Give the name a game and point the Directory field to the top-level folder of the game installation. The tool will not automatically detect Hogwarts Legacy, to add it click the up and down arrow icon under 'Add Undetected Game'. To keep a tody workspace, extract FModel to it's own dedicated folder.Įxtract and launch FModel.exe. This tool will be used to find the assets in the game files that are going to be replaced.ĭownload the latest version of FModel hereīy default, FModel creates additional files and folders next to the executable. The editor is now successfully set up! ¶ FModelįModel is an open-source utility for unpackage Unreal Engine Game files. Inside the Editor Settings, enable the Allow ChunkID Assignments option under 'General' -> 'Experimental' -> 'Interface'. To ensure the mod will be compatible with the game on export, ensure that under 'Project' -> 'Packaging' the settings for Use Pak File, Use IO Store and Generate Chunks are all enabled.Įxit the Project Settings and open the 'Editor Settings' from the 'Edit' option on the main toolbar. Once the editor has loaded up a blank project, change the project settings by going to 'Settings' -> 'Project Settings' on the toolbar above the preview window. Click 'Create Project' to complete the wizard. You can use Phoenix as the name if you want to make exporting easier. Next, ensure that the 'Starter Content' is set to No Starter Content.įinally, give you project a name.

Then, select a Blank template and click Next. On the first page select Games as the project category and click Next. For the best set up make the following selections. The launch button will open the editor and show a 'New Project' wizard. Then start the tool using the launch button. Click install and wait for the process to finish. Then use the drop-down menu on the version number to select 4.27.2. Once the launcher is installed and logged in, head to the 'Unreal Engine' section and then the 'Library' tab.įrom this screen, use the plus icon next to the 'Engine Versions' to add a new version. The game is built using Unreal Engine 4.27.2, this can be acquired for free from the Epic Games Launcher. ¶ Unreal Engineįor more advanced modding you may prefer to download a custom version of the engine. This guide will go through the basic setup required on your PC to create a mod for Hogwarts Legacy.

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