Photon Engine — Initial Public Beta

The first public beta release of Photon Engine on Modrinth.

Features

• Voxel-based ray tracing and global illumination
• Realistic indirect lighting and colored light bleeding
• Hybrid screen-space and voxel-based reflections
• Realistic water rendering with refraction and dynamic waves
• Volumetric clouds, fog, and atmospheric scattering
• Advanced shadows and ambient lighting
• LabPBR material support and Parallax Occlusion Mapping
• Bedrock RTX-inspired visual settings
• Optional anime-inspired rendering style
• Customizable quality and performance settings

Known Limitations

• Some visual artifacts may occur with reflections and indirect lighting.
• Performance varies depending on GPU capabilities.
• Certain features are still experimental.
• Further optimization and compatibility improvements are planned.

Feedback and bug reports are appreciated.