WitchyBND - File unpacker and serialization tool

An unpacking/repackaging/serialization software for common file formats in FromSoftware's proprietary game engines. As the successor to Yabber, the FromSoftware file format unpacker and serialization tool developed by TKGP, it has been completely rewritten, adding functionality and convenience, and integrating community contributions.

WitchyBND

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🎯 Module Introduction

WitchyBND is the successor to **Yabber**, a specialized unpacking/repacking/serialization software for common file formats in FromSoftware's proprietary game engine. Supported games include:

• **Demon's Souls**
• **"Dark Souls 1-3"**
• **"Bloodborne"**
• **"Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice"**
• **"The Ring of Elden"**
• **Armored Core 6**

⚙️ System Requirements

• The game archive needs to be unpacked using UXM Selective Unpacker before it can be processed by WitchyBND
• Can be run directly on Windows 8 or above systems
• For older system versions, .NET Framework 4.6 may need to be installed
• If you encounter unexpected problems or use Wine on Linux, .NET Desktop Runtime 7.0 may be required

🚀 How to use

Shell context menu

The most convenient way to use it is through the right-click menu:

• **Start WitchyBND.exe**
• Select the **"Configure Shell Integration"** option in the configuration interface
• Select the "Register WitchyBND Shell Integration" option
• Once completed, right-click on files and folders in File Explorer to see the WitchyBND menu options

💡 **Tip**: To remove the context menu option, use the **"Unregister WitchyBND Shell Integration"** option, you may need to restart Explorer afterwards.

Basic workflow

• Use tools such as UXM Selective Unpacker to unpack game files
• Find the file you want to extract
• Use the "WitchyBND" option in the right-click menu to process the selected file
• If processing more than 15 files, you may need to use the "Send to..." menu
• You can also drag and drop files onto the WitchyBND executable in the Witchy folder
• If Witchy supports the file format, processing will begin
• To reverse the operation, just use the context menu again

🔧 **Special Feature**: If you only want to remove DCX compression from a DCX archive, use the **(DCX)** option in the context menu.

🔄 Upgrading from Yabber

WitchyBND should be considered a new version of Yabber, with essentially the same functionality, exactly the same purpose, and all original workflows retained.

👥 Contributor

• Yabber and SoulsFormats created by TKGP
• Numerous contributors have contributed to WitchyBND
• A complete list of contributors can be viewed on the GitHub page

📝 Update log

For the complete changelog please visit the GitHub page

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💫 **Get Started**: Visit the Souls Modding wiki or related Discord server for more help!