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Focal Engine Universal Mod (1.20.4, 1.20.1) – Rendering Foundations For Continuum Shader Packs

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Focal Engine Universal Mod (1.20.4, 1.20.1) is Continuum Graphics’ shader mod framework that sits underneath their Focal-enabled shader packs. Instead of acting like a standalone “pack,” it functions as the runtime that enables Continuum’s shaders to load, run, and stay updated, with an in-game panel that ties into a Continuum account for downloading supported releases. On the technical side, it is presented as an OpenGL 4.6-based platform designed to push past common shader-mod constraints, giving Continuum more room for buffer-heavy and compute-driven effects while keeping the UI and workflow inside Minecraft.

Features:

OpenGL 4.6 foundation intended for modern rendering workflows.
Advanced OpenGL capabilities highlighted by Continuum (bindless textures, indirect compute dispatch, direct state access).
Reduced “shader mod limits” approach: expanded buffer/compute headroom for more complex effects.
Profiling support with pass-level marking to help identify expensive stages during rendering.
In-game Continuum Products interface for downloading/updating Continuum shader builds; Stratum builds are surfaced through Resource Packs after download.
Project direction note: the OpenGL branch is described as maintenance/legacy, while a Vulkan implementation (Focal VK) is under development.
Official tutorial lists the latest Focal Engine release as 1.0.9 with support spanning multiple Minecraft versions (1.14.4 through 1.20.4 as listed).