Twilight Souls mod merges Zelda and Dark Souls

A modder known as Artholos has developed ‘Twilight Souls’, a free total conversion mod that integrates the world and mechanics of Dark Souls into the engine of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Built using the Dusklight PC port as a foundation, the project aims to bring the entirety of the Dark Souls trilogy into the Zelda engine.

While approximately 95% of the content—including maps, enemies, and bosses—is sourced from Dark Souls, the player character remains Link. The mod retains the user interface, animations, and combat controls of Twilight Princess, creating a hybrid gameplay experience. Notably, the creator has stated that the project was built manually without the use of generative AI.

A playable demo is currently available, featuring iconic locations such as the Undead Asylum and Firelink Shrine. Players can engage in combat with bosses like the Stray Demon and utilize various equipment, including Link’s traditional outfits and the Elite Knight armor, while utilizing a full stat implementation system.