Prepare to die again - Of Ash and Dust
⚪ Last updated 2021Preview

🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #4 of 95 Gameplay Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod is a huge lore-friendly expansion that tries to make you experience a fresh but also familiar Dark Souls!
There are new enemy positions, new bonfire positions, new enemies, new quests, new NPC positions, new spells, new armor sets, new rings, new weapons, new events, new items and much more. There are more than over thousand changes plus brand new content! So just discover it for yourself ;)
DarkSouls: Prepare to Die Again has been on a long journey over the years, from inception as a Scholar of the First Sin-esque expansion of Dark Souls 1 to a complete rework of the scope of progression and regaining that feeling of the first run through your journey across this gaming classic. Much has now been adapted - from the addition of new spells to upgraded bosses and areas given much more meaning and a sense of cohesion across both the first and second half of the title.
Cut content has been restored, questlines brought to new glory and now also adapting your playthrough of the game... there's more to discover, more to see, all in a fashion that rings true to the design and philosophy of that original playthrough.
There are changes made to the game version number. That means that you can only connect to other players using this mod. Vanilla players are uneffected. Please not that the online experience might not be perfect due to not being tested that much.
This is the version for Dark Souls: Prepare to die edition. You can find the remastered-version here: https://www.nexusmods.com/darksoulsremastered/mods/292
You have to unpack your Dark Souls files for this to work. (Step 1!)
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[]Download my files and make sure that you have unpacked your files by using this tool: https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls/mods/1304/
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]Navigate to your Dark Souls-DATA folder[]Make sure to have a backup of this folder
[]Open the DATA-folder of my mod and copy EVERYTHING of it into your DATA-folder
[]Override your old files with mine
[]Launch Dark Souls via Steam
Until now I have spent almost three years in creating and updating this mod so I hope that you like it! If so feel free to endorse my mod, share it with your friends or tell me how much you liked it! You can also donate something if you want to, by using this link:
https://www.paypal.me/FTRichter
You can also become a Patron here:
https://www.patreon.com/fennrix
Huge shoutout to FreeFallin, Gi
Prepare to die again - Of Ash and Dust is a gameplay overhaul mod for Dark Souls that aims to recreate the feeling of a fresh first playthrough by changing many aspects of the game. With over 2,000 endorsements and 77,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for veterans seeking a new challenge. The mod is last updated in 2021.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Large community trust with 2,150 endorsements
- High download count of 77,368 shows strong interest
- Aimed at veterans wanting a new challenge
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021, may have compatibility issues with newer game versions
- Description is vague, so you won't know exactly what changes until you try it
This mod is for Dark Souls veterans who have memorized every corner of Lordran and crave that first-time fear and discovery. If you're a seasoned player looking to recapture the magic of your first playthrough, this overhaul is for you. Casual players or those new to the game might find the changes overwhelming.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Read the mod's description or forum posts for a list of changes, as the description is vague.
- Start a new character to fully experience the overhauled progression.
- Be prepared to die a lot—the mod is designed to make the game feel fresh and challenging again.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Dark Souls Mods
- Author
- Lionblade Studio
- Version
- 9.4.2
- Downloads
- 77,368
- Endorsements
- 2,150
- Category
- Gameplay Changes
- Created
- 12/18/2017
- Updated
- 2/27/2021
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