Warden of Orlais - Blackwall remade

⭐ ⭐ (844 endorsements) 📥 26,755 downloads 📌 vv1.0 📅 2/23/2017
⚪ Last updated 2017

By CaffeinePainter · Companions

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 2/23/2017 📅 Created: 2/23/2017

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 3.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #20 of 199 Companions mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

UPDATE:

This mod has been fully converted to FROSTY and updated with NEW HAIR!

Thank you all for the support I've received! It's great to hear that you use and appreciate my mods! This community is fantastic!

NOTE! Due to an overwhelming number of people having issues with the eye colour mod I've moved it to Optional Download. Use at your own risk. 

Description

While making this mod I've completely stepped out of my comfort zone. I've edited meshes, done more HEX editing than ever before and pulled much hair out. But here it is, finally! The renewed Blackwall, Warden of Orlais.

Blackwall now has a manbun, smoother beard with slightly longer mustache, new face texture (based on Alistair's skin), green eyes and most importantly a completely different basic armour. Blackwall's vanilla armour is switched in for the Orlesian heavy adventurer armour. All his heavy armour's now looks like the picture above. If wished for I might make his light and medium armour look like the adventurer armour as well, but it's not really needed as Blackwall only uses heavy armour.

Sadly Blackwall refuses to equip the Orlesian armour in Skyhold or Haven. I pulled my hair for a few days straight trying to figur this out, but with no luck. If anyone knows how to change any of the companions Skyhold outfit please let me know!

I've also made a retexture for the Orlesian armour that looks more like a potential Grey Warden armour. It's a bit worn and beaten as Blackwall has been hanging out in the wilderness for quite some time.

Compatibility

ABOUT THE ORLAIS ARMOUR:

The retexture of the Orlais armour will affect all characters who wear this armour. This means that with this installed you can't have any other retextures of the Orlais Heavy Adventurer armour installed, they will conflict.

I have include separate installation files for the basic heavy armour (main file), starter armour and unequipped outfit. I have done this to get around any conflicts that might arise if you want to use a modded Skyhold outfit on your inquisitor (such as Trespasser Skyhold PJ Replacer by Atherisz)or want to use a modded starter armour (for example Immersive Starting Armour by Tirnoney). I haven't had any crashes using all at the same time, but when using a Skyhold armour that was the same bodytype as Blackwall (human male) the Skyhold mod overlapped Blackwall's unequipped outfit. This isn't a major issue though as the unequipped outfit wont be visible if you have ANY armour equipped on Blackwall.

Obviously the Orlais armour on Blackwall will conflict with any other mods that changes Blackwalls basic armour set.

None of my outfit mod's will conflict w

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This mod completely changes Blackwall's appearance in Dragon Age: Inquisition, offering a fresh look for the companion. With 844 endorsements and over 26,000 downloads, it's a popular cosmetic choice for players seeking visual variety. Last updated in 2017, it remains a simple, install-and-play option.

✨ Key Features

Completely changes Blackwall's appearance
Popular with 844 endorsements and over 26,000 downloads
Last updated in 2017

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 844 endorsements — clearly a look players dig
  • Over 26,000 downloads means it's been tried and tested by a lot of folks
  • Simple cosmetic change — no gameplay tweaks to worry about

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2017 — might not play nice with newer game patches or DLC
  • No install instructions or compatibility notes from the author
  • Only changes appearance — if you wanted new dialogue or quests, this isn't it
🎯 Is This For You?
For Dragon Age: Inquisition players who want a fresh look for Blackwall without messing with gameplay. If you're tired of his default appearance and want a community-approved makeover, this is for you. Skip if you're after content or story changes — this is purely cosmetic.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since it's a cosmetic mod, use the Frosty Mod Manager to install and manage it easily.
  • Check if you have any other mods that alter Blackwall's appearance — they might conflict.
  • If you're on PC, make sure to launch the game with the mod manager's mods enabled.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Dragon Age Mods
Author
CaffeinePainter
Version
v1.0
Downloads
26,755
Endorsements
844
Category
Companions
Created
2/23/2017
Updated
2/23/2017

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