Guide to Disabling Chromatic Aberration in Lost Records: Bloom & Rage

In the world of high-performance gaming, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage has emerged as a captivating title developed using Unreal Engine 5 by DON’T NOD. However, this release can be quite demanding on PC systems. While it encompasses advanced upscaling technologies such as DLSS and FSR, it notably lacks standard post-processing options for various cinematic effects—a trend becoming increasingly common in Unreal Engine 5 games.

Optimizing Visual Clarity: Disabling Post-Processing Effects

Among the numerous graphical elements that can impact gameplay experience, chromatic aberration, depth of field, and film grain are those that many players prefer to modify or disable. Below, we provide a concise guide on how to adjust these settings in Lost Records: Bloom & Rage.

How to Disable Chromatic Aberration

Chromatic aberration is known to create noticeable distortion at the edges of the image, resulting in a blurred visual presentation that some players might find distracting. In Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, this visual effect is applied quite heavily, with no in-game toggle to turn it off. Below is a comparative look at the game’s main menu background, demonstrating the stark differences with the effect enabled versus disabled:

Comparison of Chromatic Aberration — Screenshot by Prima Games

When the chromatic aberration is disabled, objects such as leaves and shoes gain significant clarity and definition:

Ensure that Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is not running.
Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog.
Type the following path and hit OK:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Bloom&Rage\Saved\Config\Windows

Locate and open the Engine.ini file with a text editor (such as Notepad or Notepad++).
Add the line below at the end of the file:

[SystemSettings] r. SceneColorFringeQuality=0

Engine File Configuration — Screenshot by Prima Games

Save your changes and close the editor.

This modification will deactivate the chromatic aberration effect, although a slight blur may still be noticeable. For an even clearer presentation, consider disabling depth of field and film grain as well.

Disabling Depth of Field

Similar to chromatic aberration, the depth of field effect cannot be adjusted through the in-game settings. While its usage is subjective, many players may find it excessive. Here’s how you can disable this effect:

Open the Engine.ini file once again and append the following line under [SystemSettings]:

r. DepthOfFieldQuality=0

Modified Engine File — Screenshot by Prima Games

While disabling depth of field may help alleviate visual distractions, it can enhance focus during dialogue sequences by highlighting key elements of interactions. Nonetheless, players can choose to experience the game without it for a more straightforward presentation.

Turning Off Film Grain

To eliminate film grain, simply enter the following command into the Engine.ini file:

r. Tonemapper. GrainQuantization=0

Summary of Configuration Adjustments

By incorporating the aforementioned commands into your Engine.ini file, players can effectively disable significant post-processing effects in Lost Records: Bloom & Rage as well as other Unreal Engine 4/5 games:

Command	Effect Disabled
r. SceneColorFringeQuality=0	Disables Chromatic Aberration
r. DepthOfFieldQuality=0	Disables Depth of Field
r. Tonemapper. GrainQuantization=0	Disables Film Grain

Each of these modifications significantly enhances the visual clarity and sharpness of the game. It’s worth noting that similar issues with post-processing effects have been observed in other titles like Life is Strange: Double Exposure, where they too are bundled within the same settings. With these simple adjustments, players have the liberty to customize their gaming experience according to personal preference.

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