Reprotect Hack

Author: illusion0001

rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Common/texture_cache.h

@@ -3326,7 +3326,7 @@ namespace rsx
 
 				lock.upgrade();
 
-				cached_dest->reprotect(utils::protection::no, { mem_offset, dst_payload_length });
+				cached_dest->reprotect(g_cfg.video.reprotect_hack ? utils::protection::ro : utils::protection::no, {mem_offset, dst_payload_length});
 				cached_dest->touch(m_cache_update_tag);
 				update_cache_tag();
 

rpcs3/Emu/system_config.h

@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ struct cfg_root : cfg::node
 		cfg::_bool overlay{ this, "Debug overlay", false, true };
 		cfg::_bool renderdoc_compatiblity{ this, "Renderdoc Compatibility Mode" };
 		cfg::_bool use_gpu_texture_scaling{ this, "Use GPU texture scaling", false };
+		cfg::_bool reprotect_hack{ this, "Reprotect Hack", false }; // Workaround for flickering shadows and missing water
 		cfg::_bool stretch_to_display_area{ this, "Stretch To Display Area", false, true };
 		cfg::_bool force_high_precision_z_buffer{ this, "Force High Precision Z buffer" };
 		cfg::_bool strict_rendering_mode{ this, "Strict Rendering Mode" };