Modder ‘CyanideX’ has released a new amazing mod for Cyberpunk 2077, called Torrent. Torrent brings physically accurate rain and immersive weather effects to the game. So, let’s take a closer look at it.

Going into more detail, the mod replaces the game’s flat rain effects with real 3D drops. Each drop has its own size and speed. Some fall faster than others, and they stay in the world as you move the camera. This gives rain more depth and makes it look far more real.

The mod also changes how rain looks when you move. When you drive fast, drops rush toward your windshield. Wind can push them to the side, and even running changes how they fall. Rain also reacts to the lights around you. Street lamps, neon signs, and other light sources can light up each drop. During the day, rain fades in at dawn and out at dusk.

Your headlights also light up the rain ahead. The lights of nearby cars do the same. You can see soft beams through heavy rain, along with red light from other cars’ taillights. These effects work at any speed, in both first and third person.

Torrent also makes rain react to the world around you. It stops where the game’s own rain stops, so it will not fall inside buildings or through walls. It also stays off you when you are under a roof. However, strong winds can blow rain under bridges and other open areas. Drops can also splash on the ground and roofs. They create fine spray and small rings on the surface. Heavy rain adds mist in the distance, too.

Each type of weather has its own look. This includes Rain, Light Rain, Toxic Rain, and Rainy Night. The mod also supports rainy weather from Nova City 2 and other weather mods. Drizzle creates fine drops in small patches, while showers grow and fade with the game’s weather. The look also changes smoothly when the weather changes.

Wind plays a big part in these effects. Rain leans and drifts based on the wind in each type of weather. Gusts move across the world, while storms can send heavy curtains of rain past you. All rain effects also follow the game’s time. They slow down in slow motion and stop when you pause. This also applies to splashes and spray.

Players who use Nova City 2 can enjoy even more storm effects. During Storm weather, mist rolls along the streets with the wind. It grows thicker during gusts and fades in as it reaches you. Fine spray also moves close to the ground. It can even rush toward you as you drive through it. You can turn off this storm mist in the Mod Settings menu.

Torrent also adds a new lightning system. Each strike creates its own large, branching bolt. You can see a faint line form in the clouds before it reaches the ground. The main bolt then flashes and flickers before fading away. No two strikes look the same.

Lightning also lights up the world around it. It can brighten the sky and clouds, light up distant mist, and shine through the rain. Close strikes look bright and blue-white, while distant ones have a softer pink glow. Storms can bring lightning every 15 minutes or so between 9 PM and 2 AM in game time. Strikes are less common during the day. Heavy rain and downpours can also have lightning, but it is rare and strikes land far away.

Lightning can also come in bursts. One strike may be followed by another a few seconds later. Sometimes, two bolts hit almost at the same time. These events are more common during stronger storms. You can also change how often lightning strikes with the Lightning Frequency setting. It has 10 levels, with level 3 as the default. Higher levels bring more strikes.

The lightning system can also work without Nova City 2. You can set the Lightning option to All Rain to add strikes to the game’s own rain. Rainy nights will have the most lightning, while light showers will have less. If you want to see a strike right away, you can also set a key to call one while it is raining.

Thunder is supported through the AudioXL mod. It plays after each lightning strike, with a delay based on how far away the bolt is. Close strikes make loud cracks, while distant ones create soft rumbles. The sound also comes from the direction of the strike and is muffled when you are inside a car.

The mod also has an option for players who are sensitive to flashing lights. Reduce Flashes makes lightning much dimmer and replaces its flicker with one slow glow. It also cuts the number of strikes in half and stops two bolts from hitting at once. You can also turn lightning off completely.

Finally, Torrent adds spray and mist from car tires. When you drive on wet roads, your wheels throw up drops of water and fine spray. This creates a trail of mist behind your car, which then drifts away with the wind. The faster you drive, the more spray you get. The six nearest moving cars also create spray from their rear wheels.

You can go ahead and download the mod from this link.

Speaking of Cyberpunk 2077, here are some other great mods for it. For starters, you can download the Enhanced Photo Mode Unlocker. There’s also a mod that allows cars to fly, as well as other mods that can open up new areas to explore. Then we have this mod that adds a cool Grand Theft Auto-inspired Taxi Driver Mode. Oh, and don’t forget these mods that allow you to play as Ciri from The Witcher 3. Plus, there is a cool Urban Survival Immersion Μod, as well as a Story-Driven Rent System Mod and a Fully Functional Fuel System Mod. Not only that, but you can download this unofficial DLC Mod that adds over 50 new locations.

If you don’t want to pay for a graphical mod, you can improve the game’s graphics with the following free mods. For instance, you can use the Ultra+ Mod. Not only does it improve the quality of Path Tracing, but it also improves performance. Its creator has claimed that it can speed up PT performance by 30-40%. If you don’t want to use it, you can try some other Path Tracing/Ray Tracing Mods. For instance, this mod disables all the fake lights when using PT/RT. And then we have this mod that can improve the path-traced reflections.

Another amazing mod is the one inspired by Titanfall. The mod adds BT from Titanfall to fight by your side. BT comes with its own model, animations, HUD, voice lines, and sound effects. And yes, you can ride the mech and cause chaos in the streets of Night City.

There are also some free HD Texture Packs to use. For example, you can use Cyberpunk 2077 HD Reworked or this other HD Texture Pack that improves all trees. There’s also another pack that improves the textures of almost all buildings, terrain, and environments. However, these packs don’t work together. Therefore, you’ll have to use only one of them.

Additionally, there’s a mod that adds realistic ragdoll physics to finishing moves. Plus, Law Enforcement Overhaul is a mod that enhances the game’s Police System. And there’s even a mod that integrates the OpenAI API, enabling ChatGPT support. Moreover, this mod will overhaul the main story. Don’t sleep on them, as they can greatly enhance your gaming experience. We also have a cool mod that allows you to play in third-person. And finally, this mod restores 100 NPCs that were cut from the game.

Enjoy and stay tuned for more!