Geralt Hair Shadow Fix screenshot

About this mod

This mod fixes an issue where Geralt's hair could appear unnaturally bright while standing in shadowed areas. In certain lighting conditions, the hair would react as if it was receiving direct sunlight, resulting in excessive highlights and inconsistent shading. The mod adjusts the hair lighting behavior to provide more natural and visually consistent results across different environments.

Installation

  • Extract the mod archive.
  • Place the mod folder inside your Witcher 3 directory.
  • Launch the game.
  • This mod requires highest priority in load order.

Features

  • Fixes excessive hair brightness while Geralt is in shadowed areas.
  • Improves consistency between environmental lighting and hair shading.
  • Preserves the original appearance and color of Geralt's hair.
  • Lightweight and focused on a single visual issue.

Compatibility

  • 100% compatible with any retexture mod. This is a base shader modification; it doesn't replace any hair texture.
  • 100% compatible with Hairworks and Non-Hairworks.

Requirements

  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
  • No additional mods are required.

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