The Convergence Adjustments and Additions
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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
- 👍 4.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #52 of 255 Gameplay Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Compatible with The Convergence mod version 2. 1
All changes from 1. 24 onward are listed in a text document inside of the main file. 1. 29 will be the sticking point for a while until I make a compatibility patch for the last version of The Convergence.
NG+ Changes
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[]Adjusted difficulty, changed stat balance of enemies when scaled
World Changes
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[]Moved hidden enemies/reduced gimmicky surprise attack enemies
[]Standardized FP and HP recovery on armors, corrected FP regen % rows in params (unsure about in-game effect, but appeared to be using wrong field for % max FP regen)
[]Removed camoflauge from irithyllian slaves due to improper functioning during presence in untended graves.
[]Added better drops to stray demon in prelude to Smouldering Lake
[]Added a world boss enemy in vanilla Horace's location in Smouldering Lake
[]Added better drops to the Havel Knight in Archdragon Peak
[]Added a greater foe Havel in Archdragon Peak
[]Added 3 elite enemies in Ariandel
[]Added a Champion Gundyr world boss enemy to Gael's arena in The Ringed City so you can parry him to death
[]Added additional Remains drops to Iron Dragonslayer , Darkeater Midir and Slave Knight Gael
[](Version 1. 1) - Fixed poise buffs not applying or showing in the stat screen
[](Version 1. 2) - Slightly changed enemy layout of Road of Sacrifices, Cathedral of the Deep and Anor Londo
[](Version 1. 2) - Removed Gael and Ariandel warp from Cathedral of the Deep
[](Version 1. 2) - Changed portal routing in Cathedral of the Deep and Untended Graves
[](Version 1. 2) - Added new area routes for Smouldering Lake and Irithyll/Anor Londo
[](Version 1. 2) - Changed Functionality of the Farron Keep Perimeter door to remove the vanilla Farron Keep -> Abyss Watchers bottleneck; now opens with a key which can be found in 3 different maps.
[](Version 1. 2) - Changed functionality of the Anor Londo roof shortcut door; now opens with a key found nearby in the area
[](Version 1. 2) - Reverted the mistaken purple/teal UI change lol (it's included in the files if you want to put it back in)
[](Version 1. 2) - Reduced the amount of souls gained from boss souls, increased sell values to match item use values and increased the total held amount.
[](Version 1. 23) - Restored Irithyll Garden illusory wall
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The Convergence Adjustments and Additions is a gameplay overhaul mod for Dark Souls III that tweaks and expands The Convergence mod, aiming to better align with the original Dark Souls design philosophy. It adds new content and adjusts existing mechanics, with a simple manual installation process. With 337 endorsements and 7,942 downloads, it has a modest but active following.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-tested with 337 endorsements and nearly 8k downloads—clearly some players dig it.
- Aims to fix design philosophy issues, so if you felt The Convergence strayed from classic Souls, this might be your jam.
- Simple drop-in install—no mod manager needed, just file placement.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires The Convergence mod as a base, so it's useless without that installed.
- Last updated December 2024—could be outdated if The Convergence has since updated.
For Dark Souls III players who enjoy The Convergence but want a more classic Souls feel and extra content. If you're new to modding or haven't tried The Convergence, skip this until you're familiar with the base mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure The Convergence is installed first and working before adding this mod.
- Back up your original game files before dropping in the new ones, just in case you want to revert.
- Check the mod's page for any updates or compatibility notes if you're using other mods alongside it.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Dark Souls 3 Mods
- Author
- Valthryn
- Version
- 1.34
- Downloads
- 7,942
- Endorsements
- 337
- Category
- Gameplay Changes
- Created
- 1/11/2022
- Updated
- 12/1/2024
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