Always Night in Thedas
⚪ Last updated 2019Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #13 of 75 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
ABOUT
Back when I released Always Night in Skyhold, people showed an interest in having night versions of other locations in the game. Unfortunately, for most locations, any attempts at switching an area over to night looked pretty terrible.
Bundle editing for Dragon Age: Inquisition is still fairly new, but it allowed for much better looking nights than before, so this mod was finally able to be created. It's not perfect, but I still hope you enjoy it!
Created with Frosty Editor 1. 0. 5. 7
This mod relies heavily on bundle editing, which can sometimes be iffy. I have not run into any issues myself, but please let me know if you do.
There are still some locations that I would like to convert to night, but have not yet had the chance to.
The ReShade used in the screenshots is a slightly modified version of Realistic ReShade from the Realistic Lighting ReShade Preset mod.
The Emprise du Lion file requires the Jaws of Hakkon DLC.
INSTALLATION
Use the latest version of the Frosty Mod Manager to install.
Currently none.
COMPATIBILITY
This mod modifies the following files and will be incompatible with any other mod that also modifies these files:
Crestwood
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[]da3/designcontent/plots/ferelden/fer_wilderness_010/ve_night_true
Emerald Graves
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[]da3/layouts/thedales/thedales_forest/thedales_forest
[]da3/layouts/thedales/thedales_forest/thedales_forest/description_win32
Emprise du Lion
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[]da3/factions/nature/visual_environment/ve/_good/thedales_highlands
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]da3/layouts/thedales/thedales_highlands/thedales_highlands[]da3/layouts/thedales/thedales_highlands/thedales_highlands/description_win32
Exalted Plains
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[]da3/factions/nature/visual_environment/ve/base_exterior/base_planes_exterior_night
[]da3/layouts/thedales/thedales_plains/thedales_plains/thedales_plains/description_win32
Forbidden Oasis
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[]da3/factions/nature/visual_environments/ve/_good/oasis_exterior
[]da3/layouts/thematiclevels/the_oasis_500/the_oasis_500
[]da3/layouts/thematiclevels/the_oasis_500/the_oasis_500/description_win32
Frostback Mountains
[*]da3/layouts/frostbackmountains/frostbackmo
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[]da3/factions/nature/visual_environments/ve/_good/oasis_exterior
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[]da3/factions/nature/visual_environment/ve/base_exterior/base_planes_exterior_night
Always Night in Thedas is a visual overhaul mod for Dragon Age: Inquisition that forces constant night in ten major locations, including Crestwood, Emerald Graves, and the Hinterlands. It's for players who want a darker, more atmospheric world without changing gameplay. With 147 endorsements and 8,350 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated cosmetic mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 147 endorsements and over 8,000 downloads—clearly fills a niche for atmospheric players.
- Simple concept, well-executed: if you want perpetual night in Thedas, this does exactly that across ten major zones.
- No gameplay changes, so it's safe for achievement hunters and purists who want only visual tweaks.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in December 2019—may not be compatible with the latest game patches or DLC.
- Only covers ten locations; if you want night everywhere, you'll need to supplement with other mods.
For Dragon Age: Inquisition players who want a darker, more brooding atmosphere across the main open-world areas. If you're tired of the bright daylight and want to immerse yourself in a perpetual night vibe, this is for you. Skip if you prefer the original day/night cycle or want gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod only affects specific zones, you'll still see day/night cycles in areas not listed—plan your screenshots accordingly.
- If you're using Frosty Mod Manager, drop the mod into the manager and apply it; if you're manual installing, place the files in your DAI mod folder and ensure they're merged with the official mod tool.
- Check the mod's comments section on Nexus for any user-reported compatibility issues with other visual overhauls before adding it to your load order.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Dragon Age Mods
- Author
- fontofnothing
- Version
- 0.1
- Downloads
- 8,350
- Endorsements
- 147
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 12/21/2019
- Updated
- 12/21/2019
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