Description
**SunsetLake** SunsetLake is a lightweight cinematic shader for Minecraft Java Edition, designed to give the world a warmer and more natural atmosphere while staying friendly to lower-end hardware.
β¨ Features
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Warm, cinematic sunrise and sunset lighting
βοΈ Softer, more natural-looking sunlight
π Improved sun and moon appearance
π Animated water with subtle reflections
πΏ Gentle foliage movement
π€οΈ Soft volumetric sun rays
π Dynamic shadows
π¨ Cinematic color grading
β‘ Optimized for lower-end GPUs
π₯οΈ Compatibility
Minecraft: Java Edition 1.21.11
Shader Loader: Iris
Recommended: Sodium + Iris
Mod Loader: Fabric
βοΈ Performance
SunsetLake is designed with lower-end hardware in mind, including Intel HD Graphics 620-class GPUs. The shader avoids heavy compute-shader and SSBO-based techniques to keep performance reasonable.
Performance will vary depending on render distance, resolution, Minecraft settings, and hardware.
πΈ Visual Style
SunsetLake focuses on a warm cinematic look with natural contrast rather than extremely bright HDR lighting. Water, foliage, shadows, and sunlight are designed to work together for a more atmospheric Minecraft world.
π Notes
This is the first official release of SunsetLake. More visual improvements and performance optimizations may be added in future updates.
Latest Version: 1.0.0
Release Type: Release



