All articles tagged with #modding
A community-led project released an extensive HD texture pack for Shin Megami Tensei IV on the Nintendo 3DS, overhauling UI, character portraits, demon menu portraits, and backgrounds with hand-drawn assets and limited AI upscaling; cutscenes are not upscaled. Led by Aspen with a team of contributors, details and installation steps are on the mod’s Game Banana page.
Luke Ross, the creator behind Cyberpunk 2077 VR mods, has taken down his VR mods from Patreon after a new DMCA strike by 505 Games. He says he will disable all versions and related posts, and that new subscriptions will only support him with no access to the mods, citing the DMCA process as powerful for large companies and noting a prior DMCA from CD Projekt Red as well.
Cyberpunk 2077's R.E.A.L VR mod creator Luke Ross says pirates are punishing him after CD Projekt Red's DMCA takedown, with the paywalled mod seeing widespread illegal sharing. He argues making a Cyberpunk 2077-specific version would be technically difficult due to support for 40+ engines, and notes that CDPR's fan guidelines allow donations but forbid paywalls. The NDA Ross received was tied to the Patreon setup rather than the mod itself, but piracy spreading the mod online underscores tensions between modders and big studios.
A Hytale modder demonstrates Minecraft running inside Hytale’s world map using pure CPU-based pixel data manipulation (no GPU/OpenGL), rendering a 320×240, ~35 FPS build server-side. The feat, based on an old Minecraft version (0.30), highlights a thriving modding scene and positions Hytale as a potential Minecraft competitor.
A paywalled Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod by Luke Ross (R.E.A.L. VR) drew a DMCA takedown from CD Projekt Red. Ross doubled down by releasing a VR mod for Baldur’s Gate 3 using the same paywall approach and criticized what he calls publishers’ 'corporate logic' that favors monetization of developers’ work while demanding free contributions from modders, prompting backlash from the community and a broader debate on paid mods.
Hytale is launching through its own Hypixel launcher rather than Steam, to foster closer community feedback and avoid potentially negative first impressions; a Steam release isn’t ruled out but isn’t required, since Valve’s platform may not yet support all of Hytale’s modding features, and console release is planned for the future.
A modder has released the Ultimate Cut Content Restoration Mod for Baldur's Gate 3, which restores nearly all cut content such as equipment, abilities, and icons, providing players with a comprehensive experience of the game's full content for free.
The article discusses how adapting Apple's Dual Knit Band to the Meta Quest 3 headset significantly improves comfort and balance, addressing the shortcomings of the stock strap by using a custom 3D-printed mounting solution, and highlights the benefits of Apple’s design approach for extended use.
A modding team is developing 'Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Nextgen Edition,' a remake of the classic game using the latest GTA V engine, offering fans an enhanced experience while awaiting GTA 6, with details kept cautious due to past legal issues.
A dedicated group of around 130 modders is developing a fan-made campaign called 'Path to Menzoberranzan' for Baldur's Gate 3, set to release its alpha in the first half of 2026, offering players a new story and characters in the Drow city of Menzoberranzan, as a way to enjoy the game while awaiting Larian's next projects.
A dedicated modding community for Baldur’s Gate 3 is developing an ambitious new campaign set in the Drow city of Menzoberranzan, with the first playable alpha expected in the first half of 2026, promising a deep dive into the Underdark lore and new storylines.
Minecraft's Java Edition has historically relied on obfuscated code, making modding challenging but impressive, with the community developing tools to reverse engineer and modify the game despite the obfuscation. Recent changes aim to improve mod support and reduce reliance on obfuscation, reflecting a shift towards more accessible and flexible modding frameworks. The discussion highlights the broader implications of Java's design, the importance of interfaces, and the ongoing debate about object-oriented programming practices.
A dedicated team of modders, led by YouTuber SWEGTA, is close to releasing Bully Online, a free mod that adds full online multiplayer features to the 2006 game Bully, including vehicles, mini-games, and roleplay support, without adding guns, and plans to make it available to the public in the near future.
A dedicated team of modders has created an online multiplayer mode for Bully, allowing players to enjoy minigames, roleplay, and more, as a fan-made alternative since Bully 2 has not been officially developed by Rockstar.
A hobbyist is selling modified Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses that lack the privacy-protecting LED indicator for recording, making it easier for users to covertly record their surroundings. Meta has stated that tampering with the glasses' features violates their terms of service, and they have implemented improvements to enhance bystander privacy. For those seeking to disable the recording indicator, stickers are available for purchase.