PlusM1 2.0 - The End & Aquatic Update

PlusM1 2.0 is here! Building upon the vanilla-friendly foundation of 1.0, this major update introduces a complete visual overhaul for The End dimension, brand new custom water optics, underwater light rays, and expanded lighting customization.

The End Dimension Overhaul

• Dedicated Dimension Pipeline: Added a custom rendering pipeline specifically built for The End.
• Atmospheric End Glow: Introduced custom ambient lighting with tunable pink/magenta tones (END_PINK_LIGHT).
• Enhanced Sky & Void: Redesigned the End skybox, fog density, and ambient shading to make the dimension feel truly otherworldly.
• Dimension Consistency: Dedicated shader handling for End entities, clouds, and particles.

Custom Modified Water & Optics

• Water Shading Overhaul: Re-engineered water surface transparency, absorption, and reflection color for a cleaner, modern look while preserving vanilla vibes.
• Volumetric Underwater Rays: Added underwater light rays (caustics effect) with configurable sampling steps (UNDERWATER_RAY_STEPS).
• Surface Optics: Improved refraction and wave distortion beneath the water surface.

Lighting, Rays & Atmosphere

• Volumetric Sun Rays (God Rays): Added sunlight shafts with customizable ray intensity and ray steps (SUN_RAYS, SUN_RAY_STEPS).
• Refined Bloom: Rebalanced bloom strength to prevent blowing out bright highlights while maintaining glowing lights (BLOOM_STRENGTH).
• Volumetric Clouds: Added cloud styling options and customizable sampling steps (CLOUD_STEPS, CLOUD_STYLE).
• Atmospheric Fog: Tuned ambient fog density for seamless horizon transitions (FOG_DENSITY).

Performance & Image Quality

• FXAA Anti-Aliasing: Integrated FXAA support for smoother edges without heavy performance penalties.
• Shadow Tuning: Fine-tuned shadow resolution (2048) and shadow render distance (48 blocks) for optimal balance between clarity and FPS.
• Dynamic Flicker Controls: Option to disable light flickering for a cleaner, more stable image.