A modder ofSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateadds in a fan-favoriteLegend of Zeldavillain as a playable character to its already incredibly large roster of characters. Many would be hard-pressed to find a game that has a roster as varied as the one inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, having representatives from across gaming history. It’s also got a huge modding community, which adds new characters into the game. This includes Nintendo’s ownThe Legend of Zeldafranchise, withmodders adding Tetraand fan favorite villain Ghirahim.
WhileSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatehas featured a number ofZeldacharacters, many of them are an iteration of Link, Princess Zelda, or Ganondorf. While the incarnations of these characters have varied game to game, theZeldafranchise hasn’t had a new playable character inSmashsinceMelee. It’s then no surprise to see modders add in newZeldafighters, like Ghirahim, thebreakout antagonist ofThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.
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Ghirahim’s popularity stems from his unique appearance and sword skills, even to the extent ofovershadowing the true villain ofSkyward Sword. This playable mod was created by Shinoda11 and has him over Sephiroth, the closest analog to his abilities from his home game. As a result, this mod will have him play exactly like theFinal Fantasy 7representative. This mod goes the extra mile of adding a number of details that make him an authentic addition and not just a model swap, such as voice clips fromHyrule Warriors.
The mod even has an extra costume in its final slot, showcasingGhirahim’s demon lord formfrom his final boss fight. Sadly the mod doesn’t have a unique transformation whenever Sephiroth’s One-Winged angel mods activates, meaning there’s no way to tell currently when his abilities have powered-up. A commenter on the GameBanana page offered a suggestion that had Ghirahim either transform into his Demon Lord form, or lose his cape, much like his first boss fight inSkyward Sword.
The modding community forSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateis still quite active, even after the game’s full-time development has ceased. This includes not only model swap mods, but also full overhaul mods that change up a character’s move set. There might be a future mod that fully changes up Sephiroth’s move set to make it more reflective of Ghirahim’s abilities.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimateis available now for Nintendo Switch.
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