build(deps): remove orphaned Intel XeSS dependency

CMakeLists.txt

@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ find_package(efsw CONFIG REQUIRED)
 find_package(Tracy CONFIG REQUIRED)
 find_package(directx-headers CONFIG REQUIRED)
 add_subdirectory(${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake/Streamline)
-include(XeSS-SDK)
 
 find_path(DETOURS_INCLUDE_DIRS "detours/detours.h")
 find_library(DETOURS_LIBRARY detours REQUIRED)

README.md

@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ In Launch Application Menu, use the following settings:
 Specifically, the Modded Code includes:
 
 -   Skyrim (and its variants)
--   Hardware drivers to enable additional functionality provided via proprietary SDKs, such as [Nvidia DLSS](https://developer.nvidia.com/rtx/dlss/get-started), [AMD FidelityFX FSR3](https://gpuopen.com/fidelityfx-super-resolution-3/), and [Intel XeSS](https://github.com/intel/xess)
+-   Hardware drivers to enable additional functionality provided via proprietary SDKs, such as [Nvidia DLSS](https://developer.nvidia.com/rtx/dlss/get-started) and [AMD FidelityFX FSR3](https://gpuopen.com/fidelityfx-super-resolution-3/)
 
 The Modding Libraries include:
 

src/Features/Upscaling.cpp

@@ -1091,7 +1091,7 @@ bool Upscaling::IsUpscalingActive()
 {
 	auto method = GetUpscaleMethod();
 
-	// Only consider vendor upscalers (FSR/XeSS/DLSS) as "active" when the
+	// Only consider vendor upscalers (FSR/DLSS) as "active" when the
 	// selected method actually produces a downscale. If the renderer is
 	// currently running at 1:1 (no downscale) then depth-buffer culling and
 	// other VR-sensitive behavior can remain enabled.

src/Features/Upscaling.h

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 #include <winrt/base.h>
 
 /**
- * @brief Provides upscaling functionality including DLSS, FSR, XeSS and TAA.
+ * @brief Provides upscaling functionality including DLSS, FSR and TAA.
  *
  * This feature handles various upscaling methods and frame generation technologies
  * to improve performance while maintaining visual quality.
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ struct Upscaling : Feature
 			"Advanced upscaling and frame generation technologies for improved performance",
 			{ "DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) support",
 				"FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution) support",
-				"XeSS (Intel Xe Super Sampling) support",
 				"TAA (Temporal Anti-Aliasing) support",
 				"Frame generation for supported systems" }
 		};

src/Features/VR.cpp

@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ void VR::PostPostLoad()
 void VR::DataLoaded()
 {
 	// Initialize occlusion culling based on settings, but force-disable if an external
-	// upscaler is active (FSR/XeSS/DLSS) since upscalers may modify the depth buffer.
+	// upscaler is active (FSR/DLSS) since upscalers may modify the depth buffer.
 	bool desired = settings.EnableDepthBufferCullingExterior;
 	UpdateDepthBufferCulling(desired);
 
@@ -590,7 +590,7 @@ namespace
 			// If an upscaler is active that rewrites or repurposes the depth buffer,
 			// depth-buffer-culling must be disabled to avoid incorrect occlusion tests
 			// (which are especially problematic in VR). Query the Upscaling feature
-			// to see whether we're running FSR, XeSS or DLSS.
+			// to see whether we're running FSR or DLSS.
 			// Determine if an external upscaler is active by reading the numeric
 			// setting value directly. Avoid referencing Upscaling types here to
 			// prevent header/type collisions in this translation unit.
@@ -603,7 +603,7 @@ namespace
 			ImGui::Checkbox("Enable Depth Buffer Culling in Exteriors", &settings.EnableDepthBufferCullingExterior);
 			if (upscalingActive) {
 				if (auto _tt = Util::HoverTooltipWrapper()) {
-					ImGui::Text("Disabled while an external upscaler is active (FSR/XeSS/DLSS) because upscalers may modify depth.\nThis prevents incorrect occlusion in VR.");
+					ImGui::Text("Disabled while an external upscaler is active (FSR/DLSS) because upscalers may modify depth.\nThis prevents incorrect occlusion in VR.");
 				}
 				ImGui::EndDisabled();
 			} else {
@@ -618,7 +618,7 @@ namespace
 			ImGui::Checkbox("Enable Depth Buffer Culling in Interiors", &settings.EnableDepthBufferCullingInterior);
 			if (upscalingActive) {
 				if (auto _tt = Util::HoverTooltipWrapper()) {
-					ImGui::Text("Disabled while an external upscaler is active (FSR/XeSS/DLSS) because upscalers may modify depth.\nThis prevents incorrect occlusion in VR.");
+					ImGui::Text("Disabled while an external upscaler is active (FSR/DLSS) because upscalers may modify depth.\nThis prevents incorrect occlusion in VR.");
 				}
 				ImGui::EndDisabled();
 			} else {

vcpkg.json

@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
             "name": "imgui",
             "features": ["dx11-binding", "win32-binding", "docking-experimental"]
         },
-        "intel-xess",
         "magic-enum",
         "detours",
         "nlohmann-json",