[Genshin Impact] sRGB Bypass does not work in newer versions of SK

[LiuQixuan]

• Special K version: 22.6.30.1

• Game: Genshin Impact 2.8.0

• Problem Description:
  After using special k, the display is abnormal, the viewport seems to be covered with a layer of fog, and the brighter tones.

• appendix:
  Abnormal display effect:
  

  
  
  

  Normal display effect:
  

• Hope for help:
  How to set it to display normally or how to reset default configuration to display normally.

[marat569]

You need an older version of SK for genshin, specifically 22.4.9.1

Download it here: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/792979353117524009/961821541878886420/SpecialK.7z

If you're using SKIF you can just replace the .dll files; or just local inject them.

If using SKIF, make sure to run SKIF as admin or use the "elevated privileges" box (still in beta)

[LiuQixuan]

You need an older version of SK for genshin, specifically 22.4.9.1

Download it here: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/792979353117524009/961821541878886420/SpecialK.7z

If you're using SKIF you can just replace the .dll files; or just local inject them.

If using SKIF, make sure to run SKIF as admin or use the "elevated privileges" box (still in beta)

Thanks,but not work for me.
I think I shoud uninstall new version and install old version SKIF.

[marat569]

@LiuQixuan yes, you need to install the old version that I linked.

Anything else will not work.

Edit: SKIF's version does not work; you want an old version of SpecialK.dll (that I linked above)

You can replace the specialk .dll files in C:\Users[username]\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK [there should be a shortcut or folder] if you're using SKIF -- just replace the files there with the files above.

The picture above shows you are not using the right version, you need to be on version 22.4.9.1 [which again is the one I linked]

[LiuQixuan]

@LiuQixuan yes, you need to install the old version that I linked.

Anything else will not work.

Edit: SKIF's version does not work; you want an old version of SpecialK.dll (that I linked above)

You can replace the specialk .dll files in C:\Users[username]\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK [there should be a shortcut or folder] if you're using SKIF -- just replace the files there with the files above.

The picture above shows you are not using the right version, you need to be on version 22.4.9.1 [which again is the one I linked]

Sorry.I maked mistake(a lots of files in download folder). I tried again using the file you provided. Although the picture was no longer covered with a layer of fog,but it becomes dark.

appendix:

[marat569]

You're fine, you're on the right version now c:

As for why the image is dark; I don't know -- I'll ask some other Genshin players and see if they can help out.

You can try restarting the game a couple of times, and see if it works.

[LiuQixuan]

You're fine, you're on the right version now c:

As for why the image is dark; I don't know -- I'll ask some other Genshin players and see if they can help out.

You can try restarting the game a couple of times, and see if it works.

OK, I will try a few more times. Thank you very much.

[marat569]

@LiuQixuan

I asked some people genshin players on the SK discord, and the fix is to press Display, and set sRGB Bypass to "Passthrough", like in the picture below:

If you have any questions, feel free to join the discord; as you will get an instant response

http://discord.gg/specialk

[Aemony]

There were a few sRGB bundled changes in this commit which is most likely related to what's preventing newer versions of SK from applying the sRGB Bypass stuff: c9b942f

[LiuQixuan]

@LiuQixuan

I asked some people genshin players on the SK discord, and the fix is to press Display, and set sRGB Bypass to "Passthrough", like in the picture below:

If you have any questions, feel free to join the discord; as you will get an instant response

http://discord.gg/specialk

Thank you very much. I checked the settings, modified it according to your method, the problem is solved, everything works fine now.
I also saw other articles before saying that sRGB bypass was changed to strip, and I forgot to change it back.
I have only used SpecialK recently, and I will go to discord to communicate with other people and learn how to use it in the future.
Thanks.

[Aemony]

Oh, I forgot -- I'll leave this issue open to track the issue with the sRGB Bypass in newer versions of Special K. Hopefully we might solve that one so newer versions become compatible again.

[Spodi]

Wasn't this issue fixed long ago? It looks like I don't need an old version of SK anymore. And I don't see that mentioned anywhere 🤷‍♂️

[Aemony]

Maybe for Genshin Impact, but we've had other games where the sRGB Bypass ended up being an issue (e.g. Rise of the Tomb Raider in DX11 mode).

[Aemony]

We have a separate issue ticket for Rise of the Tomb Raider so closing this one.