The river is a second view of the vale. Trees, clouds, sun and moon appear beneath the bank, but the water never holds them perfectly still.
Following the light
As the light crosses the sky, the reflected scene changes with it. Warm daylight gives way to dusk and moonlight; the silhouettes above the bank remain recognisable below it. Gentle movement breaks up the mirror while keeping the sky and trees readable.
This clip moves through the day quickly so you can compare the light. It is the game’s current river rendering, captured in the same scene throughout.
Where the drops land
Rain changes the surface itself. The reflected forest becomes duller as the shower strengthens, while falling drops finish in small splashes and widening, flattened rings on the water. The marks belong to the same rain moving through the scene above.
The aim is a river that belongs to the weather: quieter under a clear sky, restless beneath a shower, and still readable when the world grows dark.
For the ground, trees and roofs, take a closer look at Ghosthold’s weather.