ONWARD Shader
Shadera fork of Lethal Shaders which is present in my modpack, ONWARD.
Type
Shader
Modrinth Downloads
2,678
Modrinth ID
cfhJEfJM
Last Updated
Aug 29, 2026
Description
a fork of Lethal Shaders used in my modpack, ONWARD.
ONWARD Shader is a fork of Lethal Shaders which adds shadows, reflections, godrays, etc. all whilst maintaining a pixelated, retro look.
✨ main features
- pixelated shadows inspired by Vibrant Visuals
- water reflections (SSR) with adjustable quality
- godrays and atmosphere effects to enhance your world's look
- all can be tweaked and toggled to your liking
⚙️ presets
- Ultra Performance – optimised for much lower-end systems
- Performance – like Balanced, except much lower fidelity
- Balanced – the default experience; should run well on most mid-range systems
- Quality – all settings enabled for the highest fidelity experience
📦 usage
this shader comes bundled in my modpack ONWARD, but is also available standalone for ease of access.
📜 license & credits
this project is based off of Lethal Shaders created by doonv, which is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later (GPL-3.0-or-later).
as a result, you may create a fork or modify this shader and share it under the same license.
original project:
⚠️ notes
- this shader is still a work in progress
- visual behaviour may not be perfect
- some features may be experimental in future updates
- this can be due to instability with performance and/or visuals
🔧 development
ONWARD Shader is developed alongside the ONWARD modpack, meaning shader updates will typically release alongside modpack updates.
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