Summary

  • Dark Soul s is hailed as one of the best video games ever made and has influenced the action-RPG genre in many ways.
  • Mods like Daughters of Ash, Ascended Mod, and Of Ash and Dust offer new and unique experiences with added enemies and challenges.
  • The Old Lords and Dark Souls - Nightfall provides fresh content while staying true to the original game's design and storytelling.

Dark Souls is one of the best video games ever made, ushering in a new era for action-RPG gaming and leading to the rise of a whole new genre! It's mind-blowing to see just how much of a phenomenon this game has become. No one could've expected a hard-as-nails action title that doesn't hold the player's hand to be successful, but FromSoftware proved everyone wrong and turned into one of the biggest and most beloved video game developers in the process.

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Even now, people still can't get enough of the original Dark Souls and everything it has to offer. Many players have experienced this masterpiece several times as is, but things can get even better with a few mods that can help freshen up the experience. While most of the mods for Dark Souls are meant to preserve the design ethos of Miyazaki and FromSoftware, there are some mods that overhaul the entire experience and change things up in meaningful ways, including the addition of new enemies for players to tackle!

Daughters of Ash

Downloads: 170,000+

Dark Souls Battle

Daughters of Ash is a popular mod that reimagines the game in new and unique ways. Players who have experienced the vanilla campaign of Dark Souls over and over again will love any overhaul mod that shakes things up in a meaningful manner, and Daughters of Ash is the perfect example of the same.

There's a lot of original content that fans know and love, but there are also some entirely new additions in this mod that will catch players unaware and force them to think on their feet. The addition of new enemies is certainly a highlight, with players having to deal with foes they've never tried to fight in their lives!

Ascended Mod

Downloads: 59,000+

Ascended Mod in Dark Souls

While it's true that the Ascended Mod doesn't add new enemies per se, what it does is change the physics, stats, and AI of enemies to the point where players may be fighting entirely different foes, with the only similarity coming from their looks! Ascended is not a mod for the faint of heart, with the difficulty of a game already notorious for how tough it is being ramped up all the way to the max.

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Players will be on their toes every step of the way as they traverse through familiar locales with welcome twists. A great change from this mod is that boss music is also altered in certain battles, making for a nice change for players who have already memorized everything from the layout of the maps to the encounters in Dark Souls.

Of Ash and Dust

Downloads: 26,000+

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Dark Souls Anor Londo with Character

Most overhaul mods don't really try to fit into the lore of the series, trying to be their own thing. So, if nothing else, fans should definitely appreciate the guts this mod has to change things up in such a major way while trying to be as lore-friendly as possible.

It's easy to see why so many people love this mod, with Of Ash and Dust adding so much content that players can enjoy a completely fresh experience with Dark Souls. The new enemies and bosses are a treat to behold and will keep players guessing as they try to take out these monstrosities.

Sinners Of Lordran

Downloads: 1,900+

Sinners of Lordran in Dark Souls

Mods that add new content can be a bit too overbearing for some people who don't want the balance of this title to be completely ruined. This makes it hard to mod Dark Souls without adding some changes that they might not appreciate while experiencing their altered version of the game.

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Sinners of Lordran is the perfect mod for such people. Sure, this download comes with its fair share of original content, but it doesn't do so in such a brazen manner that the magic of the original is changed or hampered. In fact, it strives to add cut content to make the experience adhere more to the developer's vision.

The Old Lords

Downloads: 18,000+

The Old Lords mod for Dark Souls

Players who want to enjoy a version of Dark Souls with new equipment, altered bosses, new enemies, and overhauled spells with love what The Old Lords brings to the table. It's an excellent mod that adds a ton of new things to the game, letting players enjoy a fresh experience with a game they've already sunk numerous hours into.

The fact that this mod has an original story set some time after the events of Dark Souls is also commendable, trying its hardest to tell its story just as subtly as this masterpiece. The Old Lords features a ton of changes and is perfect for players who know the game by heart and want a completely fresh and unique experience.

Dark Souls - Nightfall

Downloads: 12,000+

Dark Souls - Nightfall mod

Despite being nothing more than a demo at this stage, Nightfall has impressed so many people that it deserves a mention and then some. The mod aims to completely overhaul almost every mechanic in Dark Souls, adding new areas along with familiar ones that are remixed in a unique manner to make things more engaging than ever before.

Healing, combat, and a wealth of other mechanics have been touched upon in a meaningful manner. Most people who boot up this mod will definitely have to re-learn the game and how its mechanics work, which is a huge reason why the original Dark Souls was such a massive success!

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Dark Souls
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September 22, 2011
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Developer(s)
From Software
Genre(s)
Action RPG, Soulslike, Adventure