Painted Worlds (deprecated)
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #8 of 69 Utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls3/mods/1895
You're probably looking for the above link
thanks for being here.
First and foremost, this is a Public Beta. Do not expect a bug free experience.
Apparently Discord has shutdown some of the features that this mod leverages for its discord invite system, I'll need to redo the mod from scratch. Sorry.
Game Supported By This Build:
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[]Dark Souls Remastered (1. 03)
[]Dark Souls III (1. 15. 1)
other versions may work but have not been tested
Requirements:
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[]Steam in online mode is required for this mod to function; a Discord client is not required.
[]The Steam version of the game. This mod heavily leans on steam to transmit the p2p data; a non Steam version would suffer greatly or crash.
Install:
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[]It is recommended to start with a clean install of the game.
[]Unzip the mod files
[]Copy all of the extracted folders and files into the same directory as the game exe
[]After the copy you should have at least have lazyload.ini dinput8.dll discord_game_sdk.dll and dllMods(folder) in the same folder as the game exe
4a. If you do not see the .dll or .ini at the end of the file names, you have file extensions turned off, its not a problem
[]enjoy
Paradigm Changes:
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[]Red and White Soapstones now control what joining players will join as. Note: The initial state is white phantom.
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]Example: I use the Red Soapstone and then another player joins, that player is a summoned red.-
[]Some fog walls were never meant to be used for online or from certain sides. Some may be visible/have collision to the host but not phantoms and vise versa.
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](DSR)Some sections where multiplayer wasn't intended by the original designers have weird behaviors such as killing connections when stepped on.-
[]Painted Worlds currently doesn't have a hook of its own. It is packaged with Lazy Loader(dinput8.dll).
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]The actual mod is in the dllMods folder.[]Included is the discord_game_sdk.dll file, this file is needed for the mod to work but Discord itself isn't.
Notes on Mod Compatibility:
[]Most mods should work with this, but some may bug out as many were designed for single player. (I haven't tested every mod so your mileage may vary
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[]Painted Worlds currently doesn't have a hook of its own. It is packaged with Lazy Loader(dinput8.dll).
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[]Some fog walls were never meant to be used for online or from certain sides. Some may be visible/have collision to the host but not phantoms and vise versa.
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[]Red and White Soapstones now control what joining players will join as. Note: The initial state is white phantom.
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[]It is recommended to start with a clean install of the game.
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[]Steam in online mode is required for this mod to function; a Discord client is not required.
Painted Worlds is a deprecated utility that enables players to connect directly via Steam and Discord invites, bypassing matchmaking servers. It has 608 endorsements and 34,142 downloads, last updated in November 2022. Suitable for players seeking peer-to-peer multiplayer alternatives.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid track record with 608 endorsements and 34k downloads
- Solves a real problem: direct invites without matchmaking servers
- Integrates with Steam and Discord, making it easy to invite friends
⚠️ Cons
- Deprecated — no longer updated, may break with current game versions
- Last updated in 2022, so compatibility with newer patches is uncertain
- Utility mod, not for everyone — only useful if you need peer-to-peer invites
For players who want to host private games with friends without relying on matchmaking servers. If you play with a regular group and prefer direct invites via Steam or Discord, this was a handy tool. Skip if you're fine with standard matchmaking or want an actively maintained mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's deprecated, check if it still works with your game version before relying on it.
- Use Steam or Discord invites to connect with friends, as described.
- If you encounter issues, look for community patches or alternatives.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Dark Souls 3 Mods
- Author
- Church Guard
- Version
- 0.2.1
- Downloads
- 34,142
- Endorsements
- 608
- Category
- Utilities
- Created
- 10/25/2022
- Updated
- 11/23/2022
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