Dead World Restoration Project

⭐ — (18 endorsements) 📥 1,033 downloads 📌 v4.0.0 📅 11/5/2025
🟡 Updated this year

By Get-Rekt-Bub · Visuals and Graphics

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 8/7/2026 📅 Created: 11/5/2025

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 1.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #65 of 129 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Dead World Restoration Project

A mod to restore features from the 2013 versions of Dying Light

  • []Accurate color grading to the 2013 PAX demo [/]

    []UI tweaks to match the 2013 version [/]

    []Wind effect restored[/]

    []Restored distant depth of field [/]

    []Restored the cut Dead World ambient music [/]

    []Most foliage from 2013 restored or tweaked [/]

    []Several terrain textures from 2013 restored [/]

    []Fully accurate old town color grading to the 2014 demo [/]

    []Restored cut skills [/]

    []Restored some animations [/]

    []Restored zone area indicator [/]

    []Recreated 2014 loading screens [/]

    []Achievements menu restored [/]

    []Over 200 restored weapon, zombie, fire, electricity, and menu sounds [/]

    []Restored 2013 stamina bar[/]

  • []- Install either Dying Light And DI(R)DE Mod Loader or  Dying Light Custom Edition (incompatible with the latest version of the game)[/]

    []- Download the correct version of the mod for the mod loader and extract it.[/]

    []- Place the mods folder from the extracted files into your game folder.[/]

    []- Drop the DW folder in your game folder and overwrite files if asked.[/]

    []- Make sure Nvidia HBAO and Nvidia Depth Of Field are enabled or visuals will not be correct.[/]

    []- If you want the Dead World ambient music, download it from the optional files section, it's separate as it takes a couple gigabytes.[/]

    []- If the game freezes in the main menu delete the dltb_video.bik and patch_mainmenu_video.bik from Dying Light/DW/Data/Menu/Movies.[/]

    []- If you have crashes or visual issues switch to the pre-retouched update by selecting the 1. 51. 0 patch in the steam beta tab for the game properties.[/]

Credits

Restored music and numerous other things - Arabyu

Helping restore skills - Kaan2372

Explaining how to get custom textures and Dying Light custom edition - 12Brendon34

Area zones, Antoine textures, pose indicator, and general HUD stuff - Sekurovich

Help with menus and several other things - Scar

Minimap/Radar & animation help - Crigrey

📊 Mod Details

Game
Dyinglight Mods
Author
Get-Rekt-Bub
Version
4.0.0
Downloads
1,033
Endorsements
18
Category
Visuals and Graphics
Created
11/5/2025
Updated
8/7/2026

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