Anor Londo, the legendary city of the gods, is one of the most breathtaking locations in Dark Souls. However, the game's lighting system does not always do justice to its grandeur. This mod aims to restore, enhance, and refine the lighting of Anor Londo, bringing it closer to the original artistic vision.
This project focuses on fixing broken light sources, improving ambient lighting, enhancing shadows, and balancing brightness levels to create a more immersive and atmospheric experience.
- Restored Dynamic Lighting – Fixes missing or broken light sources
- Enhanced Shadows and Depth – Improved shadow casting for a realistic environment
- Rebalanced Brightness and Contrast – Eliminates washed-out visuals and improves tonal balance
- More Realistic Ambient Occlusion – Adds depth and subtle shading to the environment
- Performance Optimized – Tested for stable frame rates with no major performance impact
- Compatible with Texture and Gameplay Mods – Works seamlessly with graphical enhancements and gameplay changes
- Includes Cheat Table – Optional Cheat Engine table for gameplay customization
This image shows the interior of the Dark Souls map editor with Anor Londo’s light sources and object placements clearly visualized. The ongoing improvements reflect the mod’s goal to bring the city’s lighting back to its intended aesthetic.
- Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition (PTDE) or Dark Souls Remastered (DSR)
- DSFix (required for PTDE users)
- Mod Engine (recommended for DSR users)
- Cheat Engine (optional, for using the cheat table)
- Download the latest version of Anor Londo Lighting Fix from the Releases page.
- Extract the files using 7-Zip or WinRAR.
- Copy the mod files into your Dark Souls directory:
- PTDE:
DATA\dsfix\tex_override(requires DSFix) - DSR:
DARK SOULS REMASTERED\mods(requires Mod Engine)
- PTDE:
- (Optional) Open the
.CTfile in Cheat Engine and attach it toDarkSouls.exe. - Launch the game and enjoy the enhanced lighting.
- Compatible with DSFix, ReShade, ENB
- Works alongside texture mods (e.g., Anor Londo HD Retexture)
- Not compatible with other lighting overhauls for Anor Londo
- Cheat Table is independent and does not conflict with lighting changes
- Check if files are in the correct directory
- Make sure DSFix texture override is enabled (
enableTextureOverride 1indsfix.ini) - Clear shader cache (
Documents\NBGI\DarkSouls\shadercache)
- Try disabling conflicting mods
- Test with and without ReShade
- Verify game integrity via Steam
- Reduce in-game shadow settings
- Disable heavy ReShade filters
- A "Performance Mode" version is in development
- Run Cheat Engine as Administrator
- Ensure you attach it to the correct process
- Open the
.CTfile after launching the game
- Optional Cheat Engine support for gameplay customization
- Reworked Anor Londo lighting
- Improved shadows and ambient occlusion
- Performance tested for stable gameplay
For help, bugs, or suggestions, open an issue on the GitHub Issues page.