Human-like hollow character appearance
⚪ Last updated 2017Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #11 of 38 Body Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Character looks like human when hollow. Face and skin is the same as in normal human state, but model is not affected - character is still more slim than in normal state. Works for both male and female, but for male can look weird.
This mod is inspired by this mod. Differences:
- []human eyes added. []non-hollow normal mappings (original DS) used for face and skin []fixed issue with wrinkles on face (which cannot be overridden by texture directly, because implemented in DS1 via shader). Here it is compensated using anti-hollow texture generated by substraction of hollow template from desired human face skin. []original DS face texture used []custom body texture to skip permission request from author. it is simple, but good looking (see screenshots) and has belly button.
v2 changes:
- []Eye texture replaced with my own, because I can't contact author of eye texture used in initial version. []Skin texture colors made more warm to look more natural.
Installation:
- []install DSFix mod. It is required for all texture mods, but actually DSFix is "MUST HAVE" mod for all PC Dark Souls players, because it at least makes game run smooth on PC - if you still don't use it, rather install it and check out its features! []Unpack Human_looking_hollow_v2 to the "DATA\dsfix\tex_override" folder of your Dark Souls directory (you should know where it is after DSFix installation) []Open "DATA\DSfix.ini" file in your Dark Souls directory using any text editor, find line with "enableTextureOverride 0" and replace it with "enableTextureOverride 1".
- Enjoy :)
Replaces the hollow state appearance in Dark Souls with human-like textures, including human eyes and a smoother face by removing non-texture-based wrinkles. Ideal for players who want to look less decayed while hollowed. Stands out for targeting the specific hollow visual without altering gameplay.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 251 endorsements and 6,143 downloads.
- Directly addresses a common visual complaint about hollow characters.
- Simple texture replacement that doesn't change core gameplay.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects the hollow state; your human form is unchanged.
- Last updated in 2017, so compatibility with newer game versions or remastered editions is uncertain.
- May conflict with other mods that alter hollow appearance or face meshes.
For Dark Souls players who hate the shriveled hollow look but still want to play hollow for gameplay benefits. For those who want a more realistic face and eyes without installing a full character overhaul. Skip if you want the hollow state to remain visually distinct or if you use other hollow texture mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use DSFix or a texture override tool to load these files without overwriting game assets (for Dark Souls 1).
- Avoid combining with other face or hollow mesh mods, since this mod also removes non-texture wrinkles from the face.
- If you're on Dark Souls Remastered, test on a new save first to ensure the 2017 textures don't cause visual glitches with updated assets.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Darksouls Mods
- Author
- kkolyan
- Version
- 2
- Downloads
- 6,143
- Endorsements
- 251
- Category
- Body Textures
- Created
- 8/31/2017
- Updated
- 8/31/2017
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