Review: Monster Hunter: World - MHW Equipment Replacement Switcher

[SunLRikka]

Nexus Username

LRikka

Extension URL

https://www.nexusmods.com/site/mods/1897

Game URL

https://www.nexusmods.com/monsterhunterworld

Existing Extension URL

No response

New features

This is not a replacement for the existing Monster Hunter: World game support in Vortex. It is a supplementary utility extension for users who install Monster Hunter: World replacement mods.

The extension adds workflow tools for switching equipment replacement targets inside Vortex:

• Right-click actions for supported installed MHW replacement mods.
• Armor replacement target switching by changing nativePC armor folder/file IDs.
• Searchable armor target list with Chinese names, English names, and IDs.
• In-game-order armor browsing for layered armor targets.
• Compatibility filtering so a 5-part armor mod cannot be switched to a 1-part head-only target.
• Supported weapon replacement target switching.
• Palico armor and Palico weapon replacement target switching.
• In-game-order Palico equipment browsing.
• Palico targets that share the same internal folder ID are collapsed into one actual replaceable target.
• Temporary Vortex variant archive creation instead of overwriting the installed mod.
• Automatic cleanup of temporary generated files.
• Batch armor overwrite assignment for selected disabled armor mods.
• Default Vortex metadata handling for installed replacement mods.

The extension does not include game assets, models, textures, audio, or third-party mods. It only changes replacement target paths and IDs for mods using recognizable MHW nativePC folder structures.

Tested with Vortex and Monster Hunter: World selected. Tested functions include manual extension installation, armor target switching, search/filter selection, in-game-order browsing, 5-part/1-part target compatibility checks, Vortex variant creation, and temporary file cleanup.

Information

• I confirm the above is accurate

Packaging

• This extension is packaged correctly

Testing

• This game extension has been tested

Review Tasks

If a task fails, contact the author to request changes before continuing.

• Double-check for existing extension
• Is the extension packaged correctly?
• Does it install into Vortex?
• Does it correctly discover the game?
• Does it successfully install a mod?
• Does it successfully install a collection?
• Does the game run correctly with the mods installed? ​

When reviewed and passed, please complete the following tasks:

• Run the GitHub Actions to add to manifest
• Contact author
• Ask Community to enable the Vortex button for the game
• Update the #vortex-announcements channel on Discord