New background for inventory
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #12 of 33 Inventory mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
I disliked the vanilla background for the inventory, crafting, ecc menus, so I decided to mod it, now instead of all black it will display an old leather map of the Witcher world :) hope someone will like it, have fun :)
A big thanks to theLastWitcher fo this tutorial on how to mod menu background, it was really helpful for a dumb modder like me ;)
tutorial: https://www.reddit.com/r/witcher3mods/comments/4hjyna/a_tutorial_on_how_to_change_the_black_background/
Alternative version: I tried to bring back the background from the gameplay preview of 2014, now you can also choose a "Red mutagen background"...it's not perfect, modeditor compress the background, but I had not any better pictures, if any of you has some high quality mutagen wallpaper feel free to link it to me, I will try to improve my version :)
1. 1: fixed the panel_common, now the mod uses the inventory panel from patch 1. 22 instead of patch 1. 12, thanks to KasparsBITELV for pointing that out ;)
This Witcher 3 mod replaces the black background of inventory, crafting, and other menus with an old leather map of the Witcher world. It includes an alternative version with a red mutagen background, and the 1.1 update fixes compatibility with patch 1.22. A popular cosmetic choice with over 1,100 endorsements.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,127 endorsements and over 30k downloads.
- Gives menus a lore-friendly, immersive look that fits the Witcher aesthetic.
- Offers two visual styles: the leather map and the red mutagen variant.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016, so it may not be compatible with newer game patches or DLCs.
- The red mutagen background is compressed and not perfect, as the author admits.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter menu backgrounds or UI files.
For Witcher 3 players who want a more thematic and visually interesting menu screen instead of the plain black background. If you're into lore-friendly cosmetics and don't mind an older mod, this is a nice touch. Skip if you prefer vanilla UI or use other menu overhaul mods that might conflict.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using other UI mods, check for file conflicts in the mod manager and load this one after to ensure the background applies.
- The mod was made for patch 1.22, so if you're on a newer version, test it early to see if the background still shows correctly.
- You can choose between the leather map and the red mutagen version by downloading the one you prefer from the files section.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- Franci04
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 30,516
- Endorsements
- 1,127
- Category
- Inventory
- Created
- 6/28/2016
- Updated
- 6/29/2016
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