Piss Filter Removal

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NFS Underground 2 – Piss Filter Removal (Archie Shader Loader)

Piss Filter Removal is a shader mod for Need for Speed: Underground 2 that removes the strong yellow/green tint and brings the game closer to the more neutral, cooler look of Need for Speed: Underground 1.

Instead of using ReShade, this mod works by replacing the game’s shader through Archie Shader Loader. The overall result is a more balanced image, less “muddy” lighting, and noticeably more vibrant blues while still preserving the original UG2 atmosphere.

The shader is decompiled and easy to edit, with a clear settings section at the top of the file, so you can quickly adjust the strength and tone without digging through complicated code.











Changelog:

1.0.0 Release
1.0.1 Fix gamma for new widescreen patch xbox gamma support

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Comments

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Kvarkmeister (February 18, 2026 @ 12:58)

thanks, i fumbled the readme on this one xd

AkbarNur456 (February 07, 2026 @ 15:37)

I do love the original stink yellow filter ug2 has for nostalgic reasons, but without that filter, ug2 city feels less pollution, nice mod

Antonio (February 05, 2026 @ 00:03)

Beautiful, just like console versions but on steroids!
I think that filter is only available on PC version (via "Over Bright" or "Enhanced Constrast", IIRC), I don't know why.

RKBDI (February 04, 2026 @ 09:41)

@Kvarkmeister It's because you didn't read readme. (you shouldn't replace the car_fx when you're using archie custom shaders)
Instructions says clearly that you are not supposed to replace any files.

Kvarkmeister (February 01, 2026 @ 22:08)

never thought this game had a piss filter, but it did! it looks great with this mod, although, why does every car have this white reflection deep in the ground? as if the cars' reflections are the cars you see on the in-game UI icons