Hades remade skin texture (Forger version)

Removes all dark shadows from Hades' default skin texture, providing an even skin tone. Requires Forger tools to run.

Hades Retexture Skin (Forger)

🎨 **Hades, a new look! ** This mod removes all dark shadows from Hades' default skin texture, giving him a more even, cleaner skin tone.

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🛠️ Essential tools

To use this mod, you need the following tools and mods:

• **Forger 2.7 Tools** - Essential tools made by hypermorphic.
• **Alexios Customizer Mod** - Also made by hypermorphic, for customizing characters.
• **This module file** - Contains `HadesCleanSkinv1.forger2` file and `HadesIsuCleanSkin` folder.

⚠️ **IMPORTANT NOTE**: If you are new to Forger, it is highly recommended to read the **Forger User Guide** before starting.

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📖 Installation and usage guide

• **Place files**: Place the unzipped files (`HadesCleanSkinv1.forger2` and `HadesIsuCleanSkin` folders) into the **`ForgerPatches`** folder in the game directory (in the same location as the `ACOdyssey.exe` file).
• **Run Forger**: Open Forger 2.7 and click the **"Rescan"** button if necessary. New patches will be highlighted in yellow, and updates to existing patches will be highlighted in green.
• **Configure Alexios Customizer**: In the Alexios Customizer module, enable **"Alexios Template Body"** and select **Hades** in **"Template Head Selection"** to play Hades. You can also adjust your body shape, height, hairstyle, hair color, eye color and eyebrows according to your preferences. *(Note: Most skin tone options are not valid for Hades)*
• **Enable skin mod**: Check the **"Hades clean skin w/o Isu lines"** option.
• **Close Forger**: After completing the setup, **be sure to close Forger**. If you launch the game with Forger open, the files may become corrupted and you will have to restore the game and reinstall Forger.
• **Start the game**: Open the game and choose to play as Alexios to experience the new Hades.

**Configuration reference in the picture** (options not mentioned remain unchecked):

• **Head**: Hades
• **Physique**: Robust
• **Height**: Very tall
• **Hairstyle**: Leonidas
• **Hair Color**: Leonidas
• **Eye Color**: Amber

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📝 Notes

• ✨ This mod works with hypermorphic's **Alexios Customizer** mod, allowing you to play as Hades.
• 🎭 The mod is also applicable to Hades who appears as an NPC in the second episode of "The Torment of Hades" in the "Fate of Atlantis" DLC.
• ✅ Tested on UPlay version 1.5.4.
• 🖼️ Compatible with ReShade.

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🔧 Troubleshooting

If you encounter problems, try the following steps in order:

• Try clicking the **"Reset All Forges"** button in Forger and reapplying the mod.
• If that doesn’t work, try **“Reset All Forges”** again. Then **verify and fix** the game files via UPlay.
• If the problem persists, follow the instructions in the "Restoring Game" section of the **Forger 2 User Guide**.
• If all else fails, try uninstalling and reinstalling the game.

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💡 Possible future updates

The developers are considering adding **less pale skin tones** in the future and, if technically feasible, adding **Isu texture** (which will most likely not glow).

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🙏 Special thanks

Thanks to the following community members for their selfless contributions, without whom this mod would not be possible:

• **skylightglare** - Great collaborator, expert in .dds file modification.
• **makacha** - Provides a super helpful **Modder's Guide** and helps us troubleshoot bugs.
• **hypermorphic** - Made the Forger Patch Manager, Alexios Customizer mods and shared valuable info files. His huge contribution is the basis of this mod.
• **theawesomecoder61** - Created the **Blacksmith** tool which greatly helps in locating and extracting .dds files.