God Of War Ragnarok Middle Earth Inspired. Reshade Preset mod

Middle Earth ReShade Preset for God of War Ragnarök

Features

Extended Color Palette: Brings to life the luscious greenery, rustic brown color and foggy atmosphere.

Dynamic Lighting: Simulates natural light in a variety of Middle-earth environments.

Improved textures: Clearer details of characters and environments for greater realism.

Cinematic Effects: Subtle effects of film grit and coloring to mimic the aesthetics of fantasy films.

Ambient Occlusion: Adds depth to scenes with realistic shadows and shades.

Installation Guide Please make sure your game is modified to meet the service terms and platform-specific policy.

Step 1: Download ReShade

Visit the official website:

Go to the official website of ReShade.

Download ReShade:

Click the Download button to get the latest version.

Step 2: Install ReShade

Run Setup:

Run the ReShade installation file you just downloaded.

Select the game executable:

Click Browse and navigate to the God of War Ragnarök installation folder.

Select the game executable (for example, GoW.exe).

Select a render API:

Select DirectX 12 as the rendering API (or the one that works for your version of the game).

Select Effect Packages:

When prompted, select the following effect packages:

Standard Effects

SweetFX

qUINT

Click OK to download and install the selected effects.

Step 3: Download Middle Earth Preinstallation

Get a preset file:

Download middle earth inspired shaders for god of war.ini

from the modding community or from the specified link.

Step 4: Place a preset file

Move preset:

Copy middle earth inspired shaders for god of war.ini

to the same folder as your game's executable.

Step 5: Start the game

Start God of War Ragnarök:

Start the game as usual.

Step 6: Activate the preset in the game

Open the ReShade menu:

Press Home (or Shift + F2, depending on the ReShade version) to open the ReShade overlay.

Complete the training (if requested):

Follow the on-screen instructions to learn about ReShade.

Select a preset:

Click the preset bar at the top of the overlay.

Select Middle Earth inspired shaders for god of war.ini shaders

from the drop-down list.

Apply settings:

Make sure that all effects are checked and active according to the preset.

Step 7: Customize (optional)

Fine-tune effects:

Feel free to customize individual effects to suit your visual preferences and performance.

Step 8: Enjoy the game

Close the ReShade menu:

Press Home again to close the overlay.

Enjoy Middle Earth:

Immerse yourself in the game and enjoy transformed visual effects!

Uninstall Guide

Delete ReShade files:

Delete the following files from the game directory:

reshade-shaders folder

dxgi.dll, d3d12.dll, or opengl32.dll (depending on what was installed)

ReShade.ini and all preinstalled .ini files.

Troubleshooting Tips

Game crashes or fails to start:

Make sure you select the correct rendering API during installation.

Update the graphics drivers.

The ReShade menu does not open:

Check to see if the other program is using the same key binding.

Refer to the ReShade.ini file to verify the overlay key.

Performance issues:

Some effects are resource-intensive. Turn off some effects in the ReShade menu to improve performance.

Enjoy a journey through a reimagined kingdom that combines the best of God of War Ragnarök and Middle Earth!