Before diving into the installation, let's establish why this mod has a cult following.
Created by modder Messman (known for other gritty retextures and ENBs), The Pilgrimage is not just a simple reshade. It is a full visual and audio overhaul designed to turn Fallout 4 into a survival-horror experience reminiscent of STALKER or The Road.
Version 210 (the latest major stable release at the time of this writing) focuses on: the pilgrimage v210 by messman install
Important Note: V210 is distinct from earlier versions (V1.9, V2.0 beta). Messman fixed the infamous "black face bug" and optimized the texture streaming for lower VRAM usage.
The "Pilgrimage V210" by Messman is a narrative construct representing an inescapable existential journey. The "install" is the moment of enlightenment or damnation where the subject chooses to walk the path. The Messman ensures that the path remains clear of failures (the mess), guiding the user toward a terminal state of cosmic understanding. Before diving into the installation, let's establish why
Open your Fallout4Custom.ini (located in Documents/My Games/Fallout4).
Add or verify these lines:
[Display] bEnableLightingShader=1 fDecalLifetime=900.0000[Weather] bPrecipitationOcclusion=1
[Archive] bInvalidateOlderFiles=1 sResourceDataDirsFinal=
Save and set the file to "Read Only" (optional but prevents Bethesda from resetting it).