Modern Dark Souls 2 Experience (SOTFS)
🟡 Updated this yearPreview

🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #27 of 169 Gameplay Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Modern Dark Souls 2 Experience (SOTFS)
Update. Thank you all for a thousand TWO THOUSAND unique downloads. It means a lot to me, and I hope that even a fraction of you had fun playing Dark Souls 2 with my mod!
This QoL Overhaul mod aims at giving a new life to Dark Souls 2 (SOTFS) by changing some of the most annoying features of the game, such as the slowness of the animations, the uninspired starting classes, the lock on distance, and much more! (Goodbye, adaptability. You won't be missed.)
This mod is heavily inspired by the amazing work of fellow modder Fentiman and his great Balanced DS3 Combat. Make sure to check it out and endorse it!
Fentiman's Balanced DS3 Combat is also a tweaked version of the mod Player Enhancements by AoiYozora, so make sure to check that one out too and endorse it, if you want!
Here's a list of the major changes of this mod
(You can also find a changelog within the mod files)
Changes to the starting classes (Check the pictures)
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[]All Classes start with 1 ADP (No Longer Needed, do not level it up)[/]
[]All Classes start with both Co-Op Soapstones[/]
[]Warrior: Adjusted Stats, Changed Starting Weapon (Bastard Sword)[/]
[]Knight: Adjusted Stats, Added Starting Shield (Silver Eagle Kite Shield)[/]
[]Bandit Pyromancer: Adjusted Stats, Changed Starting Weapon (Infantry Axe and Pyromancy Flame), Changed Starting Spell (Fireball), Changed Starting Armour (Tattered Cloth Set), Added Bombs (x5), Added Amber Herb (x5), Added Firedrake Stone (x1)[/]
[]Cleric: Adjusted Stats, Changed Starting Spell (Lightning Spear), Added Amber Herbs (x5), Added Boltstone (x1)[/]
[]Sorcerer: Adjusted Stats, Added Amber Herbs (x5), Added Faintstone (x1)[/]
[]Explorer: Adjusted Stats, Changed Starting Weapon (Rapier), Changed Starting Items (All Resins/Ooze x3)[/]
[]Swordsman: Adjusted Stats, Changed Starting Weapons (Foot Soldier Swords x2)[/]
[]Deprived Hexer: Adjusted Stats. Changed Starting Weapon (Mail Breaker, Witchtree Staff), Changed Starting Spell (Dark Orb), Changed Starting Armour (Black Set), Added Amber Herb (x5), Added Darknight Stone (x1)[/]
[]Petrified Something starting gift is now five copies[/]
[]Life ring starting gift is now Life Ring +3[/]
[]Human Effigy is now ten copies of it[/]
Drop rates rebalance
[]Enemies that don't respawn have their drops guaranteed.[/]
[]Dragon Scales for the Dragon Remnants covenant are now found in a chest in Dragon Shrine[/]
[]Pickaxe can now be found in the trap chest in Tseldora[/]
[*]Aslatiel of Mirrah will always drop hi
A Quality of Life overhaul for Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin that targets the game's most criticized mechanics, including animations, durability, and adaptability. With 233 endorsements and recent updates, it's a community-supported mod for players seeking a more modern, less frustrating experience.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 233 endorsements and over 7,400 downloads.
- Targets the most hated mechanics in DS2, so it's a game-changer for veterans.
- Actively maintained, last updated May 2026.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 233 endorsements, so it's not as widely tested as bigger overhauls.
- Changing core stats like adaptability could break balance for PvP or challenge runs.
- May conflict with other gameplay mods that alter the same systems.
For Dark Souls 2 veterans who love the game but hate its clunky animations, durability drain, and adaptability stat. If you're a purist who wants the original experience, skip this — it's all about smoothing out the rough edges.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to back up your save files before installing, as gameplay overhauls can affect your character's stats.
- Check if the mod requires a fresh save or works with existing ones, as stat changes might cause issues.
- If you're playing online, be aware that mods can get you banned, so consider playing offline.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Darksouls2 Mods
- Author
- Loreciao
- Version
- 1.20.0
- Downloads
- 7,455
- Endorsements
- 233
- Category
- Gameplay Changes
- Created
- 10/13/2024
- Updated
- 5/26/2026
🔧 How to Install Dark Souls 2 Mods
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