Elden Ring is one of the best action-adventure titles ever made. FromSoftware deserves all the love and attention this game is receiving right now, with the hard-as-nails combat and amazing open-world design being two of the game's strongest components. Piecing together the mysterious lore of this game lets players understand just how well-designed this game really is, with each and every corner of the open world hiding a secret of some kind.
With the game's release on PC, it was only a given that several mods would come out to enhance the game experience even more. After all, the Souls community has always been pretty active in terms of modding, and Elden Ring is no exception. In fact, there are actually several mods that let gamers roleplay as characters from different titles altogether, with the best of the bunch being mentioned below.
10 Darth Vader's Suit
Darth Vader is one of the most iconic villains in pop culture. His redemption arc was great to witness as well, with Anakin Skywalker finally stepping up to his role as a father during the final chapter of Luke's story.
Darth Vader's suit is one of the coolest parts of his character, and Elden Ring players can use a mod that brings this suit into the game. This, coupled with a mod that introduces lightsabers, can let players roleplay as this Sith Lord once more.
9 Cloud Strife
Final Fantasy 7 is one of the most iconic JRPGs ever made. It kickstarted the golden era of JRPGs on the PlayStation that is so beloved that some of the titles from this time period are still being remastered and sold to this day.
Cloud Strife serves as the protagonist of this game, and his get-up can be used in Elden Ring as well through the use of mods. The mod replaces the Radahn Armor and Royal Remains Helm, so be warned.
8 God Of War - Blade Of Olympus & Leviathan Axe
God of War is one of the most popular and beloved video game franchises of all time. So, it's only a given that this franchise would see some representation in Elden Ring through the use of mods.
These mods let players use both the Blade of Olympus and Leviathan Axe from the games. They replaced the Moonlight Greatsword and Highland Axe respectively.
7 Maria Hunter Suit
Lady Maria is considered by many to be one of the greatest FromSoftware bosses of all time. Her backstory is pretty tragic too, and the fact that she resembles the doll from the Hunter's Dream means that there's a ton of mystery attached to this character from the get-go.
This character's iconic outfit can be brought over to Elden Ringthrough the use of mods. It's a great way to roleplay as one of the first Hunters, and the addition of powerstancing means that players can dual-wield two blades just like Maria as well.
6 Riven (League Of Legends) - Character Preset
League of Legends is one of the most popular MOBA games ever made. While the game's community might be anything but friendly, players who manage to understand how League of Legends works will find themselves hooked for hours on end.
Riven is one of the most popular characters from League of Legends who can be brought over to Elden Ringwith this mod. Controlling this character is pretty novel indeed, although the effect is lost once players deck themselves out in the best armor possible.
5 Zelda Master Sword & Hylian Shield
The Legend of Zelda is a franchise that needs no introduction. Players control the hero Link as he moves heaven and Earth to try and save Zelda for what feels like the umpteenth time.
His iconic Master Sword and Hylian Shield have become the stuff of legends due to how frequently they appear across each game. These weapons can be brought over with two mods into Elden Ring, which is pretty great indeed.
4 Tifa Lockhart
Tifa is another popular character from Final Fantasy 7 who has become an iconic part of pop culture. Beating enemies to a pulp while unarmed can be a huge challenge... but it's not like it's completely impossible.
With this mod, players can at least roleplay as this character for a while, even though they'll have to switch to weapons after getting bored of hitting enemies with their fists for negligible damage. The Radahn Armor and Fire Prelate Helm are replaced by this mod.
3 Comrade Alpaca's Master Chief Armor And Energy Sword
Another iconic gaming hero that needs no introduction is Master Chief. This Spartan has played a critical role to ensure humanity's survival against the Covenant, Flood, and whatever other intergalactic threats might appear from nowhere.
With this mod, Master Chief's iconic armor and Energy Sword can be used in Elden Ring as well. There's just something gratifying about an out-of-place Master Chief laying waste to the enemies of Elden Ring!
2 MGS Raiden
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is one of the best spin-off games ever made, featuring a half-cyborg Raiden who tears through all the enemies in his way with some really flashy combat. The music and gameplay really make Revengeance shine way brighter than it had any right to.
Controlling this character in Elden Ring would be a pretty novel concept indeed. Thankfully, with the advent of mods, this can become a reality!
1 Ostrava From Demon's Souls
Playing as a character from Demon's Souls would be a great tribute to the origins of a series that kickstarted FromSoftware's rise to fame. What better candidate is there than Ostrava, one of the most recognizable NPCs in the game?
It's a simple yet brilliant mod that lets players roleplay as a popular figure from Boletaria. That being said, this mod — and all the others on this list — should be used offline to avoid the risk of getting banned for messing around with game files.
Elden Ring is out now for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S.