Only Story Music
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #17 of 28 Audio mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Only Story Music
Description:
This mod makes it so that music plays only during important story, quests and combat moments, disables the repetitive ambient and combat music.
Installation:
Unpack folder from archive to your "The Witcher 3/mods" folder
Optional:
Added optional versions of the mod, ones that keeps gwent/tavern, combat or exploration music.
Use only one mod.
Next Gen:
Next gen update added couple of extra lines of code to the modified file, so I uploaded new versions of the mod just in case.
Only Story Music tweaks the game's audio so music plays only during important story, quests, and combat moments. With 321 endorsements and 8,656 downloads, it's a niche audio mod for players who prefer a quieter, more immersive soundtrack. Last updated July 2023.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 321 endorsements and 8,656 downloads.
- Enhances immersion by letting ambient sounds shine during quiet moments.
- Lightweight mod that doesn't require extra dependencies or complex setup.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in July 2023 — may not be compatible with the latest game patches.
- Limited to music only; doesn't affect other audio elements like footsteps or ambience.
For players who find the constant background music distracting and want a more cinematic experience where music swells only during key moments. Ideal for those who prefer a quieter, more atmospheric world. Skip if you enjoy the default soundtrack or want broader audio customization.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager, install this mod through it to keep your load order clean.
- Test the mod during a quest and a random exploration to hear the difference.
- If you're playing with other audio mods, load this one last to ensure it takes priority.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- Wesley
- Version
- 4.04
- Downloads
- 8,656
- Endorsements
- 321
- Category
- Audio
- Created
- 10/8/2016
- Updated
- 7/6/2023
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