Improved mabari texture and recolors
⚪ Last updated 2021Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 6.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #63 of 451 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
UPDATE 5/08/2021 FROSTY version added for grey and white and Barkspawn retextures.
This is my first mod ever so feedback is more than appreciated.
If you have suggestions on other recolors let me know, I may play with this mod a little more.
This mod is for all of you who cringe a little bit every time you talk to Cullen in Trespasser DLC and his mabari looks at you with those souleating eyes. I also tried several recolors so you can customize your mabari looks if you don't like the vanilla colors.
Head retexture is present in all color variants and includes:
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[] darkened skin on lips, nose and eyelids
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] darker fur near nose to make it look more natural[] darker eyes with bigger irises
Current recolors (INSTALL ONLY ONE):
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[]Grey and white (like vanilla) (daimod and Frosty)
[]Brown and white (daimod only)
[]Black and white (daimod only)
[]Pure grey (daimod only)
[]Pure brown (daimod only)
[]Pure black (daimod only)
[]Pure white (daimod only)
[]Barkspawn (inspired by the Dog in DA:O, brown fur with darker mask and paws) (daimod and Frosty)
[]Rottweiler (per request) (daimod only)
This mod will affect all mabari in game (except the armored ones I think).
Install with DAI Mod Manager
Known issues:
This mod may cause infinity loading screen in the game during Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts - it didn't happen to my playthrough but I got noticed that some players can have this problem. To be safe you can install this mod only for Trespasser.
Happy modding!
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[]Grey and white (like vanilla) (daimod and Frosty)
A retexture mod for Dragon Age that improves the mabari's appearance, making it look less derpy and more like a real war hound. Compatible with Frosty and DAI mod managers. Popular with 850 endorsements and over 14k downloads, last updated in May 2021.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite (850 endorsements) – clearly fills a need for better mabari visuals.
- Simple retexture that directly addresses a common complaint about the default look.
- Works with both Frosty and DAI mod managers, so you can use it regardless of your setup.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021 – may not be compatible with the latest game patches or DLC.
- Only changes the texture – no mesh or model improvements, so the underlying shape remains the same.
- No screenshots or detailed previews in the description, so you can't see the result before downloading.
For Dragon Age players who love their mabari companion but cringe at its derpy face. If you want a more intimidating war hound without changing gameplay, this is a quick cosmetic fix. Skip if you're looking for new models or animations – this is purely a texture swap.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use Frosty Mod Manager for Dragon Age: Inquisition – it's the standard and handles this mod without issues.
- If you're on DAI mod manager, make sure to merge the mod correctly to avoid conflicts with other texture mods.
- Check the mod's comment section for any user-reported compatibility notes with other popular mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Dragon Age Mods
- Author
- Rainhowls
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 14,074
- Endorsements
- 850
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 2/9/2019
- Updated
- 5/8/2021
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