REFramework Direct2D
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #9 of 97 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The original author of the mod is cursecat (cursey)! I simply uploaded it to MH Wilds mods! Original upload on nexus: here.
This is a REFramework plugin that adds a Direct2D scripting API. You can think of this as a modder's resource intended on making better overlay style mods. The main benefit to modders is improved font rendering, out of the box support for Unicode rendering, and updating at a lower rate than every frame (to lower the overall performance impact of overlay style scripts).
To install:
1) Download and extract REFramework-D2D.zip
2) Copy the /reframework/ folder into your Monster Hunter Wilds directory.
3) Make sure reframework-d2d.dll is in the games /reframework/plugins/ directory.
4) Make sure reframework-d2d.lua is in the games /reframework/autorun/ directory.
Development of this plugin takes place on cursey's github. This is also where you can find the documentation for the scripting API this plugin adds.
Requires at least version 1. 5. 4 of REFramework.
v0. 1. 1 - Initial release on nexus.
- Fixed a freeze that could happen when an error occurred inside one of the `d2d.register` functions.
- Improved error handling and reporting in general.
- Added reframework-d2d.lua to let users customize the max update rate for the plugin.
- Increased the default update rate from 30hz to 60hz.
v0. 2. 1: - Improved alpha blending.
- Refactored resources (such as fonts) into their own types
- Added support for loading and drawing images
v0. 4. 0: - Moved Lua callbacks to run during the games BeginRendering phase.
- Fix game exit freeze
- Update dependencies
- Cleanup of build scripts
- Bug fixes and stability improvements
A REFramework plugin that adds Direct2D scripting APIs for mod developers. Requires REFramework 1.5.4 or newer. With 1,903 endorsements and 91,688 downloads, it's a well-established tool for creating custom UI elements in supported games.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid track record: 1,903 endorsements and 91,688 downloads show it's trusted by the community
- Actively maintained: last updated April 2025, so it's current with REFramework changes
- Essential for modders who want to build custom interfaces without wrestling with lower-level APIs
⚠️ Cons
- Not for end-users: it's a developer tool, so if you're just looking for gameplay mods, this won't do anything for you
- Requires REFramework 1.5.4 or newer, so you'll need to keep both up to date to avoid breakage
- No documentation or examples provided in the description, so you'll need to dig into the source or community guides to get started
For mod developers who want to add custom UI elements to their REFramework-based mods. If you're a player just looking for mods to install, skip this — it's a library, not a standalone mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have REFramework 1.5.4 or newer installed before adding this plugin, or it won't load.
- If you're a modder, check the REFramework Discord or GitHub for examples on using Direct2D APIs.
- For players, this mod won't affect your game unless another mod uses it, so don't worry about it breaking anything.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Monsterhunterwilds Mods
- Author
- cursecat
- Version
- 1.4.1
- Downloads
- 91,688
- Endorsements
- 1,903
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 3/2/2025
- Updated
- 4/7/2025
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🔧 How to Install Monster Hunter Wilds Mods
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