Darker Nights Next-Gen - Enhanced
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #126 of 264 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Darker Nights — Enhanced
The original mod is not mine, it has been made by shaedhen and improved by mandelbrodt (smoother transition patch).
The legacy version has been ported to next-gen by teresatiger.
I am the author of the enhanced version, which aims at correcting various bugs and rewriting and reworking parts of the mod.
I was maintaining the enhanced version on teresatiger mod page, but we decided to split the pages.
I will provide support and updates for the enhanced version as much as I can.
Additionally, I plan to rewrite the enhanced version from scratch to alleviate some issues, which will be released in v3 any time this year.
Installation instructions
The latest version of The Witcher 3 is required: a.k.a. The Witcher 3 Complete Edition.
Either use The Witcher 3 Mod Manager, or perform a manual installation, as follows:
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[]Place the folder modDarkerNights into the game "mods" directory;
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]Place the "bin" folder into the game root directory;[]Open the files "dx12filelist.txt" and "dx11filelist.txt", both located in "%gameroot/bin/config/r4game/user_config_matrix/pc/", and add DarkerNights.xml; at the end of the file;
[]Upon game loading, you should see a submenu "Darker Nights" in the "Mods" menu. For each game region, use the Default Preset to initialize the mod at its default values.
[]Install shared imports, as it is mandatory.
USE SCRIPT MERGER IF YOU HAVE MULTIPLE MODS MODIFYING THE SAME SCRIPT!
Additional notes
- []If you use Friendly meditation, install the Friendly meditation patch available in the Optional Files.
- []If the mod menu is not showing, you might have too much menu entries, therefore use this patch, or your game language is not supported by the mod, in which case you can help the community by translating the menu strings.
What the mod does:
[]Do not forget to download Friendly Meditation Patch if you need it.
[]Do not forget to install Shared Imports, it is required.
[]Vastly improves Toussaint, no more extremely bright halo in the sky.
[]Corrects strange reflections at night using the new SSR and Ray-Tracing.
[]The mod has been tested with the DX11 game (SSAO and HBAO+), DX12 (SSAO, HBAO+ and Ray Tracing).
Darker Nights Next-Gen - Enhanced is a visual overhaul for the Next-Gen version of the game, aiming to improve and replace the original Darker Nights mod. It currently supports only Next-Gen, with an Old-Gen version planned. With 340 endorsements and 21,010 downloads, it's a moderately popular enhancement for players seeking darker, more atmospheric nights.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community traction with 340 endorsements and over 21k downloads
- Actively maintained — last updated July 2024
- Aims to improve and replace the original, so it's the go-to for Next-Gen players
⚠️ Cons
- No Old-Gen support yet — if you're on old-gen, you're out of luck for now
- Potential compatibility issues with other mods that alter lighting or weather, though not documented
For Next-Gen players who want darker, more atmospheric nights and are already familiar with the original Darker Nights mod. If you're on Old-Gen, wait for the upcoming version. Skip if you prefer vanilla lighting or want a mod with detailed documentation.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure your game is updated to the Next-Gen version before installing, as this mod won't work on Old-Gen.
- If you have the original Darker Nights installed, remove it first to avoid conflicts.
- Check your mod manager's load order — place this mod after other visual overhauls to ensure it takes effect.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- shaedhen
- Version
- 2.71
- Downloads
- 21,010
- Endorsements
- 340
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 7/12/2024
- Updated
- 7/12/2024
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