Dark Souls Overhaul Project
⚪ Last updated 2017Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #7 of 231 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod aims to bring Dark Souls into 2017 with a huge texture overhaul.
Smaller Updates and hotfixes will be labeled as a decimal increment. i.e. 4. 1, 4. 2,4. 3...etc
When In Doubt, Always download the very latest version. Every single version includes the complete mod.
This mods changes all the textures in the game to HD versions or re-imaginings of the textures, while still trying to retain the Souls feeling.
This mod combines mods from the nexus, outside the nexus, and custom textures created by myself. All credit of nexus mods to the original creators. Here are some of the mods that are in this overhaul.
DSfix by Durante Target Lock Replacement Pack by FlyMaker Games Shields Retexture Pack - With DDS version now by Bonifaciy Dark Souls HD Texture Pack by DragonCrestPC - Toology86 High-Res UI and Subtitle fonts by backfoggen Dark Souls Flora Overhaul by vurt Dark Souls SweetFX HDR by Toology86 Andres Cranial Ember by Mike Blackney Anor Londo Better Distance Textures by backfoggen HD Player Messages by Augh Improved Normal Arrows by shout4silence Lowest Common Denominator HD Textures by Rennn HD Summon Signs by Augh High-res Claymore by Neoshroomish Improved Face Texture by puKKa Blighttown High Resolution Texture Overhaul by Neoshroomish High Resolution Sens Fortress by Neoshroomish Beards by Kyim Minimal Player Aura Effects by hatyn Xbox One Interface Icons by Lush Blighttown High Resolution Texture Overhaul by Neoshroomish Interface Icons v1. 1 by Bonifaciy Increased menu transparency by Knight Lunaire Appealing Longsword by DarkHermes High Resolution Sens Fortress by Neoshroomish Better Aim Sight by delular100 Elite Zweihander by EvilDeadAsh34 Area Names Epic subtitles by UrielManX7 Dragon Uchigatana by EvilDeadAsh34 Black Knight Greatsword Retexture by Deimone Fancy Black Knight Sword by Stalkerhyena WEP003D1- Royal Black Knight Halberd by darkraven Silversmith Dark Souls HD Texture Pack by DragonCrestPC - Toology86 Lava Eyesore Fix by Ryazard Anor Londo Better Distance Textures by backfoggen Lowest Common Denominator HD Textures by Rennn Improved Normal Arrows by shout4silence Tree LowRes Texture Fix- Now Fixes the Painted
Dark Souls Overhaul Project is a mod pack that bundles multiple visual upgrade mods to modernize the original Dark Souls to 2017 standards. With 2,755 endorsements and 85,572 downloads, it's a popular one-stop solution for Prepare to Die Edition players wanting improved textures and models without hunting down individual mods.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community backing—2,755 endorsements show this pack delivers.
- Saves time by combining several visual mods into one install.
- Brings the aging Dark Souls graphics up to 2017 standards in one go.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017—won't work with Dark Souls Remastered, which came out in 2018.
- No granular control: you get every mod in the pack whether you want all changes or not.
- Bundling multiple texture mods can increase VRAM usage and hurt performance on lower-end PCs.
For players still on the original Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition who want a quick visual refresh without manually installing each texture mod. Skip if you're on Dark Souls Remastered or want to pick and choose individual upgrades.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install DSFix first if you're on Prepare to Die Edition—most Dark Souls visual mods require it to load custom textures.
- Since this is a pack, install it on a clean game directory to avoid conflicts with other texture mods you might have.
- If you're playing Dark Souls Remastered, skip this pack—it predates the Remastered release.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Darksouls Mods
- Author
- IlyaTaidi
- Version
- 4.5
- Downloads
- 85,572
- Endorsements
- 2,755
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 3/2/2017
- Updated
- 4/30/2017
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