New Fires

⭐ ⭐⭐ (5,476 endorsements) 📥 251,766 downloads 📌 v1.0 📅 2/21/2019
⚪ Last updated 2020

By Hyadum · Visuals and Graphics

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 6/21/2020 📅 Created: 2/21/2019
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🧩 Script Merger — Witcher Script Merger Download ↗
2🔧 Community Patch — Community Patch - Base Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 2.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #24 of 264 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod



True Fires

This is a new overhaul of the fires for Witcher 3. It was built from NewFires by Swedgin, so we decided  to split the mod into 2 parts. You'll have to download the Part 1 from his mod page, which is here.

Be sure to read all the installation and compability part in the description. Hope you enjoy the mod.

Quick installation guide :

1) Download the "True Fires - Part 1" file from the True fires mod page and paste it inside your /mods folder.

2) Download the "True Fires - Part 2" file from this page and paste it inside your DLC folder.

You need both files for the mod to work!!!

For any comparison pics, check the True fires mod page!

And go endorse it because Swedgin did God's work with this!!!

True Fires

New Fires

This was done long ago, with the intention of changing many more w2ps but I got lazy and set it aside. Decided to share it anyway even in the current state.

Beware that there might be some bugs or weirdly placed fires. I tried to keep them at a minimum by making it a DLC also but obviously I might have missed some. Whoever tried the mod said he didn't see anything too weird, so that's that. Just keep it in mind.

Pics don't really show it good imo, you need to see it in game. It's hard to get a good fire shot, flames

It doesn't change every fire, but it should swap most of the common ones you encounters (braziers, campfires and so on). Torches were not edited because I didn't find anything that looked better. There's an w2p that has some dynamic fire stuff but looks weird, so decided not to. Particular fires that don't have an entity have not been swapped deliberately because I've avoided changing the w2p directly, in case it would bug out in some other unknown location. (and I really didn't want to go around bug testing for endless hours).

Also some fires have not been swapped (like a particular shrine of eternal fire fire w2p), but I changed the material to some bob one I think (or HoS i dont remember). It should look slightly better.

This mod is not compatible with anything that changes the common light sources entities ( like the More shadows mod for example, which is really good btw and you should use it if your computer can handle it). There might be a patch being made by someone soon, so if and when that's going to be ready, you'll have it.) For the time being, you'll have to choose which mod to use.

You must have Blood & Wine and Heart of Stone expansion DLCs.

28/02/2019 I have added a version with shadow enabled. I swapped the entities with t

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

New Fires is a visual mod for The Witcher 3 that replaces or edits common fire effects with improved versions. It has 5,476 endorsements and 251,766 downloads, last updated in June 2020, and is compatible with the Next Gen update.

✨ Key Features

Swaps or edits commonly used fire w2p files with improved fire effects
Next Gen compatible
High community adoption with 5,476 endorsements and 251,766 downloads

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge download count (251,766) shows it's a go-to fire overhaul for many players
  • Next Gen compatible, so it works with the latest version of the game
  • Simple visual upgrade that makes fires look better without touching gameplay

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2020, so it may not have been tested with the latest patches beyond Next Gen
  • Only affects fire effects, so if you want broader visual improvements, this is a narrow fix
🎯 Is This For You?
For Witcher 3 players who want better-looking fires without a full visual overhaul. If you're a screenshot enthusiast or just notice fire effects looking off, this is a quick win. Skip if you're looking for comprehensive graphics changes—this only touches fire.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 5 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since it's a simple file swap, make sure to back up your original w2p files if you want to revert
  • If you use other visual mods, check load order to ensure New Fires doesn't conflict with other fire-related edits
  • Verify the mod works with your game version after any updates, even though it's Next Gen compatible

📊 Mod Details

Game
Witcher 3 Mods
Author
Hyadum
Version
1.0
Downloads
251,766
Endorsements
5,476
Category
Visuals and Graphics
Created
2/21/2019
Updated
6/21/2020

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