Does the Darth Vader mod include a lightsaber?

No, the imported model didn’t include the lightsaber blade, only the handle.

Which version of the game does the mod support?

It’s made for reTHAWed, the enhanced version of Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland.

Where is the Vader model from originally?

It’s ported from the Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith PS2 game.

Does the mod include voice acting?

Not yet — the creator hasn’t completed a voice pack.

What extra cosmetic features come with Vader?

A Galactic Empire graffiti tag and Vader-themed sticker slap.

Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland Darth Vader Mod

Some mods feel logical.
Some mods feel cursed.
And then there’s this one — a mod so perfectly unhinged that it circles back around into brilliance.

Yes, Darth Vader — Sith Lord, galaxy terrorizer, chronic force-choker — has officially landed in Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland. Thanks to a creator who clearly understands the power of chaos, you can now ollie, grind, and Darkslide across LA as the most iconic villain in cinema.

This is the kind of crossover that makes the modding community truly unstoppable.

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Darth Vader bailing during a trick in Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland modded gameplay.

“You Don’t Know the Power of the Darkslide.”

The creator knew exactly what they were doing with that tagline — and honestly, it’s perfect. Vader shows up in full armor, cape, and helmet, ready to unleash galactic domination on halfpipes, rails, and unsuspecting NPC skaters.

Sure, he can duel Jedi.
Sure, he can command starfleets.
But can he drop into a bowl cleanly?

Absolutely.
He’s Darth Vader.

This mod ports Vader directly from the Revenge of the Sith PS2 game, where he once lived as an unlockable for Battle Mode. Now, he’s shredding concrete instead of Rebels.

What’s Included in the Darth Vader THAW Mod

The mod comes with more than just the character model. You’re getting:

Darth Vader himself, fully armored
Custom Galactic Empire graffiti tag
A Vader sticker slap for board customization
A faithful PS2-era appearance, complete with retro textures

It’s the exact kind of mod that makes Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland feel like the lawless playground it was always meant to be.

There’s no lightsaber included, because the original model didn’t ship with one — though the handle is technically present, which somehow makes it funnier. Maybe the batteries died. Maybe he left the blade in the TIE Advanced. The lore is flexible.

Darth Vader performing a trick with a floating skateboard in Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland mod.

Why This Mod Works So Well in THAW

Even without a weapon, Vader fits into the game’s attitude seamlessly. His cape doesn’t clip too aggressively, his animations look surprisingly natural, and seeing an intergalactic dictator casually cruising down Hollywood Boulevard is genuinely charming.

This mod taps into everything people love about THAW:

Absurd character crossovers
Chaos-friendly sandbox energy
Skateboarding with characters who absolutely should not be skateboarding

It’s a recipe that rarely fails.

Installation & Compatibility

The mod is designed for reTHAWed, meaning installation is painless:

Download the files from Nexus.
Drop them into your reTHAWed directory as instructed.
Boot the game and embrace your destiny as the galaxy’s most intimidating skater.

It works smoothly, though the creator openly admits the model took “way too long” and still has minor flaws. That’s modding life — the imperfections are half the charm.

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A Love Letter to Retro Star Wars Weirdness

Vader appearing in a Tony Hawk game feels like a spiritual successor to those early 2000s crossovers when anything could happen:

Link in Soulcalibur II
Spawn on Xbox
Darth Maul in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3

This mod is cut from that same chaotic cloth — the golden era of “sure, why not?”

The model’s PS2 aesthetic also hits just the right nostalgic nerve. It’s chunky, dramatic, and immediately recognizable. Players who grew up unlocking him in Revenge of the Sith will feel right at home watching him kickflip off a rooftop.

Darth Vader doing an air trick on a skateboard in Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland reTHAWed mod.

Credits Where They’re Due

LucasArts – original Darth Vader model
The mod creator – for doing the galaxy’s work
Patience – because getting this port working took “way too long,” and it shows in all the best ways

Final Thoughts

If you’ve ever wanted to force-push a grind rail or imagine Vader landing a perfect 900, this mod is mandatory. It’s over-the-top, nostalgic, funny, and shockingly well-suited for Tony Hawk’s sandbox mayhem.

The only thing missing is a voice pack — but let’s be honest, you’re already hearing James Earl Jones in your head when you bail anyway.

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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.