DreadFrame Shaders requires a shader loader such as Iris or OptiFine to render its comic-horror effects. Once the pack is placed in your shaderpacks folder, you can toggle it directly from the pause menu without restarting Minecraft.
Turning On the Shader Pack
1. Launch your world or stay on the title screen, then open Options and select Video Settings.
2. Click on Shaders (OptiFine) or Shader Packs (Iris) to view your available packs.
3. Select DreadFrame Shaders from the list and click Apply or Done to reload the renderer.
4. Return to your world and verify that terrain and mobs now display harsh dry-brush ink outlines alongside a high-contrast red and black palette.
Verifying Menus and Overlays
DreadFrame Shaders only alters in-world rendering, leaving your user interface untouched. Press your inventory key to confirm that item icons, hotbar slots, and text stay completely clean and retain their normal colors. Around the borders of your gameplay view, you should notice a pulsing dark vignette paired with subtle CRT scanlines and gritty film grain. If the world still shows standard colors, double-check that your shader loader is active on your current game profile and that shaders are enabled.