Chelonia Visuals

by instanity·v1.51·Updated 2025-09-19

Kifflom, long story short, this mod changes the visuals of RDR2, it improves the graphics in pursuit of a more realistic effect, but at the same time tries not to deviate from the intent of the original. The mod also removes the terrible and boring vignetting effect that R* decided to add and improves the LOD.

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About this mod Machine translation

Kifflom, long story short, this mod changes the visuals of RDR2, it improves the graphics in pursuit of a more realistic effect, but at the same time tries not to deviate from the intent of the original. The mod also removes the terrible and boring vignetting effect that R* decided to add and improves the LOD.

Chelonia Visuals - Graphics Overhaul

🌟 Module Features

This mod completely changes the visual experience of Red Dead Redemption 2! Carefully adjusted graphics settings bring a more realistic look to the game while staying true to the original art style.

🎨 Visual improvements

  • **Fully Reworked All Weather Effects**: Every weather type has been redesigned
  • **Color, fog, mist and cloud adjustments**: create a more realistic atmosphere
  • **Improved reflection effect**: water and surface reflections are more realistic
  • **Shadows and LOD improvements**: Long-distance details are clearer
  • **Remove Vignetting Effect**: Say goodbye to the uncomfortable vignetting in the original version of R*

🛠️ Installation Guide

Prerequisites

Before installing this mod, **must** be installed and set up:

  • Lenny's Mod Loader
  • ScriptHook

Installation steps

  • Extract folders and files from .rar archive
  • Copy to your Red Dead Redemption 2 game folder
  • Done!

🎯 Optional Reshade preset (recommended!)

While Reshade is technically not required for v1.4, it is still highly recommended for best results:

  • Open the Reshade installation program and select RDR2.exe
  • When asked to select a preset, select the "CheloniaPreset.ini" file
  • Click Next and Reshade will automatically install all required effects
  • The preset will be automatically applied when launching the game

💡 **IMPORTANT**: The Vulkan version of Reshade must be installed to work properly in RDR2

If the preset is not automatically applied, press the Home button in the game to open the Reshade interface and manually select CheloniaPreset.ini

📝 Update instructions

The mod will continue to receive updates and necessary fixes to ensure the best gaming experience.

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🎮 **Enjoy a more realistic Westworld adventure! **

Install & use Install: follow the bundled instructions

  1. Unzip the archive from playbuff and read the bundled readme / instructions first.
  2. There is no universal mod manager for this game: some mods replace game files directly, some go into a game-specific Mods folder, and some need a game-specific community loader or tool first — follow the bundled readme.
  3. Place the files exactly as the readme says; mods with listed dependencies need those installed too.
  4. Launch the game to confirm it loaded; some games require enabling mods in settings or an in-game mod menu.

Install locations vary a lot between games and mods — the bundled readme is the most reliable guide.

File & checksum

Filename
Darker Nights - Optional Addon
File size
20.4 KiB