Best Graphics Mods For 5 Games to Make Them Photorealistic
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
It should come as no surprise that Skyrim makes it onto this list — it’s a game that has enjoyed a thriving modding community for over five years. What’s particularly exciting about Skyrim is that modders have invested a huge amount of time turning this dated open-world RPG into something that borders on photorealistic.
It’s amazing how each iteration of new mods somehow manages to make Skyrim even more “real” looking. Experience next-gen Skyrim in the video above, which features the enhancement of over 300 different mods. However, three crucial add-ons alone are doing a lot of heavy lifting: Photorealistic Tamriel, NAT Tamriel, and ELFX.
Designed by a professional artist, Photorealistic Tamriel beautifies Skyrim by “correcting” the colors of the game. Shadows become deeper, lighting becomes more natural and refined, and the transition between effects is made much smoother.
NAT Tamriel and ELFX simply provide more features and effects to play around with.
The great thing about all three of these mods is that they are easily customizable. Everything from particle effects to wetness shaders can be tweaked to your heart’s content.
