Better Torches Next-Gen (and Remastered)
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📋 About This Mod
Ride your horse, cast signs, heavy attack, sail, block, parry and climb while holding a torch.
W3 Remastered: Updated released!
Songs of the Past: Untested
Based on the excellent mod Better Torches by Syynx. Converted to The Witcher 3 Next-Gen by Phaz42.
This mod allows you to do the following while holding a torch:
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[]Ride horses[/]
[]Cast signs[/]
[]Heavy attack[/]
[]Sail a boat[/]
[]Block[/]
[]Parry[/]
[]Climb ladders[/]
[]Note: Climbing ledges and buildings with a torch, is included in the base game since the Next-Gen patch.[/]
Known Issue
When using Igni Alternate Mode (the fire stream), when also holding a torch, the stream is going in the wrong direction. I can't fix this, this is hardcoded in the animation. Workaround: You have to put your torch away when you use Igni Altrnate mode.
Changelog
4. 0. 0 Initial Release
4. 0. 1 Now also works while climbing ladders
4. 0. 2 Now also works with Heavy Attacks
4. 0. 3 Updated for game version 4. 01
4. 3. 0 Updated for game version 4. 03
4. 4. 0 Updated for game version 4. 04
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Installation
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[]Use Vortex[/]
[]Or (untested) another mod manager[/]
[]Or (untested) install manually[/]
Compatibility
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[]Compatible with The Witcher 3 Next-Gen v4. 04.[/]
The mod changes the following script files:
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[]itemEntity.ws[/]
[]playerInput.ws[/]
[]r4Player.ws[/]
[]mountHorse.ws[/]
[]useVehicle.ws[/]
It's not compatible (by default) with other mods that change the same files, unless you use Script Merger to merge the changes (or merge manually). Note: Vortex includes Script Merger functionality out of the box. Follow the prompts in Vortex, or run it manually.
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[]itemEntity.ws[/]
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[]Compatible with The Witcher 3 Next-Gen v4. 04.[/]
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[]Use Vortex[/]
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher3 Mods
- Author
- Phaz42
- Version
- 5.0.0
- Downloads
- 370,813
- Endorsements
- 3,883
- Category
- Gameplay Changes
- Created
- 12/15/2022
- Updated
- 9/30/2026
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