade INI File for installation and press next All necessary shader packages should be pre-selected - just continue (Standard effects, SweetFX by CeeJay.dk, Color effects by prod80, Legacy Effects)
Start the game and open ReShade Overlay by pressing "HOME" / "POS1" Key
You can follow the integrated tutorial and may change the hotkeys.
Check if PULSAR ReShade preset is selected - if not just locate it with the file browser and apply
RESHADE ALREADY INSTALLED?
If you have installed reshade in the past, run the setup again and click on "modify". Select PULSAR preset and update your shaders. Also don't forget to copy the LUT into your ReShade textures folder!
That's it. ENJOY!
TROUBLESHOOTING
It looks like v1.1? Copy the LUT in you ReShade textures Folder!
If you have already installed reshade, run the setup again and click on "modify". Select PULSAR preset and update you shaders. Also don't forget to copy the LUT into your ReShade Textures folder!
This presets adds CAS sharpening. You can deactivate it with the overlay if your image is oversharpened. Keep in mind that FSR2 adds an additional sharpening filter. The noise in the images is vanilla with ReShade CAS (NO FSR sharpening)
FUTURE PLANS
further optimization of scenes with bright red or warm light
maybe adding an alternate version with lens effects and vignette
optional config for neutral LUTs
reduce number of effects and do most things with a LUT for better performance
