The new comparison, which has been put together by ElAnalistaDeBits, highlights how the mod, even in its beta state, introduces a huge number of instantly noticeable improvements. The biggest improvements introduced by the Grand Theft Auto V NaturalVision Evolved mod, however, are lighting improvements, with multiple new light points and emissive materials that change how the game looks a lot, especially at night.
- The numerous improvements can be seen at a glance. Improvements in weather rendering, color correction, textures, added geometry, reflections…- Weather improvements include volumetric clouds, lighting adjustments, snow and even better animations during storms.- Lighting is another of the big changes in the mod. Numerous new light points have been added, as well as emissive materials, turning the night into a totally different game in some shots.- The changes in geometry range from changes in much of the vegetation of the game, to small details such as traffic light buttons.- Reflections have also been improved by Grand Theft Auto V NaturalVision Evolved, increasing the quality of cubemaps reflecting vehicles or buildings and adding SSR reflections on some surfaces such as puddles.- There are other remarkable details, such as the improvement of interiors with parallax occlusion mapping or new animations for clothes or vegetation when the wind is stronger.- Some features of the mod (such as volumetric lighting, clouds or improved asphalt textures) are part of packages that must be installed separately.- It is a very demanding mod. You lose about 50fps on average when all the improvements are activated. You will need a good rig to play it. The Grand Theft Auto V NaturalVision Evolved mod can be downloaded from its official website.
