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Dangerous Cities: Skylines Mods Could Make Players Vulnerable to Hacking

Adrian Werner, 13 February 2022, 21:20

The Cities: Skylines fan community has discovered that mods created by certain user contain dangerous elements that could enable the creator to install virtually any programs on the user's computer.

Rise of Mordor Mod Removed From Mod DB at Request of Warner Bros

Jacob Blazewicz, 12 February 2022, 15:27

Warner Bros. has recalled it owns the rights to the Lord of the Rings movie universe. As a result, a mod developed for years, called Rise of Mordor for Total War: Atilla, disappeared from Mod DB.

Conquest of Skyrim Enables Us to Run Our Own Faction in TES5

Milosz Szubert, 11 February 2022, 13:52

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will receive a modification that will enable us to create and lead our own faction, independent of the Empire and the Stormcloaks. The mod's release is expected to take place in the next few months.

Cyberpunk 2077 Mod Adds Vehicle Combat and Better Police

Adrian Werner, 10 February 2022, 13:30

An interesting mod, called Vehicle Combat, for Cyberpunk 2077 has been released. It enriches the game with new vehicle combat options, as well as thoroughly improves the police and summoning reinforcements by enemies.

The Wheel of Time Mod in Skyrim - New Version Available

Adrian Werner, 03 February 2022, 13:16

Version 1.3 of The Wheel of Time mod has been released, a project that introduces a companion and adventures inspired by the Wheel of Time fantasy series to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition.

Resident Evil 4 HD Project Now Available

Adrian Werner, 02 February 2022, 17:12

Version 1.0 of the Resident Evil 4 HD Project has been released. It is an insanely impressive fan remaster that thoroughly revamps Capcom's classic game.

Chronicles of Myrtana Patch 1.2 Goes Live

Hubert Sledziewski, 31 January 2022, 12:50

The mod Myrtana Chronicles - Archolos for Gothic 2: Night of the Raven has received update 1.2. The patch introduces a number of gameplay balance fixes and eliminates a handful of bugs. The developers have also announced the start of translation to other languages.

Half-Life 2: Overcharged Debuts on Steam in February

Adrian Werner, 27 January 2022, 17:38

The developers of the Half-Life 2: Overcharged mod have announced that it will debut next month on Steam. A new trailer was also shown, demonstrating the most important new features and improvements.

Learn to Play Chess With This Minecraft Mod

Miriam Moszczynska, 24 January 2022, 12:27

A Minecraft player has created a mod that enables us to learn to play chess. GameBlocks is still in beta, but it is already impressive.

Dark Souls 3 PCs at Risk of Hacking; Dangerous Vulnerability Discovered

Adrian Werner, 24 January 2022, 10:21

A dangerous vulnerability was discovered in the code of the PC edition of Dark Souls 3, which makes players' computers vulnerable to hacking attacks. Fans patched it with a mod, but shortly afterwards the developers shut down the PvP servers to gain some time to prepare an official update.

Warcraft 3: Reforged Anew; Mod Delivers on Blizzard's Promises

Jacob Blazewicz, 21 January 2022, 15:23

Blizzard still doesn't seem to have recalled the existence of Warcraft III: Reforged, but fans still remember the unfulfilled promises. For example, InsaneMonster, who added the missing new features to the story campaign in the Re-Reforged mod.

Redux Mod - New Version of Fan Remaster of Dawn of War - Soulstorm

Adrian Werner, 21 January 2022, 10:58

A new version of Redux Mod, one of the most popular modifications for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm, was released. The project improves both the graphics and the gameplay of this RTS.

Player Recreated Russian Troops Deployment on Ukraine Border in Strategy Game

Adam Krolak, 19 January 2022, 12:25

One avid gamer has recreated the positions of Russian forces on the border with Ukraine in the strategy game Command: Modern Operations. The project is awe-inspiring in its scope.

God of War on PC Received Mods Just Hours after Release

Miriam Moszczynska, 16 January 2022, 21:28

God of War on PC got first mods already after a few hours after the launch.They revolve mainly around the visuals.

Crytek and Modder Battle Over Photo Mode in Crysis 2 and Crysis 3 Remasters

Milosz Szubert, 14 January 2022, 15:35

Crytek has sent a C&D letter to content creator Frans „Otis_Infa” Bouma. It informs that the man's project introducing a photo mode to Crysis 2 Remastered and Crysis 3 Remastered violates the EULA of these items.

Portal Mod Hazmat's Map Pack Version 2.4 Adds Fresh Challenges

Adrian Werner, 12 January 2022, 16:52

The first new version of Hazmat's Portal Map Pack in seven years has been released. The mod offers a set of new, refined levels for the first installment of the puzzle game series from Valve.

Men of War: Assault Squad 2 Mod Star Wars Galaxy at War Version 0.76 Launches

Adrian Werner, 10 January 2022, 22:06

Version 0.76 of the mod Star Wars: Galaxy at War, a project that moves the RTS Men of War: Assault Squad 2 to the Star Wars universe, has been released.

Half-Life with Ray Tracing; the Fan-made Project Will Launch This Year

Agnes Adamus, 10 January 2022, 22:03

We've recently received trailers of two impressive mods for Half-Life. One of them replaces Gordon Freeman with Spyro. The other will introduce ray tracing to the game.

Farming Simulator 22 - Best Mods for Beginning

Adrian Werner, 10 January 2022, 14:21

Farming Simulator 22 was released just a month ago, so the modding community is barely getting started, yet there's already quite a few useful mods available for FS 22, and they will surely make your adventure more fun.

Sand of Siberia Mod Original War Version 1.5.2 Launches With New Missions

Adrian Werner, 07 January 2022, 13:52

Sand of Siberia, the biggest mod for the RTS Original War, has received an update. It introduces additional missions to the new story campaigns.

Ready or Not has Already 150 Mods

Przemyslaw Dygas, 04 January 2022, 10:17

Ready or Not is popular among modders, although the game has just debuted in Early Access. We can find dozens of interesting modifications on the web.

F2P Shooter Project Reality Version 1.7 Launches; Adds New Map

Adrian Werner, 03 January 2022, 13:33

Built on the foundations of a Battlefield 2 mod, the free-to-play game Project Reality has now received version 1.7. It brings, among other things, a new map and realistic projectile ballistics for combat vehicle weapons.

Operation: Black Mesa Will Combine Refreshed Half-Life Opposing Force and Blue Shift

Miriam Moszczynska, 29 December 2021, 11:47

Fans of the Half-Life series have another reason to rejoice. Fan group known as Tripmine Studios has announced that the remakes of Half-Life: Opposing Force and Half-Life: Blue Shift will be combined into a single production.

Skyrim's Riverwood Recreated on Unreal Engine 5

Miriam Moszczynska, 29 December 2021, 11:12

Unreal Engine 5 impresses also in Skyrim. One artist decided to recreate the village of Riverwood on this engine.

Chronicles of Myrtana Hailed as the Mod of 2021 by ModDB Community

Agnes Adamus, 28 December 2021, 15:48

ModDB presented a list of top 10 mods of 2021 according to users. The first spot was taken by Chronicles of Myrtana, an extensive project for Gothic 2: Night of the Raven.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 Wrecked by Immortality Glitch and Cheaters

Michael Zegar, 28 December 2021, 14:00

Fan-made private servers are now available in Battlefront 2. This is a response to the recent plague of cheaters and the immortality glitch they caused. Fan servers enable us to create our own scenarios.

Titanfall 2 Saved by Fans Thanks to Mod Called Northstar

Adrian Werner, 27 December 2021, 10:49

Fans decided to save Titanfall 2 themselves. The result is the mod called Northstar, which allows for the use of private servers, as well as strongly reduces problems with hacking attacks.

Metro in Cyberpunk 2077 - Modders Finish CD Projekt's Work

Miriam Moszczynska, 20 December 2021, 13:43

If you missed means of transport other than cars or motorcycles in Cyberpunk 2077, modders come to the rescue. Here's a mod called Metro System and it adds exactly what you hope for.

Chronicles of Myrtana With Over 100k Downloads; Devs Thank the Fans

Przemyslaw Dygas, 15 December 2021, 13:25

The creators of Chronicles of Myrtana have thanked the fans for their support. On this occasion, we asked the creators for a comment about their further plans.

Gothic 2: Chronicles of Myrtana With Positive Reception

Jacob Blazewicz, 13 December 2021, 22:25

„Overwhelmingly positive” reviews on Steam and a lot of praise from players - that's how Chronicles of Myrtana was received by fans of the Gothic series around the world.

Crysis Back to Hell Mod Adds New Campaign

Adrian Werner, 13 December 2021, 16:51

The mod called Back to Hell - Episode 1 for F2P game Crysis Wars has been released. It offers a new campaign designed for those disappointed with the linearity of Crysis 2.

White Orchard From The Witcher Meticulously Recreated in Minecraft

Przemyslaw Dygas, 10 December 2021, 16:15

One Minecraft player showed off his impressive project on Reddit. He recreated the White Orchard from The Witcher 3 in Mojang's game.

Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War 2 Vengeance of the Blood Ravens Mod With New Version

Adrian Werner, 09 December 2021, 16:33

Version 3.3 of Vengeance of the Blood Ravens, one of the most interesting mods for the RTS Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution, has been released.

GTA Vice City Mod Restores Deleted Songs on PC

Paul Musiolik, 09 December 2021, 14:35

The Vice City All radio songs restored mod, as the name suggests, restores songs removed by Rockstar Games in the GTA Vice City remaster, adds those from Vice City Stories and a dozen new ones.

Resident Evil 4 Gets a Free Fan-made Remaster

Jacob Blazewicz, 02 December 2021, 15:14

The work on Resident Evil 4 HD Project is coming to an end. We got to know the release date of version 1.0 of this long-awaited mod.

Stardew Valley's New Patch Add Changes Anticipated by Modders

Adrian Werner, 02 December 2021, 15:11

Patch 1.5.5 to Stardew Valley has been released. It does not introduce new content, but implements changes that will pay off for years.

The Last Alliance: Total War - New Version of Tolkien Mod for Shogun 2

Adrian Werner, 01 December 2021, 16:13

Ambitious mod The Last Alliance: Total War received a new version. It introduces, among others, playable factions of Mordor and wild Orcs.

Here's What Next-gen Edition of GTA 5 Should Look Like

Hubert Sledziewski, 30 November 2021, 17:09

Rockstar must really get to work on the improved version of GTA 5 for Xbox Series X and S and PlayStation 5 if is to satisfy the fans. Thanks to modders the game looks amazing on PC.

Modder Improves Textures in GTA Trilogy - Definitive Edition

Krzysztof Kaluzinski, 29 November 2021, 20:43

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition met with huge criticism from fans of the series, but one modder decided to improve the visual side of GTA: San Andreas' remaster.

Isometric Fallout 3 May Return; Fans Work to Resurrect Van Buren

Przemyslaw Dygas, 24 November 2021, 10:51

The legendary Van Buren, the original rendition of Fallout 3 from Black Isle, is getting closer to resurrection. The game developed by a team of enthusiasts is taking shape.

Skyrim Anniversary Edition Patch Fixed Bugs but Broke Mods

Adrian Werner, 23 November 2021, 11:35

Patch 1.6.323 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition has been released. It fixes bugs, but also breaks the mods once again.

Tatooine From Star Wars Recreated in Minecraft

Miriam Moszczynska, 22 November 2021, 15:17

Creativity is strong in Minecraft players. One of them spent a year recreating a surprisingly large Star Wars location.

Skyrim Goes Borderlands Thanks to a New Visual Mod

Przemyslaw Dygas, 22 November 2021, 13:49

Skyrim with a Borderlands-like visuals? Thanks to one modder, such a combination is now available.

Europa Universalis 4 Mod Imperium Universalis With New Version

Adrian Werner, 20 November 2021, 20:17

Version 3.0 of Imperium Universalis, an ambitious mod that takes the action of Europa Universalis 4 back to ancient times, has been released.

Brain-controlled Skyrim is Up and Running

Adrian Werner, 16 November 2021, 13:34

The Real Virtual Magic mod for Skyrim VR has been released. The project uses electroencephalographic (EEG) devices to measure the player's concentration strength, which affects the power of spells.

Mod Improves Rain in GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition; Community Salvages the Game

Maciej Urbanczyk, 15 November 2021, 14:58

After the cold reception of GTA: Trilogy Definitive Edition, the modding scene got busy. The first order of business was to fix the rain.

Skyrim Anniversary Edition - Fan Project Saves Mods, Rolls Game Back to Special Edition

Adrian Werner, 13 November 2021, 20:45

A project that enables us to roll back The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition to Special Edition version has appeared on the web. Thanks to this we can continue playing with mods that have not been updated for the new edition of the game.

Forza Horizon 5 Mod Adds Ray Tracing in Races

Adrian Werner, 13 November 2021, 20:10

A mod for Forza Horizon 5 has appeared in the web, which enables us to enable ray tracing during races. By default, the game uses this technique only in the garage and the ForzaVision mode.

Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds Mod Expanding Fronts 1.4.1a Released

Adrian Werner, 12 November 2021, 18:13

Version 1.4.1a of Expanding Fronts, a modding project heavily expanding and improving on the RTS Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds, has just been released.

GTA 4 Remaster May be in the Pipeline, Evidenced by Disappearing Mods

Adrian Werner, 12 November 2021, 15:43

At the request of Take-Two, more mods for the GTA series began to disappear from the web. Their selection suggests that remasters of Grand Theft Auto 4 and GTA Advance may be in the plans.