Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock lizard for the past several months, you’ll know the wonderfully twisted and challenging action role-player Dark Souls returned to our PC telly boxes earlier this year. With series director Hidetaka Miyazaki reinstated at the (knight) helm, the third installment isn’t necessarily the best but is probably the most realised, and like its forerunners – and console cousins Demon’s Souls and Bloodborne – it’ll swallow you whole if you don’t know how to handle it. And even when/if you do it rarely shows mercy.
Out next week, Ashes of the Ariandel marks Dark Souls 3 [official site]’s first of two proposed DLCs before the series is laid to rest, which seems like a good time to explore the mods which might, just might, make reading the words YOU DIED over and over and over again that little bit easier to stomach. If not, they should at least help you have fun doing so. Git gud or die trying.
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Like many of other games we’ve covered here before, Dark Souls 3 doesn’t have Steam Workshop support – thus its mods are housed within the game’s corner of Nexus Mods. These can be installed manually – details of which are almost always noted on each respective mod’s page – or via the Nexus Mod Manager. Personally, I prefer the latter as it not only keeps things tidy, but also handles updates automatically. This is purely personal preference, though, so please do whatever you’re most comfortable with.
NB – It’s also worth nothing some of the mods featured here are best suited to offline play, due to the fact they may offer an unfair advantage online. To avoid being soft banned, do check for disclaimers/warnings on each mod’s page prior to installation.
Infinite Possibilities
By mouthmilk
If you’re reading this list, I assume you’ve played at least one Dark Souls game before now. Which means, on the off-chance you didn’t believe my habitual expiration-related predication above, you’re well aware just how much death Dark Souls involves. As such, success requires perseverance in spades, and new areas and seemingly impossible bosses often demand long spells of grind, determination and luck.
Unless you can’t be arsed with all that. And that’s where mouthmilk’s Infinite Possibilities comes in, by offering players three unique characters already tooled up, kitted out and ready to rumble. Each set has bespoke weaponry, magic and armour ensembles and is dropped into Lothric at specific times in the game when specific events have occurred and enemies felled.
The Ashen One profile, for example, boasts all weapons besides boss weapons; all boss souls; all armor sets; all pyromancies besides boss pyromancies; all spells besides boss spells; all miracles besides boss miracles; all bonfires unlocked; and a wad of gems and upgrade items. If you’re pressed for time or perhaps find NG+ too much of a challenge/headache, this mod’s the one for you.
Poise
By unknown
Ah, poise in Dark Souls 3 – such a small change that’s caused such a big rammy. To be honest, the poise statistic isn’t something that bothers me all that much, but I do understand why it’s caused such a furore – especially if PvP is your thing.
To recap: in past games, poise values were tied to both armour and shields and offset the chances of players being staggered. In Dark Souls 3, however, poise is, in essence, an invisible stat that has very little effect – even if you’re kitted out in the most powerful clobber. Upon the game’s release, some players thought the adjustments were the result of a bug, until From Software confirmed otherwise, and while poise is set to become “more effective for heavier weapons and armor” in the incoming DLC, some folks just like it the way it was.
Like the intuitive person that created the Dark Souls 3 Poise mod, which, as you’ve probably guessed by now, reintroduces the poise stat as it were in the series’ prior games.
“A small cheat engine script to turn on the classic Poise system,” reads a disclaimer on the mod’s page. “Using it offline is recommended. Don’t use it while online or you may get softbanned.” Judging how passionately certain facets of the playerbase feel about poise, I bet that’s a risk some people are will to take.
First Person Cam
By Zullie the Witch
HEATHEN! cries the bloodthirsty third-person action role-playing faithful. BUT LISTEN, I reply, DARK SOULS LOOKS REALLY, REALLY, REALLY GOOD IN FIRST-PERSON VIEW.
Which, if you’ve spied the image above, is a statement I’m sure you totally agree with. Replicating the first-person perspective otherwise facilitated by bows, crossbows and binoculars, Zullie the Witch’s First Person Cam transforms Dark Souls 3 into a wonderfully different game entirely. Minus a wider overview, it makes the game increasingly difficult and while I’ve seen the odd commentator compare this mod’s visual overhaul to the likes of Skyrim, I think that’s doing it a disservice. The next Elder Scrolls really would do well to recreate what’s on show here.
Customisation options include being able to tinker with:
– Left/Right Offset
– Up/Down Offset – Cam Center Location Offset – Cam Lens Distance Offset – Rotation Angle Min/Max – Rotation Speed X/Y – Field of View
And here it is in practice:
It should be noted that as a cheat engine script, this mod is best used offline.
Aggression Mod
By Zullie the Witch
Another from Zullie which ups the ante, and then some. Remember your first trip to Anor Londo in the original Dark Souls? Remember those bastard Greatbow Archer Knights with the incomprehensible aggro detection ranges that, assuming you arrived without the Ring of Fog, would fire at will from a stupendous distance causing you to launch your control pad against the wall more times that you care to admit? I know I’m not alone here. Well that’s pretty much what to expect from the Aggression mod.
“The Aggression Mod is a Cheat Engine script that increases the distance from which enemies become aware of the player, the range from which they will run to attack the player, and how far from their spawn point they will go when chasing the player,” is how Zullie puts it with decidedly less contempt than I.
On top of that, the mod has a neat special effect modifier that, by default, gives enemies glowing red eyes. You can of course choose to disable it if you like, but it’s pretty cool and served as a handy beacon-cum-target for me to expend my displaced Anor Londo archer rage upon. A second modifier can be applied which simulates the Obscuring Ring – where enemies only become visible within melee range. Good luck with that.
Save Game Backup Tool
By svaalbard
Okay, so perhaps that last one pushed you a little too hard and you’d like to roll things back a little. I get it – Dark Souls can be brutal, my recently deceased hand-to-wall control pads are testament to that very fact. So what if we added an undo button of sorts? Something that rewound every bout of misadventure or autosaved your progress lending less significance to trivial mishaps between bonfires.
Save Game Backup Tool is “a program that creates backups of save games of Dark Souls 3 every 15 minutes (can be customized between 1 minute to 59 minutes using the Time Interval setting),” explains mod creator svaalbard. Better still, there’s no limit to how many saved are backed up, although you’ll want to manually delete your old ‘uns as you go to free up space for new ones.
I can’t believe I’m saying this but having spent an hour or so with this mod, it’s perhaps makes things a little too easy. Think of this as the complete polar opposite of Zullie’s aforementioned Aggression Mod, though, which makes actually lets you more freely explore DS3’s world without worry of being savagely slaughtered along the way.
Incandescent Reshade, 50 Cell-Shades of Dark Souls and iGP11
By Obanon, Axcalay and S17L respectively
Dark Souls 3 is easily the best looking game of the series (and gives Bloodborne a run for its money), however when there are mods, there will always be reshaders and other such ways to tinker with a game’s aesthetic. Incandescent Reshade is probably the best available for DS3, as it removes some of the grey and washed out colours from the original game. It doesn’t saturate or add any unnecessary effects, though, which means torchlight, candles and reflections appear more vibrant and emit more light; while tombs, shadows and areas set after dark appear, well, darker. Choose between the mod’s Incandescent and Lite variations as you desire.
50 Cell-Shades of Dark Souls errs in the opposite direction by transforming Lothric into a Dragon Quest-inspired world of vivid watercolours. Similar to First Person Cam above, this mod makes Dark Souls 3 feel like an entirely different game – one which really must be experienced to understand its potential.
Lastly, iGP11 lets you “dump and replace textures used by the game”. Which has led to some modders to replace the game’s textures with faces of Nic Cage, Shrek and, um, crabs. Observe:
Weird.
Restored Lothric Kinght Armour, Por Artorias Shield and Dragonslayer Greatsword
By mauskal, Niarlatoteph/LAGM4N and EvilDeadAsh34 respectively
Some more eye candy to round things up. While there are plenty of DS3 mods out there that tweak, improve or shoe horn players’ favourite weapons into the game – Restored Lothric Armour, Por Artorias Shield and Dragonslayer Greatsword are my favourites.
From front to back, the Dragonslayer is a retexture of the game’s titular sword that enables it to look like Guts’ variation from the Berserk series. It comes in four different styles – “Bumpy Black Center Blade, Flat Black Center Blade, Bumpy Black Center Blade with Flat Hilt/Guard,
Flat Black Center Blade with Flat Hilt/Guard” – each of which is as cool as the last.
The Por Artorias Shield comes to Dark Souls 3 courtesy of Niarlatoteph who’s borrowed textures from LAGM4N’s work in the original Dark Souls. With permission, this has brought one of the coolest-looking shields in the series to Lothric and I for one am very pleased with that.
Restored Lothric Knight Armour is as superficial as they come, but is lovely nevertheless. Due its well-worn appearance in Dark Souls 3, this mod cleans, polishes and removes rust from the esteemed Lothric Knight Armour, making it instantly more presentable. The mod even replaces the cape for dazzling undead decimating results.
Honourable Mentions
Play as a NPC
By AlphaAshen
Play as NPCs from DS, DS2, DS3 and even Demon’s Souls and Bloodborne.
No More Patchy Beards
By mauskal
One for all the beardies out there who’re sick of misrepresentative facial thatch.
DS 3 Items Checklist
By Braduzz619
So simple yet so welcomed. “I was struggling to keep track of all the items I found in Dark Soul 3,” says creator Braduzz619. “So I had a quick search for a checklist online, but found nothing that was helpful so I decided to make my own list in excel.” Thanks mate!
So, do you reckon these mods will help you git gud? Either way, I bet you die an awful lot trying. If we’ve missed any of your favourites, please do list them in the comments below. If I’ve not then, well, Praise the Sun! (Come on, we couldn’t get to the end of a Dark Souls list without this and you know it.)
Dark Souls 3 is out now on Steam and The Humble Store.
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This is for people struggling with even getting 30 fps. Durante, the maker of Dsfix made another little program for DS2 back in the day called GeDoSato. http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?page_id=582
1)Once installed,click on Edit settings, you should see a all the possible options copy what you want to use with DS3 with CTRL+C. ( I've been messing around with render resolution and downsampling, that will be probably the one that has the most impact on the framerate if you don't mind a super low resolution. If you have a laptop you can use an external monitor like a 4:3 for a better aspect ratio too).
2) Click on the '+' button on the bottom of the text window next to profiles and add 'DarkSoulsIII' (don't add the .exe) and to the same for 'whitelist' Now, under profiles scroll down to DS3 and Click on the 'U' button the add a user profile for it.
Copy paste the setting you've chosen to the dark souls 3 user.ini file under profiles which you just created and adjust the settings for your liking. Try messing around with different resolutions, but be warned that some of them can and will 'cause crashes.
Now for AMD users you can also try forcing Vsync and enabling triple buffering n Catalyst 'cause seemingly it might also help.
!!!!!!On a side-not you can also turn off 'blood' in the in-game options menu, for some people it gives a boost in fps.!!!!
I'm still just testing how it works for myself so if you find anything else that helps please tell us, as i will do the same.
Edit: If the resolution doesn't works at first, press alt+enter twice Edit2: 1)Only resolution seems to be affected, since this is one of the most resource heavy options it should still do the trick. 2)And yes, it's not supposed to work but it does, hence that's why you can only change the res. 3) If you're fearing a ban than all i can say ever since I'm using this everything works fine with almost 100h in.
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I recently got a new custom built pc with an i-3 6100 3.7 GHz with an R9 380 4GB. My goal was to play games at 1080p, 60fps at either medium/low settings. Many people told me I can run it. However, today I tried dark souls 3 and I'm hitting an average of 20 fps even on the lowest setting with the lowest resolution. I've looked online for solutions, and adjusted some privacy settings on windows 10. I don't know what to do. Should I try to overlock the cpu? I have a Z170 motherboard, so I'm pretty sure I can overclock non-K series. I'm desperate for answers! I spent a lot of money on this rig hoping it could. I feel confident it can but I just don't know how to do it One fan of From Software’s latest entry in its notoriously difficult action-RPG franchise, Dark Souls 3, creates a mod adding a first-person mode to the game.
As some gaming fans may be aware, developer From Software’s first game was entitled King’s Field, and it contains elements reminiscent of the eerie medieval fantasy features found within Dark Souls 3, but instead of a third-person’s perspective, it was played through first-person view. Now, as she has done with the initial two entries in the franchise, modder Zulliethewitch has been able to convert the players’ perspectives within Dark Souls 3 to that of King’s Field‘s first-person view with a new mod.
Of course, since Dark Souls 3 was made to be played primarily from a third-person’s perspective, Zulliethewitch’s mod provides the game with some odd-looking animations once it’s applied. For instance, players’ hands float disconnectedly in front of them, as if weapons such as the Dark Sword exist independently of the main character’s body.
As seen below in the YouTuber Iron Pineapple’s preview of the Dark Souls 3 first-person mod, however, the game is surprisingly playable with Zulliethewitch’s mod installed, as the new perspective adds an amusing new dimension to the gameplay. Interestingly enough, in the video’s description, the YouTuber rather aptly compares the experience to that of the combat found in The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim.
Naturally, should fans wish to utilize this Dark Souls 3 mod, players must proceed with caution, for even though Zulliethewitch’s creation doesn’t actually modify game files, those using it are putting themselves at risk from being barred from playing online. After all, the release’s publisher, Bandai Namco has been banning folks left and right in an effort to stop hackers, but in the process, it has been punishing innocent players by prohibiting some people from experiencing gameplay when they only shared server space with those who have manipulated the game.
This isn’t the first time Dark Souls 3 has been taken on with a completely different view. While it wasn’t done with the use of mods, one fan actually made the game look like Diablo with a glitch that shifted the camera to a top-down perspective. Much like Zulliethwitch’s mod, the change resulted in actually making Dark Souls 3 seem like a new title entirely.
At any rate, if Zulliethewitch’s mod is an indication of anything, it’s that fans are always going to try and tackle the games they love with fresh ways to play them in order to increase the titles’ longevity. For example, one person recently attempted to make Dark Souls 3 even more difficult by only playing with the use of voice commands. Hopefully, modders like Zulliethewitch will keep coming up with inventive ideas in order to enhance or re-frame other titles in the future.
Dark Souls 3 is out now and is available for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Source: Mega.nz (via Iron Pineapple – YouTube, Reddit)
Sekiro mods can make huge changes to the game on PC, including that [whisper it] Sekiro easy mode. How to split audio between headphones and speakers 2. FromSoft fans have created some amazing, utterly bizarre, and damn right weird mod content that alters everything looks to the overall experience. While FromSoft has yet to make an official statement on whether Sekiro will receive any forms of DLC expansions, we do at least have plenty of fan creations to keep the game fresh while we wait for further news. If you’ve completed the game and still want to scratch that Sekiro itch, then these 10 mods will keep you playing long after the game’s credit sequence.
Sekiro mod engine
You’ll need to download the Sekiro mod engine before you can start experimenting with the various player-made mods listed below. This handy engine allows you to modify Sekiro’s weapons, armours, textures, and more without extracting the game archives or patching the various files. To make things even better, katalash’s mod engine skips Sekiro’s logos when starting the game, allowing you to get into the action much faster. Simply follow the download instructions outlined in the link above to get modding your game in no time.
Sekiro Easy mode (FPS unlock and more)
While this handy talks about the ability to unlock the game’s 60 fps cap, add custom resolutions (21:9 support), change the FOV, use borderless window mode, display hidden death/kill counters, and more, the real draw is its difficulty modifers. With this installed you can 'prevent dragonrot from increasing, disable death penalties like losing Sen or experience, increase spirit emblem capacity' and, the big one 'global game speed and player speed modifier'. If Isshin, the Sword Saint is proving troublesome or you want to simply rush through the game to see all the endings, then the mod’s global speed modifier will allow you to slow the game down (while you move normally) to breeze your way through the depths of Ashina without breaking so much as a sweat. The beauty of this mod is its overall simplicity as it doesn’t require any tinkering with the game’s files in order for it to work – in fact, all you need to do is boot up the mod and run it in the background as you’re playing.
Costume pack mod
This costume pack mod replaces Sekiro’s grizzled in-game model with a range of characters including Lady Emma, Genichiro, Isshin, O'Rin of the Water, a monkey, an oversized Lizard, and the ever loveable man with a basket on his head. If you find yourself growing tired of The Wolf’s scruffy look and wish to mix things up, then this costume pack mod will give you all the disguises a master shinobi could ever need. After all, beating Isshin, the Sword Saint as a monkey certainly makes for a rather cathartic experience.
Change Sekiro’s outfit
Eyedeability’s Murasakino Oni mod transforms Sekiro’s well-worn rags into fine garments worthy of a loyal wolf. This eye-catching skin is based around the colour purple and includes a recolour of the White Wolf mod and a purple version of Moonlight Kusabimaru to match. This highly-detailed detailed mod not only stands out amongst the harsh landscapes of Sekiro’s brutal world, but it also looks great when combined with the game’s Divine Confetti. Cutting down foes in a flurry of purple flame and bloodied blows adds another layer of beauty to Sekiro’s combat.
Minimal HUD
This mod allows you to customise the game’s HUD to your liking, allowing you to pick and choose which metres and indicators show up onscreen. For example, removing all enemy icons will stop you from being able to gauge whether or not a nearby unit has seen you or whether certain NPCs are hostile. The games various vignette effects can also be removed and allow for a lot more immersion when hidden, crouched, or wall hugging. Dziggy’s minimalist HUD mod may not be for everyone, but those that wish to ramp up the difficulty on consecutive playthroughs will definitely want to give it a go.
Katana Merchant mod
One of the main criticisms of Sekiro was the lack of customisation options and many players missed being able to kit The Wolf out with his very own arsenal. However, the Katana Merchant mod aims to solve this problem by offering a selection of katanas that you can obtain. This mod doesn’t change the stats or the moveset of any of Sekiro’s faithful swords, but it does give the sneaky shinobi’s deadly arsenal and a new and improved look.
Cosmetic elemental weapon buffs
We’d be lying if we said we didn’t feel a little left out when we discovered that both Genichiro and Isshin could imbue their swords with thunder to deliver even more shocking blows. However, ChoongJing has created a mod that allows The Wolf to coat his sword in fire, lightning, blood, poison, air, dark energy, and even the beautiful Divine Confetti effect. Simply consume certain items to cosmetically buff your katana for up to three minutes and let the sparks fly. While this mod may not amp up your damage, it does add an extra layer of cool to every fight and boss encounter.
Dark Souls 3 weapon replacement
If you like the idea of crushing your foes with Smough’s Hammer or slicing and dicing your way through Ashina Castle with the Frayed Blade, then you might want to consider downloading this Dark Souls 3 weapon replacement mod. All of the weapons in this mod have been painstakingly implemented into Sekiro, so you don’t have to worry about them looking out of place in their Sengoku surroundings. This weapon replacement mod doesn't change Sekiro's moves nor does it offer any real advantages, but it does scratch that Dark Souls itch.
Simple realistic reshade
From the snow-capped cliffs of the Sunken Valley to the celestial grounds surrounding Fountainhead Palace, Sekiro offers a wide range of landscapes that players can explore for hidden items and bosses. FromSoft’s latest instalment is certainly not lacking in beauty and while Sekiro offers plenty of scenic views, there are a bunch of mods that aim to improve the game’s visuals. Chris Rubino’s simple reshade mod makes the game’s colours really pop without tanking performance and oversaturating the game’s original colour scheme. Various lighting and colour improvements have been made throughout the entire game, so give this reshade mod a go if you want to see the difference for yourself.
Native PS4 Buttons
While playing through Sekiro with a keyboard and mouse is doable Sekiro’s combat really lends itself to gamepad controls. However, while Sekiro has assets for PS4 button prompts and menus featured in the game’s files, they weren’t activated in the game’s final release. While this isn’t an issue for those that like to use Microsoft’s controllers, many players who prefer to play with Sony’s DualShock 4 were left in the dark. Fortunately, modder Katalash has restored Sekiro's built-in PS4 buttons. Simply install theSekiro mod engine, extract the zip file and copy the 'menu' directory to Sekiromods (or your mod directory if you create a custom one in modengine.ini). Once done, you’ll have working PS4 menus.
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