Animated Main Menu - Sunrise Mountains (Supports RE_Kenshi)

About this mod

Replaces the static Kenshi main menu with a smooth, optimized DirectX 11 animation of a sunrise. Fully supports RE_Kenshi.

How it works

Kenshi does not natively support video backgrounds. This mod uses a custom DirectX 11 C++ hook to intercept the game’s rendering pipeline and replace the static background texture with a seamless sequence of high‑quality DDS frames in real time.

🟢 Choose Your Installation Path

This mod now supports two installation methods. Pick the one that matches your setup:

Option 1: RE_Kenshi Plugin (Recommended)For users who have RE_Kenshi installed.How it works: Loads as a native plugin through the RE_Kenshi framework.Pros: Most stable method. No DLL conflicts. Automatically managed by the mod loader.Cons: Requires RE_Kenshi to be pre‑installed.

Option 2: Standalone / Legacy (ASI Loader)For users who do not use RE_Kenshi.How it works: Operates via a version.dll ASI loader placed in the game root.Pros: Works on a completely vanilla Kenshi installation.Cons: May conflict with other mods using version.dll (rare).

✨ New in Version 1. 02 (RE_Kenshi Support Update)

• []Unified Codebase: One DLL supports all aspect ratios: 16:9, 21:9, and 32:9. []Smart Hooking: Automatically identifies the menu background while ignoring UI icons, buttons, and fonts. []Auto‑Prefix Detection: Supports both legacy Frame_ prefixes and new Timeline 1_ prefixes. []Zero Performance Impact: Runs on an independent timer thread; does not affect game FPS and uses ~90MB VRAM.

📥 Installation Instructions (IMPORTANT)

Steam Workshop does not allow executable files (.dll). Installation is therefore split into two parts:

1. Textures (Steam Workshop)Subscribe to the mod to download the animation frames.

2. Plugin (This File on Nexus)Download the archive from Nexus.

• []If using RE_Kenshi: Place KenshiAnimMenu_plus_RE_Kenshi_1.dll and RE_Kenshi.json into your mod folder (e.g., mods/AnimMenu/ or the Workshop folder). []If NOT using RE_Kenshi: Rename KenshiAnim.dll → version.dll Place it in the Kenshi root folder (next to kenshi_x64.exe).

🖥 Ultrawide & Resolution Support

The plugin automatically detects your aspect ratio and identifies the correct background texture. To avoid stretching on ultrawide monitors, make sure you are using a texture pack designed for your aspect ratio.

🛠 Technical Deep‑Dive

• []DirectX 11 Hook: Hooks PSSetShaderResources and analyzes texture dimensions in real time. []NPOT Filtering: Ignores all power‑of‑two textures (e.g., 1024×1024 UI atlases) to avoid affecting UI elements. []Debugging: Generates dds_uw_debug.log in the Kenshi root folder. []Reset Hook: Press F12 in the main menu to reset texture detection.