Folklore Bestiary
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📋 About This Mod
This mod replaces the in game renders from the bestiary for art based on the folk/myth/legends/tales that inspired the monsters designs of The Witcher. DLCs included. 1.32 and Next-gen compatible.
Why?
Didn't like the 3D renders of the monsters and after seeing this post on Reddit i decided to make this mod.
What does this mod do?
Replaces the in game renders for how the monsters are depicted on the mythology; i like the contrast from how they are supposed to look according to beliefs vs how they are in the game. However, various creatures are entire creation of CDPR or inspired from various sources, so in this cases drawings/artworks that do not deviate from the initial idea were chosen.
I uploaded a video so you can see all the changes.
Extra
Art for Extended Bestiary incorporated in optional files. I uploaded a video if you want to see the changes. Thanks to LetterE for the original mod and sHoGo87 for the update for those who play on Next-gen.Recommended with:
Serif of Rivia - CrimsonPro 1. 2 (Regular) by Sky7ure
New background for inventory by Franci04
Actual items in bestiary by Akatoshka7
My other mods:
Gwent Medieval
Sketchbook Journal
Credits:
All credits go to the respective authors and CD Projekt.
Mod cover: Valentin Kolontay
(Extended Bestiary):
Aguara - Gabriela Varela
Barbegazi, Nekurat, Vypper - Wiedźmin: Gra Wyobraźni
Bullvore - Bartek Gawel
Chironex - Rob Powell
Devourer, Koschey, Frightener, Hound, Mutant x2 - W1 Monsterbook
Dragon, Phoenix - Friedrich Johann
Draugr - Michael Rechlin
Draugir - Satanoy
Dryad - Rory 'Zin' Jordan
Glustyworp, Treant - Eleni Wat
Graveir - gvgraven1
Plumard - Manolis Karavidas
Striga - Lale. Workshop
Trollw2 - Fury_on
Vodyanoi - abookofcreatures
Werecat - Michael Bukowski
Zeugl - Chinese version Sword of Destiny (Navar N I think)
(End of Extended Bestiary)
Netflix monster: Julien Henri
Slyzard Matriarch, Leshen Novigrad: BogelbearArt
Shaelmaar white, Endrega drone, Endrega worker, Mourntart,Imp, Slyzard, Ice troll, Dettlaff: AurelialArt
Archespore, Rotfiend, Wight: Vo
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- pepasgaona
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 1,635
- Endorsements
- 52
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 2/6/2025
- Updated
- 2/26/2026
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