Come and visit Aurelias for one last autumn before we introduce a brand new theme at the year’s end. Curious about the new theme? If you’ve been following the blog over the past year, you might have a good guess. Don’t forget to share your photos in the Aurelias Flickr group—I absolutely love seeing them!
I recently visited Shop & Hop and picked up a charming rose crown from Half-Deer—it was a gift! But before you dive into Shop & Hop yourself, make sure to check out the gifts guide at FabFree. I can’t attend this event without FabFree’s suggestions on what’s worth snagging.
I also wanted to show you this adorable Angelina tattoo from Stardust. I don’t normally wear tattoos, but I really like this brand. The tattoos are hand-drawn with a sweet touch that I just love.
As the title says, trying to keep up with blogging is hard! I have so much to photograph, so much to say – but not enough time in the day to do it. Damn that RL of mine!
BeBae Skin re-launched today with a totally new skin!! The Nina comes in 5 different skin tones and seriously bold makeup. I loooooove the new body shading and LIPS!!!!! Luscious lips with a hint of lipgloss. <3<3
Previously, I shared my first DLSS 5 photo and promised I’d return with the full process, comparison photos, and everything I learned while getting it working in Second Life. What I expected to be a quick installation turned into a much deeper dive, but after plenty of reinstalling, troubleshooting, and comparing files, I finally found a setup that works for me.
DLSS stands for Deep Learning Super Sampling, an NVIDIA technology that uses AI to improve graphics. DLSS 5 goes beyond simply sharpening or upscaling the image by enhancing lighting, textures, materials, shadows, and small details in real time. The result still looks unmistakably like Second Life to me, only more polished and realistic.
The process may seem confusing at first, but once you have the correct files, installing it on another viewer should take about five minutes.
TL;DR: The Short Version
If you don’t want to read this entire post, here’s the condensed version:
Add Firestorm-Releasex64.exe, or the executable for your preferred viewer, and select OpenGL, ReShade (default) and DLSS5-Feeder (No DLSS / Incompatible DLSS).
Let DLSS 5 Swapper install the required files.
Replace the renodx-dlss5.addon64 with the older file posted by Krish as v4.55 in the official RenoDX Discord. It appears as approximately 1.61 MB in Windows or 1.62 MB in Discord.
Launch Firestorm and check ReShade’s Add-ons tab for DLSS 5 Feed 0.15.1 and DLSS 5 Neural Rendering.
Press F6 to turn neural rendering on or off.
If the optional Swapper controls say NOT CONNECTED, DLSS 5 may still be working.
The Videos That Helped Me Find the Answer
FlutterWonder’s DLSS 5 video led me to the solution. I reached out in Second Life and learned that the older renodx-dlss5.addon64 file was the missing piece. Thank you, Flutter!
I also found Athena Felicci’s DLSS 5 video. Athena has a Discord with instructions for another method. I haven’t tried it, but it appears to work for other residents.
How to Install DLSS 5 in Second Life
Step 1: Make a Separate Firestorm Installation
Copy your Firestorm folder and give the copy a different name. This lets you install ReShade, replace files and troubleshoot without risking your main viewer. Once everything works, keep a backup of the entire folder because newer experimental files may not work as well with Second Life.
Step 2: Add Firestorm to DLSS 5 Swapper
Open DLSS 5 Swapper, add a new game or installation, and select Firestorm-Releasex64.exe from the copied Firestorm folder. Be sure you modify and launch the same installation.
Use these settings:
Rendering API: OpenGL
Rendering backend: ReShade (default)
Installation route: DLSS5-Feeder (No DLSS / Incompatible DLSS)
Let the installation finish, then check the Firestorm folder for reshade-shaders and the required .addon64 files.
Step 3: Replace the RenoDX File With the Working Version
Join the official RenoDX Discord, open the #dlss5 channel, and check the Pinned Messages for the renodx-dlss5.addon64 file posted by Krish as v4.55. Discord displays the file as approximately 1.62 MB, while Windows displays it as approximately 1.61 MB.
Close Firestorm, open its installation folder, and overwrite the existing renodx-dlss5.addon64 with the older working version.
Step 4: Launch Firestorm and Check the ReShade Add-ons
Launch the Firestorm installation you modified, open ReShade with the Home key, and select Add-ons. My installation shows:
DLSS 5 Feed 0.15.1
DLSS 5 Swapper Overlay
DLSS 5 Neural Rendering
DLSS 5 Feed and DLSS 5 Neural Rendering are the important ones. DLSS 5 Swapper Overlay is optional, so its absence doesn’t mean the installation failed.
My ReShade Tips
The default ReShade controls can be annoying in Second Life, so these small changes make the setup much easier to use.
Change the ReShade overlay shortcut under Settings if you don’t want to use Home. I use the ~ key.
Set Settings > General > Input Processing to Pass on all input so you can control Second Life while ReShade is open.
Drag the top of the ReShade panel to move it anywhere on the screen.
Press F6 to toggle DLSS 5 neural rendering on or off.
Important Notes Before You Try This
This is an unofficial and experimental method.
Use DLSS 5 in short bursts for photos or testing instead of leaving it running all day. My viewer eventually felt slower, and my graphics driver crashed.
I tested this on Windows with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, not on a Mac.
Other graphics cards, drivers and viewers may produce different results.
Back up your viewer folder and working RenoDX file.
Download executable add-ons carefully and only from sources you trust.
If you try it, let me know which viewer and graphics card you used and whether the older RenoDX file worked for you. This setup is changing quickly, so something that works today may behave differently after a future update.
Need Help with Installing DLSS 5 to Second Life Viewer?
Join the Second Life Cafe Discord, dlss5 channel if you need more help: https://discord.gg/cdKVGHmYjq. I will answer all of your questions there!
Even though I have no interest in blogging male fashion, I still found the new Andrea mesh head release from LeLutka exciting. The last time I dressed a male avatar was several years ago, so I had to get up to speed on everything to complete my look. I love the default skin that came with this mesh head, so I spent all week tweaking my shape to make it work.
This HUD is similar to the one for LeLutka’s female mesh heads. I was slightly disappointed to see that the animations are exactly the same as on the female mesh head. Some of them will work on this head, but I think they’re far too feminine for this a male head.
Once I finished my shape, I had to get a mesh body. This head does not work with the default SL body, so I decided on the SLink Physique Male Mesh Body, since clothing is widely available for it. Also, SLink’s range of mesh products is superb.
How did I do on my first male mesh avatar? Let me know in the comments!
What I’m Wearing:
LeLutka – Andrea Mesh Head
SLink – Physique Male Mesh Body, Feet, Hands
Exile – Outsider, Broadcast the Boom
SLink – Physique Mens Basic Tank Stone, Stovepipe Jeans Stone (included with body)
Cold Ash – Chilton Leather Jacket (Classic Brown)
Sparkle Skye has five fantastic updos hairstyles at Hair Fair. I had no idea that she even made hair, so they're a delightful surprise!! Two of the styles, Helena and Mui are big and intricate, totally fitting for a Queen. I'm totally obsessed with The Tudors so I'm really excited about these hairstyles because they'll work with many gorgeous gowns. All five hairstyles are shown below, for your viewing pleasure:
[ Sparkle Skye – Helena (Platinum Blonde) with Silver Wreath ]
The skin worn in this blog entry is Casey in Pale skin tone, from Kira Ahn Designs. These will be released soon (like sometime next week!!), and they're absolutely beautiful, one of my favorite faces from KA so far!! If you're dying to try this skin, leave comments and tell Kira to H-U-R-R-Y! <3
What I'm Wearing:
Kira Ahn Designs – v3 Casey (Pale) Light brows – NO make up Sparkle Skye – Entice Jeweled gown G-Field – Pearl Set "Trinity" white HaysUriza – Sayuri (White & Ribbon) Pumps
Thank you so much for utilizing and sharing the #SLShopHop guide from Fab Free!