F.E.A.R: EchoPatch
How to set up EchoPatch for F.E.A.R.
F.E.A.R
Download & install F.E.A.R from Steam or GOG:
EchoPatch
EchoPatch Modernizes F.E.A.R. and its expansions with HUD scaling and a variety of enhancements.
Visit the GitHub repo and download the latest release.
Extract the contents of the zip file into the game’s folder, in the same directory as the FEAR.exe file
Soft Shadows
For soft shadows to work in F.E.A.R properly, disable FXAA & VSync in the game's settings menu.
Vulkan Wrapper (Optional)
DXVK Makes the game run with Vulkan API instead of DirectX 9, providing better performance and compatibility with other enhancements.
Visit the GitHub repo and download the latest release.
Extract the contents of dxvk-2.5.3.tar.gz, then open the x86 folder, drag & drop dxd9.dll in to the game's folder.
ReShade (Optional)
ReShade Can be used to enhance the game's textures, lighting and colour.
Follow instructions on ReShade's website to install it in F.E.A.R. If you added the DXVK Vulkan wrapper, install it using Vulkan, otherwise use DirectX 9.