For Grand Theft Auto Valready one of the prettiest, most immersive sandbox games of all time, now has a mod that improves everything to level 11.
The GTA 5 Redux Mod not only improves things like lighting and contrast, but also small but pretty important details like the way NPCs pretend to fall to the ground after being hit by a shot.
And all of this is the work of one person: Josh Romito.
“The entire project consists solely of edited game files and data. Xml, meta, dat, and texture files! No scripting was done for the development,” explained Romito recently in an AMA on Reddit. “All features were made possible, only by editing the core game data files.”
The project should be fine Last month to be published, but hackers caused a delay. Romito explained at the time:
“Last week my home network and computer was hacked, and Redux compromised. Everything has been secured, although some data has been lost in the process.
…This will not prevent the project from being released in any way, it is merely a small delay. I have multiple external backups of the project, and what was lost will be back up in no time.”
Now the mod is finally released, and it offers more than just visual improvements. Among the features of GTA V, which are from Romito have been adjusted or added include:
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4K textures
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Simulated global illumination
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Removal of environmental blur
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Re-textured roads
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Additional life-like debris effects
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Military is now the “5 Star” response
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Police AI have new load-outs
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Correct vehicle weights and suspension
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Higher deformation limits for crashes
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Pedestrians reach for objects as they fall
Romito is, if the trailer is to be believed, particularly proud of the new “Euphoria Physics”. It’s a testament to the many hours he undoubtedly put in Redux I’m physically exhausted just looking at it.
Only in video games can murdering multiple people using a vehicle be a shining example of someone’s labor of love (or obsession).
You can find a link to download the mod on Romitos YouTube page.
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