Lumina Shader - Lite

Lumina Shader: Lite v1.2.1 - Ultimate Optimization

1. Brand & Credits

Main Developer: Benjiaa is now officially established as the Lead Developer.

UI Cleanup: Simplified the "Information" menu by removing social links for a faster, cleaner experience.

2. Extreme Performance Boost ⚡

Ultra-Fast Shadows: Shadow resolution and distance have been further tuned to ensure maximum FPS on low-end PCs and integrated graphics.

Efficient Lighting: Simplified Volumetric Lighting and SSAO passes to maintain the "Lumina look" without the performance cost.

Optimized Reflections: Water and surface reflections have been streamlined for maximum efficiency.

Lumina Lite v1.1.1 — The Stability & Precision Update ⚡

This update brings critical technical fixes and performance balancing to ensure Lumina Lite runs flawlessly on all hardware.

✨ Visual Improvements Shadow Precision Tuning: Optimized shadow depth precision (0.3). This fixes "Peter Panning" (floating shadows) and ensures shadows remain sharp and stable as you move through the world.

End Dimension Lighting Fix: Implemented radial lighting in the End. Blocks and entities now have proper depth and volume in the dark dimension.

🚀 Performance & Optimization Optimized God Rays: Volumetric lighting samples have been adjusted to 12 samples. This maintains the cinematic look while providing a significant FPS boost for low-end GPUs.

Internal Cleanup: Stripped unused colored lighting logic when disabled to reduce GPU overhead.

🛠️ Bug Fixes & Compatibility Distant Horizons Fix: Removed water elevation offsets to prevent Z-fighting (flickering) when using the Distant Horizons mod.

Stability Patch: Fixed minor glsl syntax issues for better compatibility with newer Iris/Oculus versions.

Lumina Lite v1.1.0 - Performance & Clarity Update

The first major update for the Lite version is here! We've focused on making the shader even faster for low-end PCs while improving the overall look.

🚀 Performance Improvements:

• Optimized God Rays: Drastically reduced internal sample count. You will see a significant FPS boost, especially during sunrise and sunset.
• Efficient Clouds: 3D clouds have been re-tuned to be lighter on your GPU.
• Optimized TAA: New Anti-Aliasing configuration that is faster and reduces ghosting/blurriness.

🎨 Visual Enhancements:

• Neutral Color Calibration: Implemented a new 6500K White Balance. The world no longer looks yellowish; colors are now natural and vibrant.
• Better Exposure: Fixed the brightness levels (Exposure 1.15) so the world looks clear even on the darkest days.

🛠️ Technical Details:

• Full 1.21+ Support: Updated pack_format to 34 for full compatibility with the latest Minecraft versions.
• Official Version: This is the ONLY official and original Lumina Shader project.

Lumina Shader - Lite v1.0.0

The wait is over! This version is specifically optimized for low-end PCs and integrated graphics (Intel HD/UHD, Vega, etc.).

Key Features:

• High FPS: Optimized to run at 60+ FPS on most hardware.
• Vanilla Clouds: Replaced volumetric clouds with high-performance 2D square clouds.
• Smart Shadows: Reduced shadow resolution and distance for maximum performance.
• Optimized Fog: Clean and simple fog for better visibility.
• Vibrant Colors: Keeps the original Lumina aesthetic with zero lag.

Enjoy Minecraft with beautiful lighting without losing performance!