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The franchise went on to have an Online MMO launched in Japan and Netflix has announced that it will be making an animated series based on the game. If it’s anything like the effect The WitcherTV series by Netflix had, the game franchise is sure to see a boom in fans. While players wait for any news of the franchise, be it the TV series or a sequel, fans can keep their gameplay experience fresh by checking out these awesome PC mods.
Updated November 10, 2021 by Mark Sammut: Capcom’s RPG did not experience the same mainstream success as Skyrim or The Witcher 3, but Dragon’s Dogma was one of the genre’s better releases during the early 2010s. Dark Arisen took the game to the next level and, more importantly, opened up the RPG to mods. The existence of this version greatly extended the game’s longevity, as players found exciting ways to tweak the formula and, by extension, provide incentives to jump back into Gransys. To illustrate this, the article has been expanded to include a few more of the best Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen mods.
How To Install Mods For Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen
Mods for Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen are simple enough to install. Here is the standard process:
Download the mod. Extract the mod’s files. 7-zip can get the job done. Open Dragon’s Dogma ’s directory. For Steam users, this will be found under steamapps\common\DDDA\nativePC\rom. Find the file with the same name as the mod. Back up the original file. Replace the existing file with the mod.
As always, if a mod comes with different installation instructions, please follow those.
17 Greater Rewards
Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen’s combat system is deep and satisfying, although it would be nice if some of the game’s quests resulted in better rewards. Greater Rewards is a convenient download for those looking to earn riches quickly in Capcom’s game.
The Dragon’s Dogma mod comes with three levels of rewards amplification: x2, x5, and x10. Now, there are reports of this mod not working with some of the later versions of the game, so it is recommended to stick to an earlier patched version of Dragon’s Dogma.
16 Adjusted Stats From Leveling Up
For players wanting to create a beast of a character, there’s a mod that will help them reap the best of all the stats. The Adjusted Stats from Leveling Up Mod has a variety of different builds, allowing players to really build their character up to the max, or just improve their stats a little, it’s their choice.
The mod takes the best stats from across the classes and adds them to the player’s character when they level up, so regardless of which class is chosen, they’ll be a powerhouse. For anyone worrying that their pawns will be negatively affected, the Hybrid version of the mod ensures that’s pawns will not be altered.
15 Power Leveling
Leveling up in any game can be a grind, it’s a chore that takes more and more time with each level that players gain, as they require more and more experience to hit the next level. Dragon’s Dogma is no different, and with a level cap of 200, it can be a very long journey in getting there.
The Power-Leveling Mod helps players burn to level 200 a little quicker by reducing the number of experience points that are required. The mod has multiple options, with players being able to reduce the required amount by 75%, 50%, or 25%.
14 Pawn Stars
For players looking to have a few more strong, fierce women in their game, the Pawn Stars Mod does just the job. The mod changes all of the offline pawn models to female characters who have been overhauled to look a lot better than the standard NPCs, including making them rather fashionable.
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This mod is great because it doesn’t negatively affect your save files in any way, and it is highly compatible with other Dragon’s Dogma mods as it doesn’t affect the main data file.
13 Seraph FX- Clear Days Dark Nights
The Seraph FX- Clear Days Dark Nights Mod gives Gransys a much-needed makeover by making the days brighter, the nights darker, and all with a crystal clear and crisp texture. Players are able to immerse themselves in the world a lot more with this stunning mod.
This mod adds a lot of ambiance and it keeps it natural by not using lights that are too warm or too cool. It also affects the weather effects in the game, so bad weather has a moodier atmosphere while clear days are more vibrant.
12 Remove Screenshot Watermark
With most games, players enjoy taking screenshots of their adventures, but this is especially true of games that feature wide expansive areas to explore, such as Dragon’s Dogma. The annoying thing is when those screenshots immediately have copyright text across them, and while this can be cropped out, it means losing part of the image.
The Remove Screenshot Watermark Mod kindly removes this issue for players, as well as offering another option that just keeps the game’s logo, if players want to keep it that is.
11 Spell Mod Pack
Signette has created their fair share of mods that update some of Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen’s magic spells. These vary in scope; some re-balance the spells to make them viable in the late game, while others focus on eliminating bugs.
The Spell Mod Pack compiles Signette’s seven spell mods: Accurate Bolide, Extended Necromancy, Improved Exequy, Revised Comestion, Durable Frigor, Dense Seism, Prolonged Enchantments, Inflection Augment Fix. These mods work well and are simple to install, so they are a good addition to most playthroughs of Capcom’s action RPG.
10 All Items Save File
This mod is essentially a cheat, so it’s not recommended for new players as you can only have one save file at a time and the game should be experienced as it was truly intended first of all.
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However, if you’ve already explored Gransys to your heart’s content and want to play around a bit, the All Items Save File mod will give you a save file with 100 of every base item in your storage, that’s over 1900 items in total.
9 Remove The Arisen Chest Scar
Players take on the role of the “Arisen”, the one chosen by the dragon at the beginning of the game to have their heart ripped out, yet they survive due to their link with the beast. This means that throughout the rest of the game, the protagonist is sporting a rather hefty chest scar.
If players want a cosmetic change to get rid of the scar, they can simply mod it away with the Remove The Arisen Chest Scar mod.
8 Easy Clothing Inventory ID
The Easy Clothing Inventory ID mod offers players the extra convenience of being able to more readily differentiate between the clothing in their inventory without having to manually hover over them, saving plenty of time and effort.
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There are two different versions available, one that offers a more subtle blue glow, and the other with a stronger glow, depending on player choice. This mod is ideal for new players but is also suited to long-term players just for convenience purposes.
7 DDDA Japanese VoiceOver Project
Many current games will give players the option to switch between their local language and Japanese if they wish to. Regrettably, Dragon’s Dogma doesn’t offer this, likely due to its age, but players can manually add in the voices themselves with the DDDA Japanese VoiceOver Project mod.
Installing this mod will give the characters and NPCs their Japanese voice actors, as well as lipsyncing. There are a couple of lines that remain in English, in particular for the female voice 4 option, but this mod is still a great addition overall.
6 Jump
One of the greatest aspects of the Dragon’s Dogma gameplay is being able to jump onto some of the larger enemies, holding onto them while your stamina allows, and stabbing them as you do so. There are some great moments within the game where this mechanic works with flying beasts, leaving players holding on for dear life, and hoping their stamina doesn’t deplete.
However, to maximize your jump range you can install the Jump mod, which increases your jump height by 1.6 times. This is particularly helpful when exploring, as well as for attacking those larger-than-life foes.
5 Don’t Blind Me
A pet peeve for many gamers is when magic use or other bright lights within the game impede your actual gameplay because of their blinding effects. This is especially annoying during boss fights when you don’t see an AOE attack because of it. The Don’t Blind Me mod aims to resolve this issue by offering different levels of light reduction.
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This mod affects spells and skills, as well as weapon enchantments and lanterns carried by characters, allowing players to adventure without missing out on anything because of blinding lights.
4 No Carry Limit And/Or Sprint Stamina adjustments
Though inventory/carry limits are common within RPGs, it doesn’t make them any more likable to players. The same can be said of stamina gauges, limiting how long you can sprint for due to your stamina levels.
If players want to remove these annoyances from their gameplay, they can install the No Carry Limit and/or Sprint Stamina adjustments. This mod gives the option of cutting the stamina cost by half or removing it entirely. Additionally, players can increase their weight limit to 10,000.
3 Dinput8.dll Hooks
Dinput8.dll Hooks can be a touch overwhelming for those new to the modding scene, but it is a great option for anyone looking to tweak or enhance their Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen experience. Created by Jaryn123, this mod contains a lot of different features, including the possibility to backup save files, the creation of hotkeys to streamline the process to access menu items, and the introduction of an in-game clock.
This mod is vast, ambitious, and impressive. While this install is best left for those who are experienced with Dragon’s Dogma and mods in general, Dinput8.dll Hooks provides more than enough benefits to be worth a download.
2 Gransys Texture Improvement Project
If players want to add a fresh touch to their journey in Gransys, the Gransys Texture Improvement Project mod is a perfect choice. The mod aims to improve most of the landscape and architectural textures within the game, presenting a more detailed experience for players.
Regrettably, this mod is no longer in development and will not be finished, but as it stands it is still a worthy addition to your game. Originally, the creator planned to overhaul many more textures.
1 Resonant ENB
As Dragon’s Dogma isn’t the youngest game out there, it’s not surprising that it could do with a little polish. Fortunately for players, the Resonant ENB mod gives the game that extra special finish they’ve been looking for.
The mod adds in filmic tone mapping and high-quality ambient occlusion to give a more immersive feel for players, as well as adding in subtle bloom and lens effects too. There is also additional dithering added to fix banding issues on darker objects. All features other than the dithering are optional, so players can customize what they want.
Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen is available on PS3, Xbox 360, PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
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