Add Lighting and Visuals Setup guide
Covers Nova City 2, Weather Switcher, The Nullifier, Nova LUT 4, LUT Switcher 3 and Nova Optics, including screenshots. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5.5 <noreply@anthropic.com> Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_01TEELCmrofiBiMwcRq5PerW
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## About
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Setup for weather, lighting and color grading. All mods in this guide are by **CyanideX**, except *The Nullifier* (robber804), and are built to work together:
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- **Nova City 2** replaces the weather and lighting (ENV) of the game.
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- **Weather Switcher** controls the weather and is required by Nova City 2.
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- **The Nullifier** removes area-specific lighting overrides, so the custom weather also shows up everywhere (e.g. in the Badlands).
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- **Nova LUT 4** is the color grading (LUT). **LUT Switcher 3** lets you switch LUTs in game.
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- **Nova Optics** fine-tunes exposure. Use it if Nova City 2 is too dark for you.
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> Nova City 2 is designed for **Path Tracing**. It still works with RT or raster, but those modes are not its focus.
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## Mods
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| Mod name | Link | Purpose | Note |
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| ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
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| Nova City 2 | [NexusMods](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/12490) | Weather & lighting overhaul (ENV) | |
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| Weather Switcher | [NexusMods](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/18027) | Change weather, control time, customize clouds | **Required** by Nova City 2 |
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| The Nullifier | [NexusMods](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/23091) | Removes sector lighting overrides | **Required** by Nova City 2 |
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| Nova LUT 4.0 | [NexusMods](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/11622) | Color grading (LUT) | |
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| LUT Switcher 3 | [NexusMods](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/16310) | Switch LUTs in real time | + Optional file: **"LUT Pack - Nova LUT"** |
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| Nova Optics | [NexusMods](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/29190) | Exposure, bloom, vignette etc. + vehicle fix | Optional, see [Nova Optics](#nova-optics) |
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**Requirements** (all listed under *Dependency Mods* in [SitirioTV's Cyberpunk 2077 Mod Collection](./SitirioTVs-Cyberpunk-2077-Mod-Collection.md)):
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[Cyber Engine Tweaks](./cyber-engine-tweaks.md), Codeware, redscript, RED4ext, ArchiveXL, TweakXL, Window Utils
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## Installation
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1. Install the requirements first.
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2. Drag & drop the content of each ZIP into the Cyberpunk 2077 root folder.
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- Steam: `...\steamapps\common\Cyberpunk 2077\`
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3. For **LUT Switcher 3**, also download the optional file **"LUT Pack - Nova LUT"** from its *Files* tab. Without a pack, LUT Switcher shows no LUTs.
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> **Updating from Nova City 1?** Delete the `NovaCityTools` folder in `bin\x64\plugins\cyber_engine_tweaks\mods\` and the `NovaOverrides.ini` config file.
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### Remove these mods
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| Remove | Why |
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| ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------ |
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| Other weather / lighting / ENV mods | Nova City 2 replaces them |
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| Vignette-removal and exposure mods (e.g. *Crouch vignette effect remover*) | Not compatible with Nova City 2 |
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| Ultra Fog | Overrides the same file. Use **Ultra Fog Lite** instead |
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| Night City Visuals Nulled, Night City Fog Nulled, Dogtown Visuals Nulled | Replaced by The Nullifier |
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| ENV Tuner Lite, Eye Adaptation Auto Exposure Fix | Not compatible with Nova Optics |
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| Preem Optics, Blind Begone | Replaced by Nova Optics |
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| Other LUT mods | Only one LUT can be active. Use LUT Switcher packs instead |
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## Setup in Game
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All three tools are configured in the **CET overlay** (see [Cyber Engine Tweaks](./cyber-engine-tweaks.md)). Each one has its own window.
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### LUT Switcher
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1. Open the **LUT Switcher** window.
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2. Select **Nova LUT** in the sidebar, then **Nova LUT 4**.
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3. Optional: Star it to add it to your *Favorites*.
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The active LUT is saved automatically and persists across saves and reloads.
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> Some quests and scripted scenes temporarily override the LUT. It comes back once the scene ends.
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### Weather Switcher
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No setup needed, the defaults work fine. Useful features:
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- **Weather tab:** Lists all weather states, including the custom *Nova City* states. Click one to apply it.
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- **Reset/Resume Weather:** Returns to the normal weather cycle.
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- **Auto Apply:** Applies the selected weather every time you load a save (e.g. 24/7 sun). Leave it **off** for the natural weather cycle.
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- **Toggles tab:** Persistent toggles for visual features like blur, shadows and reflections.
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> Together with the **Time Slider**, it's ideal for testing your settings at different times of day and in different weather.
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### Nova Optics
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Nova City 2 has a realistic exposure system, so nights and unlit interiors are **dark on purpose**. If it's too dark for you, use Nova Optics:
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1. Open the **Nova Optics** window.
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2. Click the red **Disabled** bar so it turns to **Enabled**.
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3. Uncheck **Auto**. (Auto only fixes exposure while driving in first person and ignores your manual settings.)
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4. Expand **Exposure**:
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- Check **Override**.
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- Check the **globe** icon (Global), so it applies everywhere. Leave the **vehicle** icons unchecked.
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- Set **Shadow Boost** (upper slider) to **2.50**.
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- Leave the lower slider at **0.00**.
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Changes are applied live and saved when you release the slider.
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<img src="./assets/Nova-Optics-Settings.jpg" alt="Nova-Optics-Settings" width="400">
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**Shadow Boost 0.00:**
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<img src="./assets/Nova-Optics-Shadow-Boost-0.jpg" alt="Nova-Optics-Shadow-Boost-0" width="800">
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**Shadow Boost 2.50:**
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<img src="./assets/Nova-Optics-Shadow-Boost-2.5.jpg" alt="Nova-Optics-Shadow-Boost-2.5" width="800">
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> Higher values brighten dark scenes further, but the image can start to look washed out. Check the result at night **and** at noon.
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## Troubleshooting
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| Problem | Solution |
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| Still too dark | Raise **Shadow Boost** in Nova Optics. Reset the in-game gamma to default. A flashlight mod helps in unlit areas |
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| Nova Optics doesn't change anything | Check that it says **Enabled**, **Auto** is unchecked and **Override** + **Global** are checked |
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| Badlands / some areas ignore the weather | **The Nullifier** is missing |
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| Weather never changes | Turn off **Auto Apply** in Weather Switcher, or click **Reset/Resume Weather** |
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| LUT Switcher shows no LUTs | Install the optional **"LUT Pack - Nova LUT"** |
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| LUT Switcher / Nova Optics window missing | CET or one of the requirements is missing or outdated |
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## References
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- [SitirioTV's Cyberpunk 2077 Mod Collection](./SitirioTVs-Cyberpunk-2077-Mod-Collection.md)
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- [Cyber Engine Tweaks](./cyber-engine-tweaks.md)
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