Modder ‘fromsoftserve’ has released a must-have graphics mod for the original version of Dark Souls 2. This mod aims to significantly improve the graphics and visuals of the game. So, let’s take a closer look at what it brings to the table.
Vanilla DS2 Remastered adds to the game dynamic shadows, better textures, better skyboxes, and better normal maps. Moreover, it brings better mesh/texture lods, and better water reflections. Not only that but it allows torches to cast shadows onto more of the environment.
Going into even more details, the mod adds shadows to trees, houses, grass, buildings, and pretty much everything else that didn’t have shadows before. Plus, it makes the textures look way better by doubling their resolution. The modder also made new normal maps for walls and floors to make them look even cooler. Oh, and he turned the water from not-reflecting to reflecting, and added more stuff to see in the reflections. So, the game now looks way, way better than before.
As said, this mod is for the original version of DS2. You can’t use it with Scholar of the First Sin. However, fromsoftserve has released a similar mod for Scholar of the First Sin that you can download from this article.
Anyway, you can go ahead and download Vanilla DS2 Remastered from this link. Below you can also find some screenshots from it. These screenshots can give you an idea of what you can expect from it.
And there you have it, everyone. Now you can enjoy Dark Souls 2 with better graphics than ever. In a way, this feels like a remastered version of it. From what I know, FromSoftware does not plan to remaster or remake this game. Thus, this is the best graphical overhaul you can get for it. So, waste no time and download it.
Have fun!
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