Arc - Realistic Shader with Minimal Performance Impact
Features and Benefits
The Arc shader is developed for Iris and Optifine mods with the goal of creating maximally realistic graphics while maintaining minimal performance impact. Virtually every effect and feature can be fine-tuned to achieve the optimal balance between image quality and gameplay smoothness. Although the project is currently in beta testing, its official release is coming very soon!
Key Graphical Effects:
- Enhanced HDR dynamic range
- Full PBR physically-based rendering support
- Dynamic colored block lighting
- Volumetric fog and lighting effects
- Automatic exposure adjustment
- Screen-space reflections
- Realistic water waves and refraction
- Cascaded and distorted shadow mapping
- Depth of field effect
- Object bloom effects
Special Compatibility
The Arc shader works exceptionally well in combination with ocean waves and snow from the PhysicsMod, creating an even more immersive gaming experience.
Resource Packs and Texture Formats
Modern LabPBR and LegacyPBR texture formats are supported, while base material settings are optimized for standard Minecraft textures with a limited set of PBR values.
The Patrix resource pack deserves special attention - when using it, we recommend changing the Material Format setting to the corresponding mode, as it employs a unique combination of LegacyPBR and LabPBR formats simultaneously.
System Requirements and Support
For maximum performance and stability, we strongly recommend Iris version 1.6 or newer, but most features work correctly with standard Optifine or Oculus as well. All questions and suggestions can be discussed in the ShaderLabs Discord community.
