IrisDescent

IrisDescent is a stylized, non-realistic shader pack for Minecraft: Java Edition,
built exclusively for the Iris shader loader.

Visual Style

IrisDescent is not a realistic shader. It is a **stylized, high-contrast,
atmospheric** shader inspired by dark fantasy aesthetics and anime color grading.

If you want your world to look cooler, and similar to vanilla, without loosing too much fps —
IrisDescent is for you.

Features

• Stylized lighting — semi-toon shading with quantized light bands, giving terrain a painted, graphic quality rather than a smooth photorealistic gradient
• Iridescent water — dark, reflective water surface with animated normals and vivid underwater color
• Custom sky gradient — dawn and dusk render warm amber-to-violet gradients; noon is a deep saturated blue rather than vanilla pale blue
• Color grading — Vanilla
• PCF soft shadows — 2048x shadow map with softened edges

Compatibility

| | |
|—|—|
| Loader | Iris 1.7+ (Fabric / NeoForge) |
| Minecraft | 1.21.1 Java Edition (tested), should work on 1.20.1+ |
| OptiFine | ✅ Compatible |
| Sodium | ✅ Compatible (required by Iris) |
| GPU | Any GPU capable of running Iris shaders |

Installation

1. Install Iris (includes Sodium automatically)
2. Launch Minecraft and go to Options → Video Settings → Shader Packs
3. Drop the IrisDescent.zip into the shaderpacks folder
4. Select IrisDescent in the list and click Apply

Early Release

This is an early release. Some visuals may be rough around the edges —
if you encounter issues or have feedback, feel free to open a report
in the Issues tab.