: Some users in the community criticize the "eternal alpha" state of the shader, as it has remained behind a subscription for years. ReShade 5.3 and RTGI 0.33 Update | August 2022

, and the newer RTGI versions were much faster and more accurate. 1.2.1, 1.2.4

| Setting | Recommended Value | Why? | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 0.5 – 0.8 | Lower values reduce performance cost significantly. | | Resolution Scale | 0.5 (Half) | The human eye cannot tell the difference, but your GPU will thank you. | | Bounce Count | 1 | Two bounces look better but halve your FPS. Stick to 1. | | Denoiser Type | Temporal | Removes the "grainy" look of ray tracing. | | Intensity | 0.4 – 0.6 | Avoid over-saturation. Subtlety is key. |