Marvel Rivals already lets players throw half a city at each other, bend reality, and generally cause the kind of chaos your graphics card resents. But what if you could add one more ingredient to the mayhem? Something darker. Something heavier. Something that breathes ominously in your headset?
Yes—you can now play as Darth Vader in Marvel Rivals, thanks to a surprisingly deep mod that replaces Magneto with the galaxy’s angriest single father.
This mod isn’t just a basic mesh swap. It comes with new skins, custom UI icons, and a full audio package pulling from Battlefront II and several other Star Wars titles. It’s the closest thing Marvel Rivals has to a straight-up Star Wars crossover—and it might be one of the most ambitious character mods the game has so far.
Download the mod here:
👉 https://www.nexusmods.com/marvelrivals/mods/4931?tab=files
What This Darth Vader Mod Actually Includes
The creator went far beyond slapping a Vader helmet on Magneto and calling it a day. This thing is built with care, experimentation, and a bit of “Magneto’s head proportions are a crime against geometry.”
Here’s what’s inside:
- Darth Vader – Magneto Mesh (with alternate skins included)
- Darth Vader – Magneto Icons
- Darth Vader – Magneto Audio
The result? A full Vader conversion mod that makes Magneto feel like he walked out of a very chaotic Lucasfilm crossover event.
A Mesh Mod With Alternate Skins
Vader’s model looks incredibly clean in motion. The creator even had to shrink the helmet to fit Magneto’s physics bubble—because Magneto apparently has the head size of a dehydrated Lego figure. Even with the compromise, the proportions feel surprisingly natural in-game.
Custom UI Icons
The new icons slot into Marvel Rivals’ UI like they belong there. You get Vader-themed ability icons, portrait adjustments, and small visual touches that make the character feel less like a mod and more like a fully supported skin.
Vader Audio Pack
This is where things get wild. According to the creator, every Star Wars game treats Vader’s voice differently—sometimes pitched up, sometimes down, sometimes sounding like he forgot his inhaler. So the modder built an audio pack from:
- 82% Battlefront II voice lines + breathing
- 18% official Vader lines from Jedi Fallen Order, Revenge of the Sith (the video game), and more
The creator even mentioned possibly releasing an alternate version featuring only Battlefront II lines to keep the performance consistent.
Special Touches That Make This Mod Stand Out
This isn’t a copy-paste project. You can tell the creator spent time polishing every layer. Here are some standout touches:
- Lightsaber instead of Magneto’s melee sword
- Attempts to replace the emote sword too
- A carefully chosen helmet size that doesn’t clip too much
- Audio mixing to keep breathing + voice lines feeling authentic
- Multiple alternate Vader skins
- UI tweaks that make the replacement seamless
It’s very much a “modder fell into a creative hole at 1 AM and didn’t come out until morning” kind of effort—and the results show.
Known Bugs (That Are Honestly Kind of Funny)
Some imperfections remain, but they almost add to the charm:
- Cape clipping
- Skirt clipping
- Arms not perfectly weighted
- Helmet size being a compromise between “too big to be legal” and “too small to be Vader”
- Ultimate’s Imperial March sound being warped by Magneto’s special SFX filter
Even with these quirks, Vader still feels powerful, imposing, and extremely fun to use.
Why Playing Vader in Marvel Rivals Works Surprisingly Well
Marvel Rivals’ ability sets translate shockingly well into a Sith Lord fantasy. Magneto’s animations and effects match up with the idea of an armored force-wielder tossing enemies around like spare droids.
And because Marvel Rivals leans into stylized chaos, Vader never feels out of place. If anything, his presence makes the game feel more cinematic.
It’s the kind of mod that instantly clicks the moment you start using it.
How to Install the Mod (Quick Guide)
The installation process is straightforward:
- Download the files:
👉 https://www.nexusmods.com/marvelrivals/mods/4931?tab=files - Place them into your Marvel Rivals mod folder.
- Boot up the game.
- Dominate the battlefield with righteous Sith energy.
If only the Empire’s engineers were this efficient.
Special Thanks (from the Creator)
The modder credits several community members for tools, scripts, models, and tutorials—including:
- Peek6
- DeathChaos
- Last_Ghost-GAMING
- roomnationblueprint16
- Matty
- Lazuli
- lezisell
- SebastianSosnowski
The Star Wars + Marvel modding crossover community is apparently stronger than anyone expected.
Final Thoughts
This Darth Vader mod is easily one of the most entertaining character overhauls in Marvel Rivals right now. You get:
- A polished mesh
- Custom icons
- Full Vader audio
- Alternate skins
- A lightsaber
- And a surprisingly natural gameplay feel
It’s ambitious, it’s stylish, and it’s exactly the kind of chaos Marvel Rivals thrives on.
If you’ve ever wanted to drop into a match and mechanically breathe your way to dominance, this mod is absolutely worth your time.
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