Real Vision ReShade

ReShade preset removes too much blue and red blur, cartoony colors; adds more contrast, sharpness.

Main goals:

This preset removes excess blue and red blur, increases contrast, sharpness, makes shadows darker and colors less cartoony, saturation and brightness; slightly changes the gamma settings. All adjustments give the impression that you are using texture mode. In any case, it's best to see the differences in screenshots and video comparisons.

Update (April 16, 2017) Real Vision ReShade No Red.ini (ReShade 3.0xxx only)

This version creates and removes the red and yellow tones as requested, although I was able to do this without distorting the other colors. All .ini files are now packaged in one archive to make your selection easier. It contains:

-Real_Vision_ReShade v.1.ini

-Real_Vision_ReShade_ Light.ini

-Real_Vision_ReShade_NoRed.ini （NEW）

-Real_Vision_ReShade_Cinematic.ini

-Real_Vision_ReShade_Extreme_Sharpness.ini (removed from MISCELLANEOUS section)

-Real_Vision_ReShade_Grafics_Enhancement.ini

and reshade-shaders folder.

To install, check out the 23/01/2017 update instructions.

If your game crashes on startup, rename dxgi.dll (which appears in the folder where xcom2.exe is after installing Reshade) to d3d11.dll

Updated (04/03/2017) Real Vision ReShade Extreme Sharpness. ini (only for ReShade 3.0xxx)

This version uses some shaders that are not included in the official release of ReShade 3++ and were ported by the community from previous versions.

To install, check out previous update instructions

All keys remain unchanged

Added some GIFs

Update (23/01/2017) Real Vision ReShade ini-pack (ReShade 3.0xxx only)

Using ReShade 3.0 will allow you to view all versions and choose what you want in the game.

There's no need to close the game and reinstall another version - with just a few clicks you'll see the difference from one version to the next.

This ini-pack can only be used with ReShade 3.0xxx

If you used any previous ReShade, you must delete it.

The archive contains four major version ini. files:

-Real_Vision_ReShade v.1.ini

-Real_Vision_ReShade_ Light.ini

-Real_Vision_ReShade_Cinematic.ini

-Real_Vision_ReShade_Grafics_Enhancement.ini

and reshade-shaders folder.

How to install:

• Download the latest ReShade 3.0xxx from the home page
• Install by selecting the game's executable file and selecting Direct3D 10+ API

(Make sure to click "Yes" when ReShade 3.X asks you if it should download the "Standard Effects Collection.")

• Paste all the files in the archive where xcom2.exe is located and overwrite it.
• Start the game
• Press SHIFT + F2 to open the ReShade menu
• Follow the tutorial and read it carefully
• Open the "Home" tab and at the top you will see the path where the ini is placed. document
• Choose your favorite version and enjoy

F12 switches ReShade ON / OF

F10 to toggle SSAO Boost ON / OF (in-game SSAO option must be disabled)

F8 toggles SMAA ON/OF (in-game MSAA or FXAA options must be disabled)

Updated (4, 2016

2nd): Real Vision ReShade Cinematic V1.6 (only works with ReShade 2.0) Recently, a friend of mine joked that "the guys in these colorful armors look like a bunch of snowboarders or ski jumpers who are taking a break for the weekend (only missing boards and skis instead of weapons), but not like those who are ready to fight or die. And some shady place like an amusement park with bright banners and lots of colorful light fixtures."

change:

So this preset is a mix of my previous version with the addition of the FilmicPass shader, which allows to make the colors slightly faded (without disappearing, like a "monochrome" effect), the contrast is lower, and the picture becomes more "light" and "filmy".

Why do I recommend trying Reshade 2.0? I think the new ReShade 2.0 Assistant is the easiest way to make your own presets and changes in any game.

Before installation:

important!!!

If using previous ReShade 1.1.0, you must delete (backup) these files from <...>\XCOM 2\Binaries\Win …