: FitGirl releases are often praised for their smaller file sizes and clean installations, making them more appealing to users with limited bandwidth or storage. CODEX releases, while sometimes larger, are also well-regarded for their quality.

| Mod Name | Requires 1.04? | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Yes | The plugin loader for custom params. Later patches broke it for 6 months. | | Resurrection (v1.2+) | Yes | The definitive difficulty mod. Uses 1.04’s attack parameters. | | LMTSR (Long May the Shadows Reflect) | Yes | Relies on 1.04’s spirit emblem costs. | | Character/Texture Swaps | No | These work on any version. |

Do not update to Steam’s "Game of the Year" edition (1.05 or 1.06) if you use mods. Those patches introduced the "Remnants" system, which broke param file editing and introduced stuttering on HDDs.

If you love the game, buy it on Steam or GOG (DRM-free). Use the 1.04 repack as a modding sandbox so your main Steam installation stays clean.

: The repack reduces the original game size from roughly 16 GB to approximately 8.7 GB .

: Fixes an error from update 1.03 where the Blazing Bull’s Vitality and Posture were not set correctly. Performance and Stability