Close-up of a Star Wars Clone Trooper in Triton Squad armor from Resident Evil 4 mod

When Clone Troopers Meet Chainsaw Cultists: The Triton Squad Storms Resident Evil 4

Let’s be honest—Resident Evil 4 (2023) already walks a tightrope between unhinged survival horror and popcorn action flick. So what happens when you throw a squad of Republic clone troopers into the mix? You get the Star Wars – Triton Squad mod for Resident Evil 4, and it’s every bit as chaotic as it sounds.

Whether you’re a veteran modder or someone who just wants to pew-pew Las Plagas with style, this mod injects a heavy dose of Clone Wars energy straight into Capcom’s reimagined nightmare village.

Triton Squad Clone Trooper standing in RE4 village environment

A Galactic Crossover You Didn’t Know You Needed

This mod swaps Leon S. Kennedy’s classic look for full-on Star Wars gear—specifically, the armor of the elite Triton Squad, known for their black-and-white phase II clone armor and badass reputation. If you’ve ever thought “what if the Republic deployed ARC troopers to handle a parasitic outbreak in rural Europe,” now you can live that fantasy.

Every animation and cutscene takes on a hilarious yet oddly immersive twist when your protagonist is a battle-hardened clone commando. It’s like watching Order 66 meets Resident Evil 4, and somehow, it just works.

Triton Squad Clone Trooper holding chained captive in a dark RE4 cabin

Lore Isn’t Dead—It’s Just Repurposed

Triton Squad may not be the most mainstream Clone Wars unit, but deep-cut fans know they mean business. This mod leans into that vibe hard. From the sleek clone armor detailing to the lore-inspired presence, it’s clearly made by someone who respects both franchises.

Sure, it’s not lore-friendly in the traditional sense—unless you count fanfic fever dreams—but that’s half the fun. Imagine explaining to your Twitch chat why a clone trooper is fighting Spanish villagers possessed by mind-controlling worms. You’ll win modding culture points and bewilder your audience in one go.

Rear view of Clone Trooper in RE4 with gear pack and timer UI

Performance and Polish

For a crossover mod, this one is remarkably clean. There’s no weird texture stretching, helmet clipping, or immersion-breaking jank. The attention to detail in the armor and the way it fits into RE4’s lighting system is surprisingly well done.

Even better: the mod doesn’t mess with your weapon skins or game mechanics. You’re still surviving a hellish nightmare—but doing it while wearing Star Wars armor gives it all a heroic twist. It’s like you’re bringing Republic justice to an uncivilized world.

Red-striped Clone Trooper from Triton Squad aiming blaster in dark woods

How to Download the Triton Squad Mod for RE4

No complicated terminal hacking required. Just grab the mod here, drop it into your mod manager or RE4 modding folder, and deploy.

Compatibility is solid with other cosmetic mods, but always check for updates if Capcom patches the game. And yes—it’s totally okay to use this in your “Mods That Shouldn’t Work But Do” TikTok series.


A Mashup That Makes You Say “Why Not?”

Mods like this are why gaming culture is thriving. It doesn’t matter if you’re more into esports or speedruns, if you’re a Star Wars lore nerd, or someone who still bets credits on which Jedi would beat which Street Fighter character—this mod is worth a download.

Triton Squad in Resident Evil 4 doesn’t just scratch the modding itch. It blasts it with a DC-15 rifle and tosses it out of a low-orbit drop ship.

Clone Trooper inside ornate palace hall in Resident Evil 4 mod

Final Verdict

If Capcom and Lucasfilm ever had a fever dream together, this mod would be the result. It’s weird. It’s wonderful. And it fits perfectly in today’s hyper-modded, genre-bending gaming culture.

The Force might not be with Leon, but with Triton Squad armor on? He doesn’t need it.


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Novara Skuara

When I was 7, I saw Star Wars: A New Hope in theaters a week after it opened. My parents were nice enough to take me and I have been a fan of Star Wars and almost all science fiction in general. I am an amateur writer who has been published for contributing flavor text to a RP game. I also have a copyright on a novel I hope to be able to publish sometime soon.