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#863826 Darkside Base Skin V 5.5 - * Update 31.05.2026 * - * Win & MacOS bundles *
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By Thomas Sinclair 12 January 2026 - 13:17 PM UTC 

Thank you for making my FM experience so much better, the blue one looks great!

 

Is there a way to change the background, even for the licensed competitions? Thanks!

 

Glad you enjoy it!

 

Yes, their is … currently working on it for the next version…

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If you want this in the skin

 

just download the new mod. 

 

Copy the ui-tiles-assets_all.bundle into the “packages” directory of your skin.

 

Redo a "restore", “build”, “apply” circle and enjoy it in your game.

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By LeAlanPJ 11 January 2026 - 15:31 PM UTC 

Yes, i will test on mac

 

Skin Builder is available as Mac Version as well…

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Anyone interested to get this template as “ready to apply" bundle files?

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By stomaking1986 09 January 2026 - 22:29 PM UTC 

Hi really weird for some reason I can't seem to click on press conferences won't let me answer questions or when I'm offered a job 

 

Working totally fine here…

Would be suprised if not, tbh … 

 

Are you using the skin with other/additional mods?

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By Mark C 123 09 January 2026 - 18:48 PM UTC 

Will there be a manchester united one?

 

If someone does one ;-)

 

Though, it's fairly easy. All necessary mappings are visible within the tool (will be in “backgrounds”, “Startmenu” and “FMmenu”). Just make sure you prepare the pictures you want to replace the same size than the current ones.   

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Current pictures from the FC Bayern package:

 

Adjusted Startmenu

 

Adjusted Background ingame, header in teamcolor

 

Adjusted FMmenu

 

 

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By Ra Dim 09 January 2026 - 00:10 AM UTC 

Very nice skin, thanks. But Broadcast graphics doesnt work for me. It looks like that Skin Builder doesnt create ui-prematch-backgrounds_assets_common. bundle. Could you please fix it?

 

Did you actually select one of the lineups? You need click on the “config.json” on the left side and the select one of the 5 possible Lineups…

 

You can only select one at the same time. If you want to try another one, do "Restore original", unselect your current one and select a new one, do “build” and “Apply” 

 

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Current work in progress…
 

#863169 Darkside Base Skin V 5.5 - * Update 31.05.2026 * - * Win & MacOS bundles *
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Easy switch from blue to green theme…
 

 

Download the file “green theme”.

Within you skins folder in Skin builder, delete the content in folder “styles”
 

 

Copy the files “base.uss” and “mapping.json” from the green theme archive into that folder.
 

Then do the usual “restore”, “build”, “apply” routine and restart your game…

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Quick exercise …

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By thestyle84 06 January 2026 - 20:07 PM UTC 

In fact, I made a mistake and was using the stable version. Now it works. Thank you very much.

 

You're welcome!

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By thestyle84 06 January 2026 - 19:53 PM UTC 

Is it possible that it takes more than 10 minutes to complete the first build? It's been installing for more than 10 minutes, but the process hasn't finished yet.

 

No.

 

Check if your using the mandatory latest beta version - not the stable version.

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Sorry to hear, but can't say anything on that, never had that issue. Maybe join the discord mentioned in the first posting. 

There's a channel for FM Skin Builder where you can get in contact with the author of the tool…

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By stomaking1986 06 January 2026 - 14:59 PM UTC 

Cheers mate thanks for your reply silly one really I've started save in Scotland with brechin city I'm from the south of England I do love a background stadium picture I so wish they had added that from FM 24 sound buddy thanks again love the skin 

 

Actually Scotland might as well run with the “fm-v2-skin” mapping - you might only need to replace that picture. Just make sure it has the exact same resolution!

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By stomaking1986 06 January 2026 - 14:13 PM UTC 

hi great work buddy quick question the background stadium pictures on pictures 11 12 and 13  i assume kaiserslauten stadium can that be changed with another stadium picture background say if i was a different team i used to use stadium backgrounds in fm 24 great for immersion

thanks 

 

Yes, depends on the league… For a couple of licensed leagues, FM has individual backgrounds. Everything else should be covered by the mapping of (in  graphics/"backgrounds") "fm-skin-v2" … Maybe I add a couple of mappings (with a generic background picture) in one of the next updates, so it will be an easy switch to a picture of your liking…

 

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By 1seasonwonder 06 January 2026 - 09:37 AM UTC 

hi, can you make for mac?

 

Download macOS beta-version of the tool and give it a try… I have no mac, so can't verify :-)

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As I'm about to release Version 1.5 of the Blue theme, here's a quick explanation how to activate a modified pre-match lineup:

 

When you first open the new skin in Skin Builder do this:

  1. Select config.json
  2. Select one of the 5 available lineups
  3. Press save to save your selection for the build.

Next, make sure your Game is currently unpatched

  1. Select “Game” and check if Gamefiles are either modified or unpatched.
  2. If still modified, use “Restore Original”

It should now look like this

 

 

Next step:

 

 

  1. Switch to “Output”
  2. Press “Build” to start ypur build…

Once finished and succeeded:

  1. Switch back to “Game”
  2. Press “Apply to Game” to actually patch your game

 

Start your game and enjoy the latest version of the theme including a new pre-match line-up!

 

Important: Make sure you only have one lineup active - it's not possible to activate mutliple line-ups at the same time!

 

If you want to have a preview how the lineups do look like, please go here

 

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Upcoming:

 

I got the approval from Tiny Hips to directly integrate his prematch-lineups mod into the Skin. Currently doing the final touches for this and then release an update.

You will be able to select 1 lineup setup out of 5 available ones. 

 

  • At the beginning NONE will be selected.
  • You can only select 1 at the same time.
  • Whenever you want to turn back to the original, you will need to deselect your last selection and also delete the ui-prematch-backgrounds_assets_common.bundle from the tools “packages” folder.
  • With the next build and apply - you will have reverted back to original lineup.

 

When the update will be ready, I will add some pictures for additional explanation.

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By The Miller 03 January 2026 - 22:35 PM UTC 

Yes mate. I must be doing something wrong. I dont have the energy to put into 26. I just dont feel connected to it. Just going to go back to 24. I feel Fm has died.

 

Looks like a great piece of work tho mate and im sure many will use it. Well done!

 

Very sorry to hear that, mate. I don't play the game myself tbh - just found some enjoyment in themeing it and share with the community.
However to your problem. This sounds very weird. If you can buodl succesfully AND apply as well - all pathes should be fine, otherwise the toll wouldn't succeed. But if so, you should see that in game when you start it after the patching…

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By The Miller 03 January 2026 - 19:37 PM UTC 

Whatever i do, althought it says its been added to the game, it doesnt show in game.

 

Hm, did you restart the game after applying it?

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Information:

 

I try to catch up with all the latest changes for the Kaiserlautern Legends skin as well… If all goes smoothly, I'll hopefully have an update over the weekend… 

 

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By Wessam Ali 03 January 2026 - 10:36 AM UTC 

Is there anyway to make the skin light, and change the font used in the game?

 

Fonts will come to Skin Builder in one of the future updates.

 

Making the skin light - sure, play around with the colors and see where it gets you :-)

 

Just install a second version of the Skin and rename it. With that you can freely play around and still come back whenever you like…

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Added and changed a couple more things….

 

In the calendar and fixture pages, the actions have been almost invisible - changed that 

 

In Stages the versus symbol has got some color :-)

 

 

In idividual training the selected Player and the possible actions on the right side are highlighted now

 

 

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Currently working on the tactics screen, to bring back some more familarity …

 

It will now also be possible to adjust the set-pieces position colors…

 

Also added some minor additions… Currently looking into a couple more things. Maybe will release an update for the Blue scheme over the weekend…

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No, as it only comes with one bundle file - the one which was neede to be edited with uabea… The remaining ones will be built, once you run the “build” within the tool. Then you need to apply them to your gamesfolder from within the tool. However, you can revert that at any time from the Tool as well…

 

The upside - and we will find out after the next patch :-) - you can repeat the process of doing a build in the tool and apply to the Game and it should be fully back to the skin theme… without needing to download a new version from my side…  

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By flut 25 October 2025 - 14:45 PM UTC 

MY FIRST FM26 COMMENT

Well... unfortunately, we waited two years (!) for the new version of FM, and it's a disappointment. 

In my humble opinion, the only real improvements are in the game engine (I liked the players' movements, which are more realistic and have more technical details), the idea of two tactics (with and without the ball) and dynamic TV. 

 

The graphics were a complete disappointment. It's not attractive, full of bugs, confusing, ridiculously small boxes with too much information, too many pop-ups, a ridiculous scoreboard, as well as the pop-up that appears when there are goals and many, many more things that are wrong, uninteresting and meaningless... The inability to reload the skin/game without having to exit and re-enter the game when we did a change in the graphics folders is a shame. 

 

The inability to customise skins is an affront to the FM community! 

 

And the logos bugs (many don't appear because of the already reported conflict) make me wonder what kind of shitty testing was done. 

 

Sometimes I wonder what leads SI not to consider the feedback that FM fans have reported and suggested over the years. 

Why not ‘dialogue’ with reference sites (such as Sortitoutsi or FMScout) about things that are mentioned every year by FM fans and would improve the game and immersion in it? 

Now they've changed ‘everything’ and ‘ruined everything’! 

And anyone who, in the future, if possible, dedicates themselves to improving the graphics (skins) will certainly have a Herculean task ahead of them (and it remains to be seen whether they have radically changed the code itself...). 

 

For my part, I don't think I'll be able to take on this task - the years are weighing on me and relearning everything from scratch doesn't appeal to me, and I don't know if I have the knowledge to do so (as I've always said, I'm not an expert - I've learned about the code over the years, through experience and, often, through trial and error). 

 

We'll see... I can only hope that new skinners will emerge, with the willpower, energy and knowledge to help us make the game more interesting. 
 

It was good while it lasted! But I believe (at least for now) that FM26 closed a chapter of  my life, full of challenges and pleasure which helped me to deal and, by moments, to "forgot" the real daly problems of the life.  


A big hug to everyone who has always supported my work, which I have always done with enthusiasm for over ten years. Let's keep in touch here and all the best to you all!

 

Always yours

Flut

 

 

My dear friend,

 

you couldn't be more true with your comment. I even refused to buy this game and if not for the gamepass version wouldn't have touched it.

 

I miss the good times we had with FM24 and will never forget this. All the best to you and your family.

 

Hopefully somewhere in future, it will be possible that you revitalize your project.

 

Thanks
Darkside

 

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By Jeff50 27 May 2025 - 03:58 AM UTC 

It was the same on my Brothers save as well he said the same thing happened on his game 

 

With a save before the game it might be possible to reproduce it and see what happens… 🙂

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By Jeff50 26 May 2025 - 18:28 PM UTC 

No worries mate thank  for getting back to me much appreciated keep up the good work 

And enjoy the rest of your evening 😊 

 

You happen to still have a save BEFORE that game? Might be helpful to try reproducing the issue…

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team squad.xml