Daughters of Ash
⚪ Last updated 2022Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #1 of 95 Gameplay Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
An expanded and re-imagined journey through Lordran.
Now also available for Dark Souls: Remastered.
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Latest version: 1. 6. 0
Version 1. 6. 0 supports Dark Souls: Remastered version 1. 03. 1 (November 2022). There are no changes to the PTDE version.
Update list for 1. 5. 3:[]Dark Anor Londo lighting fixed and missing Havel quest text added (PTDE only).
Update list for 1. 5. 2:[]Incorrect file in PTDE installation has been fixed (PTDE only).
[](No updates to the DSR version, but the version number has been made consistent anyway.)
Update list for 1. 5. 1:
[]Crashes in Undead Burg and Darkroot Basin are fixed (DSR only).
[]Ransacker Rune loot table has been fixed (more item variety).
Update list for 1. 5. 0:
- []PTDE and DSR versions of the mod now use the same installer.
[]New boss music tracks now respect your volume settings and alt-tabbing.
[]Horned Scourge hitboxes have been fixed.
[]Seath's questline has been tweaked. You must show him a certain weapon rather than just have it.
[]Havel's disappearance from the Archives is less missable.
[]Eingyi sells Egg Vermifuge, Poison Mist, and Toxic Mist.
[]The ladder in upper Blighttown will hopefully not clip you through the floor as often.
[]Gwynevere's Ring can be traded to Snuggly for Tranquil Walk of Peace.
[]Undead Rapport has been improved.
[]Omphalic Rune has been fixed. (It gives you a buff when you respawn after killing multiple enemies.)
[]Enemies with non-functional AI have been fixed (in DSR).
[]Issues talking to Andre and Laurentius have hopefully been fixed (in DSR).
[]Numerous other minor/rare bugs and text typos have been fixed.
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Daughters of Ash is a massive Dark Souls overhaul by Grimrukh, adding new bosses, enemies, characters, storylines, weapons, items, expanded lore, and secrets. It reimagines and expands the game with modified and brand new content. With 5,449 endorsements and over 210k downloads, it's a community favorite for players seeking a fresh Dark Souls experience. Last updated December 2022.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 5,449 endorsements and 210,182 downloads.
- Adds a huge amount of new content: bosses, enemies, characters, storylines, weapons, items, and lore.
- A complete re-imagining, not just a tweak — modified and brand new content throughout the game.
⚠️ Cons
- Overhauls core game content, so your muscle memory and route knowledge from vanilla won't apply.
- Not compatible with other Dark Souls mods that alter the same files — you'll need a clean install.
- Massive file replacement means uninstalling requires restoring the original game files or verifying integrity.
For Dark Souls veterans who want a fresh, challenging take on Lordran with new content and secrets. Great for lore enthusiasts looking for expanded storylines. Skip if you want the vanilla experience or plan to use other gameplay mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Launch Dark Souls in offline mode to avoid anti-cheat detection while using this overhaul.
- Explore carefully: new secrets and storylines are hidden, so talk to NPCs and examine environments.
- Expect a fresh challenge: enemy placements are altered, so don't rely on old muscle memory.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Darksouls Mods
- Author
- Grimrukh
- Version
- 1.6.0
- Downloads
- 210,182
- Endorsements
- 5,449
- Category
- Gameplay Changes
- Created
- 1/2/2019
- Updated
- 12/19/2022
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