Final Fantasy XIII - HD Models Plus v.3.2.1.0 - Game mod - Download

Vanila game on the left, modded on the right.

HD Models Plus is a mod for Final Fantasy XIII, created by MJB/GreenThumb2.

Description (in author’s own words):

Enhance or replace the main character models

This mod enables the swapping of models for the main characters. The primary option is to swap in the high quality (high polygon count) models for all of the characters (Lightning, Fang, Snow, Sazh, Hope & Vanille) which were previously used only for some cut scenes. In-Game models are significantly improved due to the higher polygon count as well as the higher resolution textures.

Now added in version 3.2.0 are custom models based on the HQ model with even higher polygon counts ("Ultimate Models"). These models have targeted areas where the polygon counts have been significantly increased. These areas are mostly body parts and some hair and clothing. Faces were not changed. 5 out of the 6 characters have Ultimate models (only Snow is missing). The higher poly counts smooth out various model parts as well as providing a more fluid motion to some of the clothing (Lightning's cape for example). Shadows on these parts are also improved. There is also no longer any need to cringe at the beginning of the game when watching Sazh climb out of the purge train. His fingers have been significantly improved.

Update: With version 3.1.0, the main characters visual look is improved even more through increased resolution texture maps (thus the HD in the title). But first, I'd like to thank user ThereIsNoSyrup for both the idea to improved the textures along with his effort and knowledge in creating the maps included with this mod. Without his work, this part of the mod would not have been possible. The model swap mod will automatically recognize when an updated texture is available when run and insert it into the game files. The total number of inserted texture files will be will also be shown for each model. These improved textures are only available for the HQ versions of the main characters (no alternate models... yet). To remove or not use the HD textures, just delete or rename the texture\pc directory and rerun the mod. Visual improvements should be seen in both 1080p as well as 4k.

Additional alternate models were also added as an optional file. Included in this file (V 1.12) are:

?Bandaged Snow - model used in Palumpolum

?Shirtless Snow - The "Bandaged Snow" model without the bandages.

?Rosch (Snow) - Replaces Snow with Yaag Rosch

?Raines (Snow)* - Replaces Snow with Cid Raines

?Ragnarok (Snow)** - Replaces Snow with Ragnarok (shortened tail)

?Deportee Vanille - Vanille in the white Pulse deportee robe

?Nora (Vanille) - Replaces Vanille with Nora Estheim

?Serah (Lightning)* - Replaces Lightning with Serah, with and without a gunblade.

?Lebreau (Lightning) - Replaces Lightning with Lebreau

?Rygdea (Lightning) - Replaces Lightning with Rygdea

?Gadot (Sazh) - Replaces Sazh with Gadot

?Yuj (Fang) - Replaces Fang with Yuj

?Jihl (Fang) - Replaces Fang with Jihl Nabaat

??Amodar* (Fang) - Replaces Fang with Amodar

?Bartholomew (Fang) - Replaces Fang with Bartholomew Estheim

?Deportee Hope - Hope in the white Pulse deportee robe

?Maqui (Hope) - Replaces Hope with Maqui

* Model has moderate clipping issues

** Model does not have original animation

Installation:

Unzip the files into a directory of your choice. Run the batch file for the model you wish to substitute. The batch filenames begin with an underscore, such as "_Vanille HQ.bat". If you are going to run this along with "The HD Project" mod, then install both mods in the same directory so they can share extracted game files. Otherwise the second one to run may not work.

Notes:

Snow's HQ model does not support emblems. The emblems will still function in game, but will not be shown on the back of his coat.

This mod is compatible with the Hair Color mod if you install both mods in the same directory. However it only works for with the main characters (and I think Serah). You will have to reapply the hair color after a swap as that will overwrite the modified hair color. Always use the newest version of the Hair Color mod for compatibility and bug fixes.

The models in both the English and Japanese voice files are updated.

Beginning with version 2.3.5, this mod will work with the Steam versions that only provide Japanese audio files.

When updating to a newer version, just unzip the new files into the existing Model Swap directory overwriting the existing files.

If you wish to remove the Model Swap mod completely, revert all the models back to the original ones before you delete the directory, or problems may result if you use this mod in the future.

• Last update: Wednesday, May 5, 2021
• Genre: RPG
• File size: 53.6 MB