Yui’s highly awaited Dark Souls Remastered mod has officially launched, quickly gaining traction among fans. Within just 72 hours of its release, the add-on was downloaded over 10,000 times. This mod introduces seamless co-op gameplay, allowing players to team up throughout their journey in Dark Souls Remastered.
Yui, a well-known modder with a history of successful projects, previously brought seamless multiplayer to Dark Souls 3 earlier this year. Following that achievement, they shifted focus to developing a similar mod for Dark Souls Remastered. The emergence of such mods across FromSoftware’s Soulslike titles underlines a demand for this feature, suggesting it should be integrated into future games.
The public release of Yui’s seamless co-op mod occurred on April 10, attracting a remarkable 12,150 downloads from more than 10,000 users shortly after launch. This surge indicates that many fans are eager to revisit the game, now enhanced with cooperative gameplay options. With this mod, players can now engage in multiplayer sessions that carry through player deaths, facilitating a smoother experience when facing challenging bosses.
It also opens up opportunities for exploration without the limitations of disbanded parties after boss fights. The mod includes features that balance co-op play, such as multiplayer scaling for all enemies, ensuring that gameplay remains challenging even with friends. For those who prefer to breeze through the game unimpeded, they can disable this setting.
Additionally, the mod allows players to turn off invasions, creating a purely player-vs-environment experience. It’s worth noting that the mod operates on separate save files from the original game, meaning co-op saves are not transferable to the vanilla version. It uses a peer-to-peer system for multiplayer connectivity, ensuring a safe gaming experience without the risk of bans.
While Yui has finished this project, they have yet to announce their next endeavor.