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Modding Tools
This page contains a list of tools that can be used for modding. Some are duplicates, we have many options for different tasks.
Unreal Engine 4
Used For: All Modding
Download: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/unreal
Unreal Engine is bundled with the Epic Game Store software. You'll need to specifically install version 4.18.3 of Unreal Engine in order to mod Bloodstained.
Mirror Plugin Toolbar
Used For: 3D Modelling
Download: MirrorPluginToolbar v1.2
This is an Unreal Engine plugin that generates a “mirror table” for 3D character models. This is necessary for modifying characters and enemy 3D models in the game that flip left/right (almost ALL of them), in order for the animation to not break.
QuickBMS
Used For: All Modding
Download: QuickBMS
The first step to any mod of the game is to extract the game's pak file into a directory of uasset files so you can replace the uasset files individually. The QuickBMS software does this.
UE Viewer
Used For: 3D Modelling, Animation
Download: https://www.gildor.org/en/projects/umodel
UE Viewer allows previewing the game's 3D models and animations (that are stored in uasset files). It also lets you extract them to psk/psa files which can be edited in your 3D model editor of choice.
UnrealPak
Used For: All Modding
Download: UnrealPak
UnrealPak is one of many options to bundle your modified uasset files back into a pak file which can be used by the game.