VNDNmods | Ko-fi
ABOUT CREATOR
VNDNmods is a creator focused on developing mods for soulslike titles, with a primary emphasis on Elden Ring. His work includes custom weapons, reimagined movesets and entirely new gameplay elements, combining original creations with carefully adapted assets from other FromSoftware projects.
He presents both development progress and finished releases on YouTube, while distributing his mods via platforms like Nexus Mods. His Ko-fi page is intended to function as a central hub for premium content - supporting his growth as a creator and enabling reinvestment into better PC components, which are important for the quality and pace of future releases.
Kultivo was engaged to design a profile more effectively tailored to his community. While the creator possesses strong design skills, he lacked a clear vision for structuring the page to optimally attract and convert potential subscribers. Additionally, he observed that traffic to his Ko-fi page was comparatively low relative to his social media reach. To address this, we recommended the Growth Package, which alongside a complete profile redesign also includes refining the overall strategy and implementing content-locking mechanisms to maximize subscriber conversion.
MAIN STATS
Nexus Mods: ~4.7M mod pages views | ~1.5M mod downloads | +300K profile visitis
YouTube: ~6.5M views | 42K subscribers
Discord: 3.5K members
PROFILE OPTIMIZATION
BEFORE
The creator’s subscription profile primarily suffers from very poor (in fact, almost its complete absence) communication regarding both the creator’s content and the benefit system. It appears rushed and functions mainly as a payment gateway rather than a well-developed offering. This is one of the most common factors negatively impacting conversion rates. The era when audiences supported creators purely out of personal appreciation is largely over; today, supporters expect a clear value exchange in return for their contributions. Additionally, the profile lacks visual consistency and has limited overall aesthetic appeal.
Key issues identified (highlighting only the most critical):
Visual inconsistency across the profile
Limited thematic cohesion with the Elden Ring universe, particularly in the design of benefit tier graphics
Suboptimal tier pricing strategy
Lack of clarity and insufficient detail in the presentation of individual benefits
An “About Me” section that lacks substance and delivers minimal informational value
AFTER
The VNDNmods creator profile has undergone a complete redesign by our team. The updated version immediately stands out thanks to a more cohesive visual identity, particularly in the improved logo and background banner, which are now far less generic and better aligned with the overall theme. The most significant change, however, is the complete overhaul of the membership section. Previously inconsistent tiers: “Bronze”, “Silver” and "Gold" have been replaced with thematic levels inspired by in-game upgrade items. This shift adds strong appeal for the target audience.
In line with this change, we designed visually appealing and consistent graphics for each benefit tier. Additionally, the entire benefit hierarchy has been rebuilt from the ground up to better capture interest and encourage conversions across a wider audience. The pricing structure has also been reworked; the previous model was too compressed (5$, 7$, 11$) and could lead to decision paralysis. Introducing clearly differentiated pricing tiers allows users to more easily identify the option that best suits their needs, especially compared to the previously minimal tier descriptions.
The “About Me” section has been significantly expanded to present the creator in a more engaging way. It now clearly communicates how support funds are used, as well as outlining future goals and plans. The content is structured with subtle emojis.
These are the most immediately noticeable improvements. In reality, the profile has been fully rebuilt from the ground up; however, we have focused only on the key changes to keep this overview clear and concise.
STRATEGY OPTIMIZATION
As part of the collaboration, the client opted for the Growth Package, which also includes optimizing the strategy for managing a subscription-based profile. We assisted him in this area as well. The creator had no prior experience in this type of activity and lacked practical knowledge of monetization, content locking or building redirect systems. Essentially, he had no strategy in place, so we developed one from the ground up.
We prepared a comprehensive overview and designed the redirect systems: mapping out client acquisition pathways and identifying the most effective ways to showcase subscription links to Ko-fi. We also recommended additional social media channels where large, theme-based communities centered around Elden Ring are active. We advised on where to place promotional elements in the content, such as premium assets available to subscribers and proposed a range of content-locking methods with clearly defined rules. For example, offering three armor set mods for free while reserving two additional ones only for higher subscription tiers.
We discussed audience engagement mechanisms, such as allowing subscribers to contribute custom commissions with unique thematic elements (e.g., a subscriber writes lore for a weapon that is then visible to all mod downloaders), which effectively encourage upgrades to higher subscription tiers.
Additionally, we analyzed the competition, highlighting their strengths, differentiators and ways for the client to catch up and eventually surpass them. We also reviewed the niche and its potential, as well as possible risks, such as compliance with platform Terms of Service.
This summary only provides a high-level overview of the strategic aspects; the full documentation with detailed analyses spans 26 pages.