SOTFS New Game with All Items (PVP Shortcuts Open)
⚪ Last updated 2018Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #6 of 75 Save Games mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Adds a savefile with 8 character slots filled with every weapon, armor, rings, necessary keys for pvp, all spells spiced, every location unlocked, pvp related shortcuts cleared. The characters have the armors on their inventory, the rest of the items are on the itembox, which you can only access after character creation.
To install:
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[]Go to your C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\DarkSoulsII\0140000100000001, make a backup of your savefile there and overwrite DS2SOFS0000.sl2
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]Start your game, and press "Yes" when the game tells you it can't load the save data.[]Start a new game and quit right after intro movie starts.
[]Press "Continue" on the menu screen, but before clicking over your character, overwrite the save located in C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\DarkSoulsII\0140000100000001 with my savefile AGAIN, then click on your recently created character.
[]The game should try to start and say "Failed to load save data" but now there should be a bunch of extra characters.
[]Delete the recently created character and try to load one of the characters added by my savefile.
- You should be able to play the game now.
This process can also be used for any other savefile (including your backup). Thanks to FROM for making it more of hassle than it should be.
This save game mod for Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin provides 8 characters with all weapons and armor fully upgraded, plus PVP shortcuts placed just before character creation. It's a convenience tool for players who want to jump straight into PVP without grinding, though it's from 2018 and may not be compatible with the latest game version.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 316 endorsements and over 10,000 downloads, showing it's a trusted mod.
- Saves hours of grinding by giving you fully upgraded gear on 8 characters right away.
- PVP shortcuts mean you can get into duels or invasions almost instantly, perfect for testing builds.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018, so it may not work with the latest game patches or DLC updates.
- Using a save file can overwrite your existing progress, so back up your current saves before installing.
- Potential compatibility risk with other mods that alter save data or game files, especially if they change item IDs or character creation.
For Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin players who want to dive straight into PVP without the grind of collecting and upgrading gear. It's also great for build testers who need multiple characters with all items. Skip if you prefer a fresh playthrough or are concerned about save file integrity.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Before installing, back up your current save files to avoid losing progress, as this mod replaces your save data.
- Make sure to place the save file in the correct directory for Scholar of the First Sin, typically in your Documents folder under 'Dark Souls II Scholar of the First Sin'.
- If you're using a mod manager, you can preview the save file to see the characters and their gear before installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Darksouls2 Mods
- Author
- Othienka
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 10,013
- Endorsements
- 316
- Category
- Save Games
- Created
- 10/5/2018
- Updated
- 10/5/2018
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