Better Backsteps
⚪ Last updated 2020Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #36 of 257 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description:
Throughout my time playing Dark Souls I've always found backsteps to be quite underwhelming.
You barely get any i-frames, theres a high risk of taking more damage due to 'instability', and if you were to use backsteps as a means of setting us some running attacks, then good luck waiting until the animation finishes and lets you do stuff. Which seems way too long especially on higher equipment loads.
This mod attempts to improve backsteps in a way that makes them viable as both defensive and offensive move.
Changes in Full Version:
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[]More i-frames for Light, Medium and Heavy load backsteps (9 i-frames instead of defaut 4). DWGR backflips get a boost from 9 to 11 i-frames to make things in line with normal backsteps.
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]Running attacks and consecutive backsteps/rolls can be done earlier into the animation. Slightly for Light load and significantly for Medium and Heavy.[]'Instability' damage window has been nerfed in length. Significantly for Light load and less so for Medium and Heavy.
[]Larger Hyper Armor window for Medium and Heavy loads.
[]The window where you can turn your character after pressing the Roll Button is now larger. Allows for easier maneuverabilty.
You can watch the video showcasing most of the features:
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I've also made a Lite Version of the mod, which only features changes to i-frames, 'instability', Hyper Armor and rotaion.
Both versions are included in the mod archive.
The exact frame-by-frame changes represtnted in a graphical way can be found in the table 'Animation Metadata Changes.xlsx' included within the mod archive.
Done using DSAnimStudio by Meowmaritus.
Installation:
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[]Make a backup of /Dark Souls Remastered/chr/c0000.anibnd.dcx
[]Replace /Dark Souls Remastered/chr/c0000.anibnd.dcx by the c0000.anibnd.dcx provided within desired mod version folder in the archive
Merging:
In case there's another mod that uses c0000.anibnd.dcx, you might merge it with this mod using DSAnimStudio.
Animation IDs that need to be adjusted can be found in 'Animation Metadata Changes.xlsx' in the format 'a00_***'.
Alternatively, you can message me, and I'll try to make an optional merged file.
I've included a version merged with my other mod - Gesture Cancel Remastered in the downloads section of this mod.
I've also included a Full version of this mod (with optional GCR) merged with Better Rolling by Hocter.
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[]Make a backup of /Dark Souls Remastered/chr/c0000.anibnd.dcx
Better Backsteps is a gameplay mod for Dark Souls Remastered that enhances the backstep mechanic by adding more invincibility frames, faster attacks, and improved movement. It includes minor tweaks to make backsteps more viable in combat. With 135 endorsements and over 5,000 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated quality-of-life improvement for players who want to incorporate backsteps into their playstyle.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-tested with 135 endorsements and 5,195 downloads
- Makes backsteps actually useful in combat
- Small, focused tweaks that don't overhaul the whole game
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020, so may not be compatible with the latest game patches
- Niche appeal – only affects backstep mechanics, not other combat aspects
- Potential balance concerns for PvP, as extra i-frames could be seen as overpowered
For Dark Souls Remastered players who want to make backsteps a viable defensive and offensive tool. If you're tired of backsteps being useless and want more mobility in combat, this mod is for you. Skip if you prefer vanilla balance or don't use backsteps at all.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Backsteps now have more i-frames, so you can dodge through attacks more easily – practice timing to take advantage.
- Since attacks are faster after a backstep, try chaining backstep into a quick attack for a surprise counter.
- If you're playing online, be aware that mods can affect multiplayer – consider playing offline or with friends who have the same mod.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Darksoulsremastered Mods
- Author
- Automatic
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 5,195
- Endorsements
- 135
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 11/3/2020
- Updated
- 12/5/2020
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