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[Maddoxswe]

The first game in a very long time that has truly blown me away visually is Final Fantasy VII Remake on PC with this ReShade mod:
https://www.nexusmods.com/finalfantasy7remake/mods/58

I'm absolutely stunned by how incredible this 2020 game looks on a proper HDR display with the mod enabled. I originally played it on PS4 when it launched and even earned the platinum trophy back the, I remember thinking it looked great at the time. But recently I felt the urge to revisit it, so I bought it on Steam.

Initially, I wasn't quite satisfied with how it looked out of the box. But then I came across this ReShade mod, and honestly, it feels like a whole new game. It's a massive upgrade.
I constantly find myself stopping just to take in the scenery. Sometimes it literally makes my jaw drop. It's been a long time since I've had this kind of reaction to a game's graphics.

If you haven't tried it yet and have an HDR setup, do yourself a favor and check it out. The difference is mind-blowing.

 

[Miyazaki’s Slave]

I am too damn lazy for all this.

Never get old kids…

 

[crazyriddler]

I'm sorry, but objectively it looks awful. If you like it, enjoy it though.

 

[Fbh]

Looks oversharpened IMO.

But I like the higher saturation. I don't know why so many devs like their grey haze on everything.

 

[//DEVIL//]

No pics even !

 

[saintjules]

No pics even !

They're there - https://www.nexusmods.com/finalfantasy7remake/mods/58?tab=images

 

[Maddoxswe]

No pics even !

Honestly, I don't think screenshots would even do it justice — you really need to see it in motion to appreciate the difference.
That said, there are some images under the ReShade mod page on Nexus if you're curious!

 

[Darkkahn]

They're there - https://www.nexusmods.com/finalfantasy7remake/mods/58?tab=images

Can't see them here though.

 

[Skifi28]

I am too damn lazy for all this.

Never get old kids…

Same, I stopped modding a few years ago. Just can't be bothered anymore, even for the easy ones

 

[TheRedRiders]

The colors look more saturated, nothing else.

 

[saintjules]

Can't see them here though.

Oh I see...I guess up to the OP then to upload them

 

[Maddoxswe]

The colors look more saturated, nothing else.

Yeah, the screenshots might make it look like it's just boosted saturation, but honestly, in motion, it's a lot more than that. The lighting, contrast, and depth really pop, especially in HDR. It gives the whole game a more cinematic and polished look. Definitely something that's hard to capture in still images.

 

[March Climber]

I think this is it:

 

[//DEVIL//]

They're there - https://www.nexusmods.com/finalfantasy7remake/mods/58?tab=images

From the pics alone. It looked like they increased the color saturation while increasing the contrast. Something a decent monitor can do ?

But yeah I think I need to see it in motion because it doesn't look impressive from a phone

 

[The Fartist]

I think this is it:

Is the reshade after the swipe edit or before?

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Going by the vid I do like the look of it with that mod.

A shame I'm a console peasant.

 

[DreamcastSkies]

I've never been into mods but I love the graphics and general aesthetic of Remake/Rebirth. Rebirth is arguably too big (a lot of the excess IS optional and a lot of optional content fleshes out the world and characters) and some will always be mad a whole game was made from FFVII's intro city area but I had fun with Remake. These two games have made me happy with my PS5 Pro purchase.

Edit: I'm a console peasant as well.

 

[captainpat]

Looks ok, but I think game already had pretty good native hdr.

 

[Donald mac Ronald]

Op you smoking crack? The images on the link just look darker than vanilla. Nothing groundbreaking

 

[BennyBlanco]

I wouldn't play this game again for one thousand united states dollars

 

[Dr Bass]

Whenever I see how great FF7 Remake/Rebirth look I just get sad all over again at how they absolutely butchered the game.

 

[K' Dash]

 

[Hollowpoint5557]

Lower gamma -2
Lower brightness -3
Increase black level +2

Reshade mod god

 

[Aenima]

Looks pretty good. The vanilla version also looks significant more blurry compared to the reshade, so the reshade really make the skin , facial feautures and materials pop out.

 

[StereoVsn]

Somehow I had it Tracked on Nexus already, lol. Going to mess around with it sooner than later. I don't see myself replaying the full game anytime soon though.

 

[Badlucktroll]

this was the game i wanted of all times but now its silent hill 1

 

[Loomy]

Looks oversharpened IMO.

Like Crimson Desert. Yes, I will die on that hill lol

 

[Gameplay Gods Bless]

I'm sorry, but objectively it looks awful. If you like it, enjoy it though.

It's an HDR mod did you play this mod on an HDR display with HDR enabled on windows?

 

[icecold1983]

It barely looks any different at all. People will convince themselves of anything to justify their massively overpriced GPU.

 

[wvnative]

Remake is already a stunning game, it doesn't need a crappy ReShade.

 

[Aesius]

ResShade mod that isn't just crushed blacks and increased color saturation challenge (Impossible)

 

[poodaddy]

I wouldn't play this game again for one thousand united states dollars

Same. What a bloated turd of a game. Filler: The Adventure.