Augur of Darkness
⚪ Last updated 2019Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 169 Gameplay Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Hey there! Im Vempirick or vempire (the one who did the nightmare souls, and a lot of fan art for the souls games)
Description:
This is the successor to Second Sin (now discontinued), it changes not only enemies now but items/bonfires and even the way you advance inside the zones.
it also enhances the environment (less empty rooms, more flora etc), starting classes stats, some songs etc.
Intended to play with a new character
Also highly recommended to use with Augur of Darkness SpeedDemon optional file (this one requieres CE).
Special thanks to Jgwman and for the level editor and speed demon
TKGP for Yabber and UXM
and Katalash for Dstools
and to Alex Roe for his permission to use his darksign songs
Installation:
1. Download and extract UXM then run it
2. Browse and select DarkSoulsII.exe, unpack button and when its done patch button.
3. Download Augur of Darkness.zip, extract contents ( 4 folders and a file) directly to your game directory (should ask to overwrite several files)
thats it, launch the game and enjoy!
remember to play offline or/anf on a family shared account when modding the souls games.
Any feedback is highly appreciated to continue working and improve on the mod.
Augur of Darkness is a comprehensive gameplay overhaul for Dark Souls that modifies enemies, bonfires, items, shortcuts, and zone flow across the entire base game. It's for players seeking a fresh challenge and new exploration paths in familiar areas. With 2,203 endorsements and 60,070 downloads, it's a well-received mod, though it hasn't been updated since 2019.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 2,203 endorsements and 60k downloads.
- Touches every zone, so you get a fresh experience everywhere.
- Adds new shortcuts and bonfires, which can make navigation more interesting.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019, so it might not be compatible with the latest game patches or mods.
- Overhauling the whole game means it likely conflicts with other gameplay mods.
- No detailed feature list, so you'll have to discover changes in-game.
For Dark Souls veterans who have beaten the game multiple times and want a new twist on familiar areas. If you're a first-time player, skip this – it's designed to challenge those who know the base game inside out.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Back up your save files before installing, as this mod changes core game data.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to handle installation and load order.
- Check the mod's forum posts for compatibility notes with other popular mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Darksouls2 Mods
- Author
- Vempire
- Version
- v1.3.7
- Downloads
- 60,070
- Endorsements
- 2,203
- Category
- Gameplay Changes
- Created
- 9/27/2019
- Updated
- 10/26/2019
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