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15 More Crimson Desert PC Mods Worth Installing
This article highlights 15 PC mods for Crimson Desert that enhance gameplay, graphics, and user experience. Mods cover a range of features including world building, boss reinforcements, graphical overhauls, and improved traversal mechanics, offering players new ways to customize their experience in the game's world of Pywel.
Gears of War: E-Day Mod Adds Halo, Star Wars, and Warhammer 40,000 Skins
A new mod for Gears of War: E-Day allows players to customize their characters with skins from other popular franchises, including Halo and Warhammer 40,000. This mod enables a high degree of player personalization.
Fans of Destiny 1 are trying to get the console game to work on PC – and earn a nod from Bungie
Fans are working to bring the original console-exclusive game Destiny to PC through a mod called Project Golden Age. The project has achieved 4K resolution and 60 FPS, gaining the attention of Bungie's head of product, Josh Deane. Despite the unofficial nature of the mod, Sony has not yet taken action to halt its development.
Escher's Dream is a Portal 2 mod inspired by the non-euclidean works of the classic artist that will leave you feeling only a little bit nauseated
Escher's Dream is a new mod for Portal 2 inspired by the non-Euclidean works of M. C. Escher, featuring trippy levels that bend gravity and spatial logic. Created by Jack Phoenix, the mod is short, consisting of only three maps, but offers a delightful and potentially nauseating experience for fans of mind-bending puzzles.
RimWorld drops Unity for its own in-house engine, says your saves still work, so do most mods, and the whole thing runs…
Ludeon Studios announced that RimWorld is moving from the Unity engine to its proprietary Waylith Engine, promising significant performance improvements of 2-4x. Early tests show drastically reduced loading times for large modpacks and improved frame rates, with save games and most mods remaining compatible between versions. The studio also teased a new game being developed on the Waylith Engine.
RimWorld switches engine from Unity to the devs' own, faster Waylith Engine, all apparently without breaking mods somehow
Ludeon Studios is switching RimWorld from the Unity engine to their in-house Waylith Engine in update 1.7, promising significant performance improvements of 2-4x. Remarkably, community mods and saves will remain compatible, though some older PCs may not run the new version. This move is seen positively, especially in light of Unity's past controversial fee changes.
Starfield seamless planetary landings are finally nearly a thing, thanks to one modder's tireless work
A modder named Frederik Wessberg is close to releasing a mod for Starfield that enables seamless planetary landings, removing the need for loading screens. The mod, inspired by other seamless travel mods, allows players to enter atmospheres manually, land on water, and features volumetric clouds. It is currently in development for PC and will be freely available on Nexus Mods.
Here come the weird and wonderful mods for the Steam Frame, as Valve drops the full CAD files for free
Valve has released the full CAD files for its Steam Frame VR headset, enabling users and third parties to create custom modifications. This release follows similar CAD file releases for the Steam Deck, Steam Machine, and Steam Controller, encouraging community creativity.
Explore the town of Detour in this new Fallout 4 mod chock full of voiced NPCs and quests
A new mod for Fallout 4, titled Detour, adds a new town with voiced NPCs and quests to the wasteland. Developed by The Commonwealth Story Expansion Project, the mod draws inspiration from previous Fallout titles and offers a new quest hub that creators plan to expand over time. The mod requires the Fallout 4: Nuka-World DLC.
Seamless Landing mod looks set to bring Starfield another step closer to No Man's Sky
A new mod for Starfield, developed by Frederik Wessberg, aims to bring seamless planetary landings without loading screens, similar to No Man's Sky. The mod replaces planet textures with actual 3D models and uses clever techniques to mask loading during atmospheric entry, allowing for a more immersive space simulation experience.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered Tech Interview – Reviving a Classic, Modding, Performance, And More
CD Projekt RED and Yigsoft discuss the development of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered, focusing on modernization, modding support, and performance targets across various platforms. The teams aimed to improve the game while preserving its original identity, with specific details provided on graphical modes and frame rates for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Resident Evil 2 Remake Now Has an Unofficial 2-Player Co-op Mod
An unofficial mod called Local Couch Co-op has been released for the PC version of Resident Evil 2 Remake, introducing local 2-player cooperative gameplay. The mod allows players to experience Raccoon City together on one screen or in split-screen mode, with options for bot companions.
Starfield modder finally brings seamless planetary landing to Bethesda's RPG "without any loading screens" after over a year of work
A Starfield modder named Frederik Wessberg has developed a "Seamless Landings" mod that allows players to land on planets and moons without loading screens, mimicking features found in games like No Man's Sky. The mod, which took about six months to develop, reimplements planet rendering in 3D and adds volumetric clouds and weather systems. It will be released for free on NexusMods.
After modders removed Skate's live service bits, devs draw the line with tools that "bypass our systems to unlock paid cosmetics"
EA and Full Circle have stated they do not oppose player creativity or modding in the early access Skate game, but will draw the line at tools that bypass systems to unlock paid cosmetics or unreleased content. This stance comes after the popular ReSkate mod allowed offline play and custom content, with developers emphasizing that such actions harm creators and the development team. While not taking action against ReSkate for now, Full Circle plans to introduce deeper community creation tools in the future.
Skate Developer Promises More Creative Tools Are Coming After ReSkate Modding Platform Goes Viral
Full Circle, the developer of Skate, has released a statement acknowledging the viral success of the fan-made modding platform ReSkate. The studio indicated that more creative tools for players are planned for the future.
I might finally have gone too far with a GTA 5 mod that imports most of Doom 2
A Grand Theft Auto 5 mod has successfully imported the entirety of Doom 2 into Rockstar's open-world game, allowing players to experience Los Santos with Doom's arsenal and enemies. The mod, named Doom 2 in GTA 5 Hell On Earth, enables players to switch between GTA 5's third-person perspective and Doom 2's first-person view, complete with demons and weapons like the BFG.
Embrace your jobbing musician soul with a new Cyberpunk 2077 quest mod that comes with the option of playing all the wrong chords for Master of Puppets
A new mod for Cyberpunk 2077, titled 'Guitar Gigs Across Night City,' allows players to perform music in various venues throughout Night City, accompanied by Johnny Silverhand. The mod features a progression system, custom cinematics, and the ability for players to add their own songs to the setlist, though animations may not perfectly sync with custom tracks.
Skate has been de-live serviced by ReSkate, a modding platform downloaded 350,000 times—devs say they will comply…
A fan-made modding platform called ReSkate has been released for the live service game Skate, allowing for offline play, custom servers, and mods. The platform has been downloaded over 350,000 times, with its creators stating they will comply with any cease and desist orders from Electronic Arts. The existence of ReSkate highlights player dissatisfaction with Skate's online-only ecosystem and premium cosmetics.
Someone's modded Diablo 2 for VR, and seeing the world through your character's eyes brings a whole new dimension to the series
A modder named Sergious has created a virtual reality mod for Diablo 2, allowing players to experience the game from a first-person perspective. The mod, which is available on Github, brings a new dimension to the classic action RPG by immersing players in its world. The article also briefly mentions Valve's Steam Deck and the upcoming Diablo 5.
Skyrim modder forgoes trend of AI-powered crossovers, brings Elden Ring's combat to the RPG himself and earns rave…
A modder has successfully integrated Elden Ring's combat mechanics into The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, allowing players to experience FromSoftware's challenging combat style within Bethesda's RPG. This mod, created using the Rust programming language, is distinct from AI-generated crossovers and has been met with enthusiastic reception from fans.
