BalancedShaders

Balanced Shaders — Update 2.0: The Water & Settings Overhaul! Major Water Rework: Reflections: Water now features realistic Screen-Space Reflections (SSR), reflecting the sky, shores, trees, and structures, complete with beautiful sun glare.

Dynamic Waves: Up to 6 layers of waves. Distant ripples are automatically smoothed out to prevent annoying flickering.

Depth & Transparency: Dynamic color transition from bright turquoise in shallow areas to deep dark blue in the depths. Transparency is fully customizable via settings.

Refraction & Caustics: Underwater distortion shifts gently with the waves, accompanied by stunning caustic light glints dancing on the ocean floor.

Shoreline Foam: Realistic foam effects where water meets land.

Biome Water Colors: Custom colors for Ocean, Tropics, Deep Blue, and Swamps.

New In-Game Settings Menu: Access it via Options → Shader Packs → Shader Settings. At the top, you can now instantly switch between performance profiles:

Low: Lightweight shadows, simple water, and optimized lava for ultra-weak PCs.

Normal: A well-balanced preset for everyday gaming.

High (Default): Features shore reflections in water and all standard visual effects.

Realistic: 4096-resolution shadows, 6-layer waves, maximum reflections, and enhanced bloom.

Overhauled End Dimension: Experience a breathtaking, atmospheric, and visually stunning End dimension that makes exploring the final realm truly unforgettable!