¶ Introduction
Special K features Tales of Symphonia specific tweaks and features (collectively known as Tales of Symphonia “Fix” or TSFix) created by Kaldaien. This project aimed to provide enhancements and fix various technical problems in Tales of Symphonia.
¶ Installation
- Download and install SpecialK_TSFix.exe.
- Launch the game.
PSA: TSFix does not feature an in-game control panel. If a console window pops up when launching the game, Special K has been successfully installed.
¶ Features overview
| → Removes and replaces the game’s FPS limiter | → TSFix DLC/texture mods by Kaldaien | → Borderless DXGI flip model (thanks to dgvoodoo2’s flip_discard) |
| → Fixed blurring that was added by an official game patch on 2/22/16 | → Performance Fixes | → Compatibility with Windows 11’s AutoHDR (thanks to dgvoodoo2’s flip_discard) |
| → Fixed hitching on menu screens | → Added Multisample Anti-Aliasing (compatible with flip model) | → Integrates Durante’s character outline enhancement |
| → Fixed long load times | → Fixed Zelos’ Harem Master achievement not unlocking | → Expands on Durante’s work by outlining weapons as well as providing darker outlines |
| → Allows fullscreen borderless window mode | → Adds a PSN Trophy sound (which can be replaced with any .wav file) on achievement unlock | → Fixes cursor management system |
| → Texture Dumping (set Dump=true in the tsfix.ini to dump textures after loading a new area) | → Texture Injection | → Correctly matches rendering to the selected resolution |
¶ Configuration
some stuff will go here later 
¶ TSFix DLC/General Texture packs by Kaldaien
To add any of the textures below, simply download the .7z archive and place it inside the inject folder here-
\steamapps\common\Tales of Symphonia\TSFix_Res\inject
TSFix is then able to inject the textures from the archives. There is no need to extract the archive(s).
¶ 4K Upscale Texture Pack
https://sk-data.special-k.info/TSFix/99_Upscale4x.7z
¶ UI Cleanup
https://sk-data.special-k.info/TSFix/97_UICleanup.7z
¶ Cloud/Visual Effects Cleanup
https://sk-data.special-k.info/TSFix/98_Cleanup.7z
¶ Colette/Genis/Botta/Yggdrasil
https://sk-data.special-k.info/TSFix/98_Characters.7z
¶ Lloyd Cleanup
https://sk-data.special-k.info/TSFix/98_Lloyd.7z
¶ Smoothed Font
https://sk-data.special-k.info/TSFix/01_CleanFont.7z
¶ TSFix DLC/Button Mods by Kaldaien
Decide whether you want to see Playstation 3 or GameCube button prompts in the game, then download the archive for the Playstation 3 or GameCube buttons, and place it inside the inject folder here-
\steamapps\common\Tales of Symphonia\TSFix_Res\inject
TSFix is then able to inject the textures from the archive. There is no need to extract the archive.
If you want to go back to XBOX button prompts, remove the Playstation 3 or GameCube archive from the
injectfolder.
¶ Playstation 3 Buttons
https://sk-data.special-k.info/TSFix/00_PS3Buttons.7z