Derivative-shaders-all-versions.zip Jun 2026

Specially tuned for gameplay; it increases global brightness to help players navigate dark caves and forests without losing sight of the environment.

"Derivative-Shaders-All-Versions.zip" is a distribution package for the Derivative Shader Derivative-Shaders-All-Versions.zip

Light shafts (god rays) penetrate through leaves and cloud layers realistically. Unlike vanilla lighting, shadows change intensity based on time of day and weather. Specially tuned for gameplay; it increases global brightness

Despite its high-quality visuals, the shader is designed for efficiency, often achieving frame rates between 160–180 FPS on mid-range hardware, though this varies with render distance. Preset Modes Specially tuned for gameplay

The "All-Versions" in the filename suggests this might be a compiled archive of Quilez's various articles, conference slides (from events like SIGGRAPH or NVidia events), and code snippets accumulated over years.