Shaders can improve not only the graphics of Minecraft and how it looks, but they can also add their own art style and tone to the world while providing new functions and gameplay paradigms for the player in certain lighting conditions.

While Minecraft may be over a decade old with no end in sight, the community has provided a bountiful number of options to choose from when wanting to improve Minecraft's graphical appeal and change the dynamics of the world.

While BSL may not be as realistic or natural as the other two shaders, specifically when it comes to displaying Minecraft's sunrises in certain biomes, it serves as a good middle-ground for players that want something to improve Minecraft's graphics while staying true to its identity. The most notable difference with BSL and other shaders is how it affects nighttime gameplay, as many shaders make the world extremely dark while the moon is out, whereas BSL gives the player more than enough light to function while also making it look visually beautiful.

BSL is another top choice because it isn't as hardware-heavy as the previous two shaders, striking an efficient balance between performance and graphical improvement.

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