Dark Souls 2 User Interface Renewal Project
🟡 Updated this yearPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #7 of 172 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Complimentary User Interface mod for The Texture Renewal Project adds High Definition icons and menus. All User interface Menus are Upscaled to 4096x4096, Icon and Item textures are upscaled from 64x64 to 1024x1024. 2048x2048 Versions for lower end hardware are also included, icons and item textures in 512x512 resolution are also provided, 1024x1024 textures are still recommended, use the lower resolution if you find it too taxing for your hardware.
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[]Install ModOrganizer2 and the Dark Souls 2 ModOrganizer2 Plugin
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]Follow the Dark Souls 2 ModOrganizer2 Plugin set up instructions to create a Portable instance for Dark Souls 2[]install DS2LightingEngine SOFTS (This can be done through MO2, or manually. Try the manual install only if you are facing issues.)
[]Download this mod main files and install. (Textures AND Config files if provided)
[]Renewal Project features FOMOD installers for easy installation, pick the desired modules from the FOMOD menu.
[]Load Order should be as follows:
Renewal Project Textures
Renewal Project Normal
Renewal Project Specular
Renewal Project Update
Gear Renewal Textures
Gear Renewal Normal
Gear Renewal Specular
Gear Renewal Update
Config Files
Manual installation instructions:
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[]Download this mod main files and extract them. (Textures AND Config files if provided)
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]Look for the "tex_override" folders containing the texture . DDS and .cfg files inside the "fomod" folder you just extracted (Note: for All In One (aio) versions many different folders might be provided pick only one for each module category)[]Copy all . DDS files inside your "Dark Souls II Scholar of the First Sin\Game\tex_override" folder, Override if prompted.
[]If Update downloads are provided this should be installed AFTER the main files.
[]If Config files are provided they NEED TO BE INSTALLED (.cfg files are installed in the tex_override folder)
[]For reference on installing order of all Renewal Project modules, check Step 6 (Load Order) of the ModOrganizer Installation Instructions.
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Dark Souls 2 User Interface Renewal Project is a UI overhaul mod that provides HD upscaled versions of the vanilla menus and item icons. It has 258 endorsements and 12,924 downloads, last updated in October 2025. This mod is for players who want a sharper, more detailed interface without changing the original style.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 258 endorsements and over 12k downloads
- Simple, focused improvement—no gameplay changes, just cleaner visuals
- Recently updated (October 2025), so it's likely compatible with current game versions
⚠️ Cons
- Only covers menus and item icons—other UI elements may remain low-res
- Upscaling can sometimes introduce artifacts or blurriness on certain textures
- Compatibility with other UI mods is unknown—could conflict if you use a different interface overhaul
For Dark Souls 2 players who want a crisper, more readable interface without changing the game's aesthetic. If you're a purist who likes the original UI but wish it didn't look so dated, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for a full UI redesign or gameplay tweaks—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to back up your original game files before replacing them, just in case you want to revert.
- If you're using a mod manager, check if it supports this mod's file structure—manual installation is straightforward.
- After installing, launch the game and check the main menu and inventory screens to see the improved icons and menus.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Darksouls2 Mods
- Author
- AnemoiaWorks
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 12,924
- Endorsements
- 258
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 4/26/2024
- Updated
- 10/4/2025
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