Changed Horse controls - SotC and BotW style and Ground Material Based Dust Effects
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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
- 👍 5.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #109 of 151 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The Horse will automatically follow the road (even when walking), so you can look around and admire the scenery. Kb/m users will also get all 3 walking speeds.
Holding any movement direction will disable road following.
You speed up by pressing W/Shift or A(xbox)/X(ps4) and slow down with S or B(xbox)/Circle(ps4). Y/Triangle on controller to jump and dismount.
Best used with the "Automatic camera centering" turned Off from the menu.
Also includes Material Based Ground Effects. So when you are running on a road, it will kick up dust, if you are on snow it will kick up snow, etc...
If you just want these ground effects, delete the scripts folder from inside this mod.
Installation:
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[]Download the mod and place it into your Mods folder.
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]Create a backup of your input.settings file.[]Edit section of the input.settings file like so:
Copy these:
IK_Pad_Y_TRIANGLE=(Action=HorseDismount,State=Duration,IdleTime=0. 3)
IK_Pad_Y_TRIANGLE=(Action=HorseJump)
IK_Pad_Y_TRIANGLE=(Action=VehicleItemActionAbort)
IK_Pad_Y_TRIANGLE=(Action=DebugInput)
IK_Pad_B_CIRCLE=(Action=SlowDown)
IK_Pad_B_CIRCLE=(Action=SlowDownFast,State=Duration,IdleTime=0. 3)
IK_S=(Action=GI_AxisLeftY,State=Axis,Value=-1)
IK_S=(Action=SlowDown)
IK_S=(Action=SlowDownFast,State=Duration,IdleTime=0. 3)
IK_W=(Action=GI_AxisLeftY,State=Axis,Value=1)
IK_W=(Action=Canter)
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[]Delete other mentions of these inputs inside .
[]That means delete all other lines that have IK_Pad_Y_TRIANGLE, IK_Pad_B_CIRCLE, IK_S and IK_W under
[]Do the same steps for .
Uninstallation:
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[]Remove the mod from your Mods folder
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]Replace the input.settings file with the one you backed up previously.
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[]Remove the mod from your Mods folder
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[]Delete other mentions of these inputs inside .
This mod overhauls horse controls to mimic Shadow of the Colossus and Breath of the Wild, plus adds material-based ground dust effects for snow, mud, dirt, and stone. With 632 endorsements and 12,359 downloads, it's a popular immersion tweak, though it hasn't been updated since January 2018.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 632 endorsements and over 12k downloads
- Adds a fresh feel to horse riding, making it more dynamic and immersive
- Ground dust effects add visual variety to different terrains
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in January 2018 — may be outdated for current game versions
- Only affects horse controls and dust effects; no other gameplay changes
For players who want a more cinematic horse control scheme inspired by modern action-adventure games. Also for those who enjoy subtle visual immersion like terrain-specific dust. Skip if you prefer vanilla horse handling or want gameplay overhauls beyond cosmetics.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod requires a script extender or specific game version; since it's from 2018, test on a backup save first.
- If using a mod manager, enable the mod and check for conflicts with other horse or particle effect mods.
- Look for optional patches or compatibility updates in the mod's posts section, as the original may need tweaks for newer patches.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- erxv
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 12,359
- Endorsements
- 632
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 1/29/2018
- Updated
- 1/29/2018
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