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Nythra Shaders

A multi-profile Minecraft shaderpack delivering cinematic lighting, atmosphere, and visuals across low-end to high-end hardware.
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Nythra Shaders v2.0.0

File nameNythra Shaders v2.0.0.zip
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McbugsaddonMcbugsaddon
Uploaded
Aug 9, 2026
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315
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File ID
8610692
Type
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Release
Supported game versions
  • 26.2
  • 26.1.2
  • 26.1.1
  • 26.1
  • 1.21.11
  • 1.21.10
  • 1.21.9
  • 1.21.8
  • 1.21.7
  • 1.21.6
  • 1.21.5
  • 1.21.4
  • 1.21.3
  • 1.21.2
  • 1.21.1
  • 1.21
  • 1.20.6
  • 1.20.5
  • 1.20.4
  • 1.20.3
  • 1.20.2
  • 1.20.1
  • 1.20
  • 1.19.4
  • 1.19.3
  • 1.19.2
  • 1.19.1
  • 1.19
  • 1.18.2
  • 1.18.1
  • 1.18
  • 1.17.1
  • 1.17
  • 1.16.5
  • 1.16.4
  • 1.16.3
  • 1.16.2
  • 1.16.1
  • 1.16
  • 1.15.2
  • 1.15.1
  • 1.15
  • 1.14.4
  • 1.14.3
  • 1.14.2
  • 1.14.1
  • 1.14
  • 1.13.2
  • 1.13.1
  • 1.13
  • 1.12.2
  • 1.12.1
  • 1.12
  • OptiFine
  • Iris

What's new

v2.0.0 — Multi-Pipeline Architecture Release


Date: 2026-08-09
Author: Harmanpreet Singh (Team Addoners)

New Original Systems
- nythra_pipeline.glsl — Three-tier pipeline feature routing (LOW / HIGH / CINEMATIC)
- nythra_shadow.glsl  — Original concentric-ring Poisson disk PCF shadow system
- nythra_ao.glsl — Original Fibonacci golden-angle spiral SSAO
- nythra_sky.glsl — Original analytic/gradient/Rayleigh+Mie sky system per pipeline
- nythra_atmosphere.glsl — Original fog with height fog + aerial perspective
- nythra_lighting.glsl — Original Lambert / Blinn-Phong / Cook-Torrance PBR lighting
- nythra_water.glsl — Original linear-step SSR, FBM waves, caustics
- nythra_post.glsl — Original ACES tone mapping, DOF bokeh, chromatic aberration

Pipeline Profiles Added to shaders.properties
- profile.NYTHRA_LOW — Lightweight forward renderer
- profile.NYTHRA_HIGH — Balanced deferred renderer
- profile.NYTHRA_CINEMATIC — Showcase renderer

Documentation
- docs/ORIGINALITY_AUDIT.md — Formal project audit created
- README.md — Completely rewritten with pipeline feature tables
- Credits — Updated with full original systems list and technical attribution table

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