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Journey Reimagined / ReShade Guide
By queasy
Recently I discovered the ReShade tool and I must say it's turned around the way I see game visuals. Completely change your frame of reference for the experience of Journey with a palette swap of colours or change the effects of lighting and dynamic range. The possibilities are pretty endless! I'll show you how to easily install this program and mix up the way you see the game!
   
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Category: Co-op, Game Modes, Gameplay Basics, Maps or Levels, Modding or Configuration, Multiplayer, Secrets, Walkthroughs
Languages: English
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Guide Index
Overview
What is ReShade & Where to get it? 
Video guide & Demo 
Shader Showcase 
PSA 
Comments
What is ReShade & Where to get it?
ReShade is a generic post-processing injector for games and video software.

https://reshade.me/

This software runs in tandem with your game and modifies the visual output of the game itself.
You can tweak lots of settings and play around with cool effects!

Quick Start: Run setup tool > Follow instructions > Close setup tool > Start game > ... > Profit $$$

More Info VVV

https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/ReShade#List_of_games_compatible_with_ReShade

Vanilla



Or



Or



ReShade itself is actually quite easy to use and mess around with once you try it out.

I personally have had a lot of success and enjoyment playing around with all the various effects and shaders. Journey has ran consistently stable through multiple playthroughs with different shaders active.

...And yes this DOES NOT affect online compatibility. You are only changing the visuals being displayed on your monitor.

Be advised your game crash potential increases with use of this. Remember: LESS is MORE. While testing out different shaders I had Journey completely kill my GPU at one point >_< Try not to get too crazy. But get c r e a t i v e to see what you can discover! Please use at your own risk!
Video guide & Demo
For those who prefer a visual demonstration.

I'm pretty bad at video editing. Pardon the poor quality. Also had to trim it to 15 min, because YT.

Shader Showcase
TRON





Installation:
2 shaders were used for this effect
MeshEdges.fx, part of the "Daodan" effect pack
BloomingHDR.fx, part of the "AstrayFX" shader pack

Credit to nathanj

https://sfx.thelazy.net/games/preset/11194/

You can download his .txt file at the bottom of the page which has the correct values for shader settings. Once in game select "SweetFX_Settings_b'Journey'_b'Tron'.txt" in the ReShade menu.

Or for those who wish to manually recreate the effect

The values are listed below

You can manually enter these/copy paste by editing the .ini you create with ReShade

PreprocessorDefinitions= [email protected],[email protected] [email protected],[email protected] [BloomingHDR.fx] Adapt_Adjust=0.500000 Adapt_Seek=0.500000 Auto_Bloom=0 Auto_Exposure=1 BloomCurve=2.563000 BloomSensitivity=1.000000 Bloom_BA_iToneMapper=0 Bloom_Intensity=0.151000,0.250000 Bloom_Spread=0.956000 CBT_Adjust=0.402000 Contrast=1.000000 Debug_View=0 Depth_Map=0 Depth_Map_Adjust=7.500000 Depth_Map_Flip=0 Dither_Bloom=0.250000 Exp=-0.158000 Gamma=2.750000 GreyValue=0.180000 HDR_BP=0.500000 Inv_Tonemappers=2 NFCD=0.421000 Offset=0.000000 Saturate=1.000000 Saturation=0.250000,0.250000 Tonemappers=0 WP=1.018000 [MeshEdges.fx] fUIColorBackground=0.000000,0.000000,0.000000 fUIColorLines=0.094118,0.792157,0.901961 fUIStrength=1.000000 iUIBackground=1

Neon FUNK





Installation:
2 shaders are used
DisplayDepth.fx
MeshEdges.fx

Be sure to select the Normal Map under "Present Type" for Display Depth

Mesh Edges has a "Background Type" of Backbuffer at 0.50 strength

https://sfx.thelazy.net/games/preset/11642/

You can download the .txt file at the bottom of the page which has the correct values for shader settings. Once in game select "SweetFX_Settings_b'Journey'_b'Neon Funk'.txt" in the ReShade menu.

The values are listed below

PreprocessorDefinitions= [email protected],[email protected] [email protected],[email protected] [DisplayDepth.fx] Advanced_help=0 bUIShowOffset=0 bUIUseLivePreview=1 Depth_help=0 fUIDepthMultiplier=1.000000 fUIFarPlane=1000.000000 fUIScale=1.000000,1.000000 iUIOffset=0,0 iUIPresentType=1 [MeshEdges.fx] fUIColorBackground=1.000000,1.000000,1.000000 fUIColorLines=0.000000,0.000000,0.000000 fUIStrength=0.500000 iUIBackground=0

JUICY





Installation:
4 shaders are used

Levels.fx
LiquidLens.fx
Technicolor2.fx
Vibrance.fx

BlackPoint has been moved to 40. WhitePoint has been adjusted to 255 on Levels. Your mileage may vary. Any changing of whitepoint causes bleaching for me in the last level.

Liquid Lens is obnoxious stock. Adjusted Brightness to 0.065, saturation to 0.650, Threshold to 0.750, and Flare tint amount to 0.900.

Technicolor2 has been dialed down on the brightness and saturation to a more tame setting of 0.825.

Vibrance is stock setup.

https://sfx.thelazy.net/games/preset/11643/

You can download the .txt file at the bottom of the page which has the correct values for shader settings. Once in game select "SweetFX_Settings_b'Journey'_b'JUICY'.txt" in the ReShade menu.

The values are listed below

PreprocessorDefinitions= [email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected] [email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected] [Levels.fx] BlackPoint=40 HighlightClipping=0 WhitePoint=255 [LiquidLens.fx] BlurSigma=0.500000 BlurSize=1.000000 Brightness=0.065000 FisheyeAmount=-0.100000 FisheyeScaleType=0 FisheyeZoom=1.000000 Saturation=0.650001 Scale1=0.010000 Scale2=0.020000 Scale3=0.030000 Scale4=0.040000 Scale5=0.050000 Scale6=0.060000 Scale7=0.070000 ShowLens=0 Threshold=0.750003 Tint1=1.000000,0.000000,0.000000,1.000000 Tint2=1.000000,0.500000,0.000000,1.000000 Tint3=1.000000,1.000000,0.000000,1.000000 Tint4=0.000000,1.000000,0.000000,1.000000 Tint5=0.000000,1.000000,1.000000,1.000000 Tint6=0.000000,0.000000,1.000000,1.000000 Tint7=1.000000,0.000000,1.000000,1.000000 TintAmount=0.900001 Tonemapper=2 _WipWarn=0 [Technicolor2.fx] Brightness=0.825002 ColorStrength=0.200000,0.200000,0.200000 Saturation=0.825002 Strength=1.000000 [Vibrance.fx] Vibrance=0.150000 VibranceRGBBalance=1.000000,1.000000,1.000000

D A Y U M





This is hands down my favorite ReShade to experience Journey with. I've made something truly incredible in my eyes. Hopefully you enjoy it too!

5 shaders are used

AdaptiveSharpen.fx
Clarity.fx
LiquidLens.fx
Unsharp.fx
Vibrance.fx

Adaptive Sharpen, Clarity, UnSharp, and Vibrance are all stock setup. Just download them through the ReShade Setup application and you're good to go! (I don't know why Clarity shows up twice and enables twice in ReShade. It hasn't caused me issues, so I roll with it)

Liquid Lens is obnoxious stock. Adjusted Brightness to 0.065, saturation to 0.650, Threshold to 0.750, and Flare tint amount to 0.900. Gaussian blur has also been adjusted to 0.850 size.

https://sfx.thelazy.net/games/preset/11912/

You can download the .txt file at the bottom of the page which has the correct values for shader settings. Once in game select "SweetFX_Settings_b'Journey'_b'DAYUM'.txt" in the ReShade menu.

The values are listed below

PreprocessorDefinitions= [email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],,[email protected] [email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected] [AdaptiveSharpen.fx] curveslope=0.500000 curve_height=1.000000 D_compr_high=0.500000 D_compr_low=0.250000 D_overshoot=0.009000 L_compr_high=0.334000 L_compr_low=0.167000 L_overshoot=0.003000 pm_p=0.700000 scale_cs=0.056000 scale_lim=0.100000 [Clarity.fx] ClarityBlendIfDark=50 ClarityBlendIfLight=205 ClarityBlendMode=2 ClarityDarkIntensity=0.400000 ClarityLightIntensity=0.000000 ClarityOffset=2.000000 ClarityRadius=3 ClarityStrength=0.400000 ClarityViewBlendIfMask=0 ClarityViewMask=0 [LiquidLens.fx] BlurSigma=0.500000 BlurSize=0.850002 Brightness=0.065000 FisheyeAmount=-0.100000 FisheyeScaleType=0 FisheyeZoom=1.000000 Saturation=0.650001 Scale1=0.010000 Scale2=0.020000 Scale3=0.030000 Scale4=0.040000 Scale5=0.050000 Scale6=0.060000 Scale7=0.070000 ShowLens=0 Threshold=0.750003 Tint1=1.000000,0.000000,0.000000,1.000000 Tint2=1.000000,0.500000,0.000000,1.000000 Tint3=1.000000,1.000000,0.000000,1.000000 Tint4=0.000000,1.000000,0.000000,1.000000 Tint5=0.000000,1.000000,1.000000,1.000000 Tint6=0.000000,0.000000,1.000000,1.000000 Tint7=1.000000,0.000000,1.000000,1.000000 TintAmount=0.900001 Tonemapper=2 _WipWarn=0 [Unsharp.fx] Amount=0.808000 BlurScale=0.250000 [Vibrance.fx] Vibrance=0.150000 VibranceRGBBalance=1.000000,1.000000,1.000000

These are just suggestions on what you can do. I recommend you play around and see what cool combos you can come up with! Maybe we'll cross paths on a journey sometime. Safe travels!!!


PSA
Essential adjustment for any of the ULTRA gfx settings purists out there!

https://www.nexusmods.com/journey/mods/12

I just love seeing the sea of shimmering lights. Literally rivers of gold. Magnificent!

(ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ Thank you nathanj! You're awesome!

6 Comments
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GDSpectra 11 Mar, 2022 @ 2:22pm 
Anytime👍
queasy  [author] 11 Mar, 2022 @ 2:04pm 
Tutorial video is up. Thanks for the push to make my lazy butt record and edit it!
GDSpectra 8 Mar, 2022 @ 9:19am 
(adding, having a video form of a visual demonstration of this mod would be very welcome. :Traveler: )
GDSpectra 8 Mar, 2022 @ 9:14am 
Many thanks, even though I'm honestly more interested if you can sort of recreate "night" variants of levels in ReShade, given Example Shaders in this guide ... or if others had sort of managed to recreate these "night" variants of levels.
queasy  [author] 8 Mar, 2022 @ 8:42am 
There actually is a way to experience the 'night' variants of the levels as seen in the game outro cinematics.

This involves the use of a mod called ME&PAL. I've installed and ran it and it's a really surreal experience to have.

https://www.nexusmods.com/journey/mods/2

You can do co-op on these levels too, but that involves both players using the mod to access these zones.
GDSpectra 26 Nov, 2021 @ 10:33am 
I wonder if the ReShade has "Night" setting.