Visual Update Patch

This patch focuses on a major graphics pass to bring the game closer to AAA realism while keeping performance stable.

🔦 Lighting & Shadows

• Rebalanced directional sun & ambient light → stronger highlights with softer fill for better depth.

• Adjusted shadow cascades & bias → sharper, more grounded shadows.

• Tuned SSAO radius → objects sit naturally in the world (no more floating look).

🎨 Post-Processing & Grading

• Switched to ACES tonemapping → film-like highlight rolloff.

• Reduced contrast crunch and lifted midtones → clearer visuals.

• Toned down oversaturated reds/blues for a more realistic palette.

• Refined bloom → subtle glow on emissives, no more “overblown haze.”

• Added light film grain & vignette for cinematic polish.

🛠 Materials & Surfaces

• Weapons updated with detail normals + roughness variation for more realistic metal/plastic finish.

• Ground & walls now use roughness maps and decals → less flat, more believable.

• Balanced emissive intensity → glowing lights without overpowering the scene.

⚡ Performance Pass

• SSAO now runs at medium quality with downsampling → grounded shadows at less cost.

• Bloom intensity reduced → saves frames without sacrificing quality.

• Optimized reflection probe usage in indoor and outdoor areas.

Jump in and let us know how the new visuals feel on your rig!