NaturalVision update adds clouds, rain, Lite mode for GTA V

NaturalVision, Razed’s widely used GTA V graphics suite, received a substantial refresh across the end of 2025 and into early 2026 that shifts several effects between builds, adds new performance options, and sets a clear optimization roadmap for the year ahead. The update matters for single-player and FiveM communities because it balances visual ambition with gameplay performance and clarifies when Enhanced features will reach multiplayer modders.

The headline technical change is the arrival of volumetric clouds in the NaturalVision Enhanced build, bringing an effect that had previously been unique to the Evolved branch. The release also ships an experimental Cloudy variant, letting users choose a denser sky profile without toggling between full builds. Rain and particle systems saw upgrades too: Evolved now includes raindrops that appear on vehicles, weapons, and the camera, while Enhanced is slated to receive additional rain features in upcoming patches.

Reflections and fog controls were a sharp focus. Screen-space reflections for puddles are now available, toggleable through ReShade, giving players an option to enable realistic wet surfaces without a full shader swap. Fog controls for storm and rain weather were improved, and several shader fixes arrived, including updates to the glare shader and volumetric fog shader aimed at stability and FPS behavior.

A new NaturalVision Lite variant targets players on modest hardware. Lite aims to reproduce a close visual match to the larger packs while cutting GPU cost significantly; it is compatible with both single-player and FiveM setups, which should make it attractive to servers and solo players who want the NaturalVision look without the performance hit. The update package also included seasonal touches with Christmas content pack updates and a raft of bug fixes.

Looking ahead, the 2026 roadmap focuses on continued support across Enhanced and Legacy/Enhanced builds, reversing of DX12 shaders, internal tooling improvements for shader development, performance optimizations, and eventual FiveM Enhanced support. That last point is notable for roleplay and multiplayer communities waiting for parity between single-player visuals and server-side compatibility.

Practical takeaways: back up your current install before switching builds, test the ReShade puddle reflections if you care about FPS, and try Lite if your rig struggles with Evolved or Enhanced. Expect iterative fixes as shader tooling improves and DX12 work reverses.

The takeaway? If you chase better skies, wetter streets, and smoother framerates, this update pushes NaturalVision in the right direction while giving low-end users a real option. Our two cents? Try Lite first, toggle ReShade reflections to taste, and keep an eye on the roadmap if you run FiveM servers. For downloads, trailers, and support, check Razed’s Patreon and the mod trailer.