diff --git a/res/preload.json b/res/preload.json
index e10d1b68..e3069eef 100644
--- a/res/preload.json
+++ b/res/preload.json
@@ -11,7 +11,10 @@
     ],
     "post-effects": [
         "default",
-        "ssao"
+        {
+            "name": "ssao",
+            "advanced": true
+        }
     ],
     "textures": [
         "gui/menubg",
diff --git a/res/shaders/lib/shadows.glsl b/res/shaders/lib/shadows.glsl
index 00ba8197..59d874e3 100644
--- a/res/shaders/lib/shadows.glsl
+++ b/res/shaders/lib/shadows.glsl
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ float calc_shadow() {
     }
 
     float step = 1.0 / float(u_shadowsRes);
-    float s = pow(abs(cos(u_dayTime * 6.283185)), 0.7); // 2*PI precomputed
+    float s = pow(abs(cos(u_dayTime * 6.283185)), 0.5); // 2*PI precomputed
     vec3 normalOffset = a_realnormal * (a_distance > 128.0 ? 0.2 : 0.04);
     int shadowIdx = a_distance > 128.0 ? 1 : 0;
 
diff --git a/src/assets/AssetsLoader.cpp b/src/assets/AssetsLoader.cpp
index 80c1186d..fd399ecd 100644
--- a/src/assets/AssetsLoader.cpp
+++ b/src/assets/AssetsLoader.cpp
@@ -147,14 +147,12 @@ void AssetsLoader::processPreload(
         add(tag, path, name);
         return;
     }
+    std::shared_ptr<AssetCfg> config = nullptr;
     map.at("path").get(path);
     switch (tag) {
         case AssetType::SOUND: {
             bool keepPCM = false;
-            add(tag,
-                path,
-                name,
-                std::make_shared<SoundCfg>(map.at("keep-pcm").get(keepPCM)));
+            config = std::make_shared<SoundCfg>(map.at("keep-pcm").get(keepPCM));
             break;
         }
         case AssetType::ATLAS: {
@@ -164,13 +162,19 @@ void AssetsLoader::processPreload(
             if (typeName == "separate") {
                 type = AtlasType::SEPARATE;
             }
-            add(tag, path, name, std::make_shared<AtlasCfg>(type));
+            config = std::make_shared<AtlasCfg>(type);
+            break;
+        }
+        case AssetType::POST_EFFECT: {
+            bool advanced = false;
+            map.at("advanced").get(advanced);
+            config = std::make_shared<PostEffectCfg>(advanced);
             break;
         }
         default:
-            add(tag, path, name);
             break;
     }
+    add(tag, path, name, std::move(config));
 }
 
 void AssetsLoader::processPreloadList(AssetType tag, const dv::value& list) {
diff --git a/src/assets/AssetsLoader.hpp b/src/assets/AssetsLoader.hpp
index e3c137ba..e35a78ce 100644
--- a/src/assets/AssetsLoader.hpp
+++ b/src/assets/AssetsLoader.hpp
@@ -40,8 +40,7 @@ struct LayoutCfg : AssetCfg {
 struct SoundCfg : AssetCfg {
     bool keepPCM;
 
-    SoundCfg(bool keepPCM) : keepPCM(keepPCM) {
-    }
+    SoundCfg(bool keepPCM) : keepPCM(keepPCM) {}
 };
 
 enum class AtlasType {
@@ -51,8 +50,13 @@ enum class AtlasType {
 struct AtlasCfg : AssetCfg {
     AtlasType type;
 
-    AtlasCfg(AtlasType type) : type(type) {
-    }
+    AtlasCfg(AtlasType type) : type(type) {}
+};
+
+struct PostEffectCfg : AssetCfg {
+    bool advanced;
+
+    PostEffectCfg(bool advanced) : advanced(advanced) {}
 };
 
 using aloader_func = std::function<
diff --git a/src/assets/assetload_funcs.cpp b/src/assets/assetload_funcs.cpp
index db77e354..4bd30416 100644
--- a/src/assets/assetload_funcs.cpp
+++ b/src/assets/assetload_funcs.cpp
@@ -132,8 +132,13 @@ assetload::postfunc assetload::posteffect(
             vertexSource,
             fragmentSource
         );
+        bool advanced = false;
+        if (settings) {
+            advanced = dynamic_cast<const PostEffectCfg*>(settings.get())->advanced;
+        }
         assets->store(
-            std::make_shared<PostEffect>(std::move(program), params), name
+            std::make_shared<PostEffect>(advanced, std::move(program), params),
+            name
         );
     };
 }
diff --git a/src/graphics/core/PostEffect.cpp b/src/graphics/core/PostEffect.cpp
index d634c636..584a9b43 100644
--- a/src/graphics/core/PostEffect.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/core/PostEffect.cpp
@@ -10,10 +10,11 @@ PostEffect::Param::Param(Type type, Value defValue)
 }
 
 PostEffect::PostEffect(
+    bool advanced,
     std::shared_ptr<Shader> shader,
     std::unordered_map<std::string, Param> params
 )
-    : shader(std::move(shader)), params(std::move(params)) {
+    : advanced(advanced), shader(std::move(shader)), params(std::move(params)) {
 }
 
 Shader& PostEffect::use() {
diff --git a/src/graphics/core/PostEffect.hpp b/src/graphics/core/PostEffect.hpp
index 9c4bd84f..3448e05c 100644
--- a/src/graphics/core/PostEffect.hpp
+++ b/src/graphics/core/PostEffect.hpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ public:
     };
 
     PostEffect(
+        bool advanced,
         std::shared_ptr<Shader> shader,
         std::unordered_map<std::string, Param> params
     );
@@ -48,10 +49,15 @@ public:
 
     void setParam(const std::string& name, const dv::value& value);
 
+    bool isAdvanced() const {
+        return advanced;
+    }
+
     bool isActive() {
         return intensity > 1e-4f;
     }
 private:
+    bool advanced = false;
     std::shared_ptr<Shader> shader;
     std::unordered_map<std::string, Param> params;
     float intensity = 0.0f;
diff --git a/src/graphics/core/PostProcessing.cpp b/src/graphics/core/PostProcessing.cpp
index acebd519..b5922f72 100644
--- a/src/graphics/core/PostProcessing.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/core/PostProcessing.cpp
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ void PostProcessing::configureEffect(
 ) {
     const auto& viewport = context.getViewport();
 
+    bool ssaoConfigured = false;
     if (!ssaoConfigured) {
         for (unsigned int i = 0; i < 64; ++i) {
             auto name = "u_ssaoSamples["+ std::to_string(i) + "]";
@@ -129,7 +130,9 @@ void PostProcessing::render(
     }
     int totalPasses = 0;
     for (const auto& effect : effectSlots) {
-        totalPasses += (effect != nullptr && effect->isActive());
+        totalPasses +=
+            (effect != nullptr && effect->isActive() &&
+             !(effect->isAdvanced() && gbuffer == nullptr));
     }
 
     const auto& vp = context.getViewport();
@@ -163,6 +166,9 @@ void PostProcessing::render(
         if (effect == nullptr || !effect->isActive()) {
             continue;
         }
+        if (effect->isAdvanced() && gbuffer == nullptr) {
+            continue;
+        }
         auto& shader = effect->use();
         configureEffect(context, shader, timer, camera, shadowMap);
 
diff --git a/src/graphics/core/PostProcessing.hpp b/src/graphics/core/PostProcessing.hpp
index 41597a4f..51e23ece 100644
--- a/src/graphics/core/PostProcessing.hpp
+++ b/src/graphics/core/PostProcessing.hpp
@@ -76,5 +76,4 @@ private:
 
     std::vector<glm::vec3> ssaoKernel;
     uint noiseTexture;
-    bool ssaoConfigured = false;
 };
diff --git a/src/graphics/render/WorldRenderer.cpp b/src/graphics/render/WorldRenderer.cpp
index dce8caec..d742ec3f 100644
--- a/src/graphics/render/WorldRenderer.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/render/WorldRenderer.cpp
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ void WorldRenderer::generateShadowsMap(
     glm::vec3 basePos = glm::floor(camera.position);
     shadowCamera = Camera(basePos, shadowMapSize);
     shadowCamera.near = 0.1f;
-    shadowCamera.far = 800.0f;
+    shadowCamera.far = 1000.0f;
     shadowCamera.perspective = false;
     shadowCamera.setAspectRatio(1.0f);
 
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ void WorldRenderer::generateShadowsMap(
         t += 1.0f;
     }
     t = fmod(t, 0.5f);
-    float sunAngle = glm::radians(90.0f - (t + 0.25f) * 360.0f);
+    float sunAngle = glm::radians(90.0f - (((int)(t*1000)) / 1000.0f + 0.25f) * 360.0f);
     shadowCamera.rotate(
         sunAngle,
         glm::radians(-45.0f),
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ void WorldRenderer::generateShadowsMap(
     );
     shadowCamera.updateVectors();
 
-    shadowCamera.position -= shadowCamera.front * 200.0f;
+    shadowCamera.position -= shadowCamera.front * 300.0f;
     shadowCamera.position += shadowCamera.up * 10.0f;
     shadowCamera.position += camera.front * 100.0f;
 
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ void WorldRenderer::generateShadowsMap(
     auto min = view * glm::vec4(currentPos - (shadowCamera.right + shadowCamera.up) * (shadowMapSize * 0.5f), 1.0f);
     auto max = view * glm::vec4(currentPos + (shadowCamera.right + shadowCamera.up) * (shadowMapSize * 0.5f), 1.0f);
 
-    shadowCamera.setProjection(glm::ortho(min.x, max.x, min.y, max.y, 0.1f, 800.0f));
+    shadowCamera.setProjection(glm::ortho(min.x, max.x, min.y, max.y, 0.1f, 1000.0f));
 
     {
         frustumCulling->update(shadowCamera.getProjView());
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ void WorldRenderer::draw(
     chunks->update();
 
     static int frameid = 0;
-    if (shadows && frameid % 3 == 0) {
+    if (shadows) {
         if (frameid % 2 == 0) {
             generateShadowsMap(camera, pctx, *shadowMap, shadowCamera, 1.0f);
         } else {