Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Mod Significantly Enhances Environmental Textures

Enhance Your Experience with the Natural Fantasy Mod for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

In the wake of the character improvement texture mod, gamers can now elevate the visual quality of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth even further with the introduction of the Natural Fantasy mod. This innovative mod focuses on upscaling the environmental textures by a factor of two, affecting approximately 1, 300 textures throughout the game.

Textures Enhanced by Natural Fantasy Mod

The Natural Fantasy mod significantly upgrades various natural elements, including:

Trees
Cliffs
Rocks
Stones
Ground
Grass
Flowers
Puddles

Players have reported noticeable improvements in visual fidelity, as illustrated in the mod comparison images below:

Performance Considerations

While the graphical upgrades are impressive, the mod does introduce a performance cost, which varies between 5% and 20% based on the graphics card in use. The mod creator recommends it primarily for those with graphics cards featuring at least 8GB of VRAM and utilizing NVME SSDs. Furthermore, users should be aware that texture streaming issues may sometimes hinder the display of enhanced textures.

Recommended Engine.ini Tweaks

To optimize texture loading and mitigate streaming problems, here are some adjustments to the Engine.ini file:

r. Streaming. PoolSize=20000 (Adjust to 80% of your VRAM)
r. Streaming. LimitPoolSizeToVRAM=0
r. Streaming. UseFixedPoolSize=0
r. Streaming. PrioritizeMeshLODRetention=1
r. Streaming. SkeletalMeshResidentLODBias=-1
r. Streaming. StaticMeshResidentLODBias=-1
r. Streaming. TextureResidentLODBias=-1
r. Streaming. UseAllMips=1
r. Streaming. UseMaterialData=1
r. Streaming. MaxTempMemoryAllowed=10000
r. Streaming. PoolSizeForMeshes=5000

Game Performance Overview

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth made its debut on PC just days ago, and the initial feedback from Steam users is relatively positive, with an average rating of 75% classified as ‘Mostly Positive.’ The game showcases enhanced graphical features, including improved character models and lighting capabilities compared to its PlayStation 5 counterpart. However, players may notice the absence of certain PC-exclusive features. While NVIDIA technologies like DLSS and DLAA are supported, the game does not yet accommodate AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution or Intel’s XeSS.

Frame Rate and Adjustments

Additionally, frame generation is not available, and the frame rate is capped at 120 FPS by default. Players seeking flexibility in frame rates can utilize solutions such as the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Fix, which allows for various gameplay tweaks including field of view adjustments, vignette disabling, and subtitle resizing. Another option is FFVIIHook, which unlocks the INI and development console for comprehensive customization options typical of Unreal Engine 4 titles.

Final Thoughts

If you’re contemplating diving into Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, we highly recommend checking out our glowing review of the PlayStation 5 version, which received a perfect score.

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