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Create a song mod

Here is a step to make a simple song mod.

Phase 1: Define your mod​

1. New mod project​

Make sure you have the prerequirements for modding and download a fresh ModToolkit to start.

2. Remove unused content​

Make sure to remove the demo content so that we have a clean project to start with.

  • In the Unity toolbar; click Tools > Destructive > Cleanup All Content.

3. Product name​

Change the product name so that the mod folder name will not conflict with other mods.

  • In the Unity Toolbar: Go to Edit -> Project Settings -> Player.
  • Modify field Product Name to your new mod name. Use the format: YOURPREFIX_MyModName. Example: WMD_ChevalierWeapons

4. Prefix.​

Change the project prefix so that the mod files will not conflict with other mods.

  • In the Unity file browser: Open Assets -> Resources -> AddressableConfig.asset

  • Modify field Prefix to your new prefix name. Use the format: YOURPREFIX_MyModName_. Example: WMD_ChevalierWeapons_

    Note: The prefix used in the tutorial is WMD_. You will need to fill in your new prefix instead of every WMD_ in the tutorial.

5.Generate folder structure using the template wizard.​

  • In the Unity Toolbar: Go to Tools → Template Wizard.
  • Make sure the inspector window is shown (Template Wizard will show there).
  • Enter a new mod folder name. Example: YourModName
  • Set the Mod Type to: Song.
  • Fill in the desired ItemInfoConfig fields.
  • Click the Generate Template button to generate the Song folder structure.

7.Place the song​

  • Open the newly created Audio folder and drag your .mp3 file in there.

Phase 2: Prepare to export your mod​

You cannot use the icon generator on a Song. So we will manually have to add a song icon.

Manually adding an icon

  • Open the newly created ICon folder and drag your .png file in there.
  • Click the image file, and make sure the setting: read/write enabled is enabled
  • Click the image file, and make sure size is set to 256px: read/write enabled is enabled
  • Set the Max size to `256` and click `Apply` to save (yes screenshot shows 128, my bad).

Phase 3: Build the mod​

1. Update all addressables.​

  • Go to AddressableConfig(Assets > Resources > AddressableConfig) or use shortcut: ctrl+shift+e.
  • Click Clear Addressables and Create And Refresh Addressable Name.

Then you will see this tool has already setup addressable path for you in the Addressables Groups window. (Window/Asset Management/Addressables/Groups to open this window)

3. Build​

Click BuildTools > BuildAllBundles to Build.

Once you build it successfully, then you will find your mod in the Assets/Mods. If something errors, please checkout the Console information, unity will tell you what's going wrong. And feel free to ask questions on our discord server.

Phase 4: Test & publish the mod​

1. Install on device​

For PC (Recommend for debugging):

  • Make sure you have Battle Talent installed (Steam).
  • In Unity: Click BuildTools > InstallModOnWindows.

For Quest:

  • Make sure you have Battle Talent installed on your Quest (Quest store).
  • Make sure you've connected your headset correctly.
  • Make sure you've allowed sideloading.(if you are not sure how to do this, you can follow this tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoIXxIfRNTw)
  • In Unity: Click BuildTools > InstallModOnAndroid.

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2. Spot the issues via log panel​

Now that it's installed it's time to see if it's working correctly. See if the console gives you some errors. It'll be opened when you toggle Cheat Menu on.

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3. Upload your mod to mod.io​

  1. Zip your mod.
  2. Go to https://battletalent.mod.io/.
  3. Click Add mod.
  4. Authenticate (login).
  5. Fill in the required fields.