Elden Ring modders are currently adding a ton of pop culture franchises into the game, including clever (and bizarre) mods to add elements from Star Wars, One Piece, Hollow Knight, and even Life Is Strange.
The mods range from adding simple costumes – Zelda's Dark Link for example – that let players cosplay their favourite characters, to weapons that allow you wield spells using Harry Potter's Elder Wand.
The Nexus Mods community has been hard at work bringing just about every franchise imaginable to Elden Ring, and as it was released only two months ago, there are sure to be plenty more on the way. Here are some of our favorites so far:
Star Wars Elden Ring Mods
Arriving from a galaxy far, far away, this Star Wars mod adds Darth Vader to Elden Ring complete with a flowing cape and flashing lights atop his life support unit.
No Star Wars character would be complete without a lightsaber, of course and, since all the rules have been broken already, why not equip Vader with Darth Maul's double-bladed lightsaber, available in five different colours.
One Piece Elden Ring Mods
The anime world has also arrived in Elden Ring through these One Piece mods. While Luffy's extendable arms may be a stretch too far (for now), right-hand man Zoro has made an appearance.
While the third sword in Zoro's mouth is purely cosmetic, his other two katanas are modded versions of Uchigatana and Rivers of Blood.
Only one other One Piece character appears to have been modded into Elden Ring so far, with another swordsman, Mihawk, also being added.
Hollow Knight Elden Ring Mods
One of the most bizarre but equally brilliant mods so far is the protagonist from Hollow Knight, with The Knight being turned from a 2D model into a fully-formed Elden Ring character. It works surprisingly well.
The Knight retains the overall creepiness of Hollow Knight, which actually transfers quite smoothly into the often eerie Lands Between, and even comes equipped with his nail sword from the game.
Zelda Elden Ring Mods
As Elden Ring's very impressive launch has guaranteed its spot in gaming history, it only makes sense that some other gaming royalty would arrive in the game too.
The Legend of Zelda's Link has been modded into Elden Ring, allowing players to traverse the Lands Between as the Hero of Time himself.
This Link in particular is the Twilight Princess version, and players can even choose to equip the Dark Link skin instead of the normal version. To complete the ensemble, the Master Sword and Hylian Shield have also been modded in.
Final Fantasy Elden Ring Mods
Characters from Final Fantasy VII: Remake have also been added to Elden Ring, and the game's party system can even be emulated through some clever manipulation of mechanics.
Players can choose to play as a Fusion Sword-wielding Cloud Strife, or equip some fist-fighting weapons while playing as Tifa Lockhart. Regardless of which you choose, the other character can tag along as a spirit summon.
God of War Elden Ring Mods
Fans have already managed to create a fairly authentic Kratos using Elden Ring's robust character creation system, but the roleplaying can be completed thanks to new weapon mods.
The Leviathan Axe from God of War (2018) has been added, complete with glowing runes, alongside the Blade of Chaos and the Nemean Cestus from God of War III.
Resident Evil Elden Ring Mods
Ready to take on the Elden Ring zombie problem, Resident Evil's Claire Redfield and Jill Valentine have both been modded into the game.
For another splash of the franchise, players can also equip Lady Dimitrescu's knife, the Dagger of Death's Flower, from Resident Evil 8, which replaces the default dagger available in Elden Ring.