Summary
ULTRAKILL, developed by Hakita and published by New Blood,is afast-paced boomer shooterthat takes the genre to its extremes. Mankind is dead and robots fueled by blood are forced to descend into the layers of hell to find more. Assuming the role of one of these machines, V1, players are granted access to destructive weapons and highly maneuverable abilities as they wade through constant carnage.
ULTRAKILL’s latest update, The ULTRA-REVAMP, has provided players a reason to return to the game, offering improved visuals and two new Encore levels for them to enjoy. However, those players who have lost chunks of their lives to Cyber Grind or getting perfect-level ratings may be looking for something to shake up the core experience a little more. Thankfully,ULTRAKILLhas a plethora ofcommunity-made modsthat will provide veteran players another reason to descend into hell once again.
10FasterPunch
“A Mod That Makes You Punch Real Fast”
FaterPunch by Ironfarmdoes what it says in the tin. The modincreases the speedof the Feedbacker (a melee attack that can parry), Knuckleblaster (a stronger punch that can’t parry), and Whiplash (a grapple).
The increased speed of the Feedbacker, however, practicallymakes players invincible.With the mod, gamers are able to easily make it through a level using only their fists. Not just because of the attack speed but also the ease at which a player can parry. The maneuver becomes easier to pull off and once the player does, it seems to supercharge the projectiles being flung back - melting enemies and bosses alike.
9UltraCoins
Making It Rain
A feature of the Marksman Revolver, the first weapon players find, is that V1 can throw a coin in the air while using it. If the coin is shot, it will ricochet to the nearest enemy’s weak spot, if they have one, dealing a high amount of damage. It’s a mechanic that usually takes some time for players to master, learning when and how to use it while also improving their aim to do so.
UltraCoins by Ironfarmbuffs the mechanic. Instead of the four coins players usually get, this mod grants them the ability to continuously spew them out. Considering that the damage of a shot is increased each time a coin ricochets off another, it is easy to see how this might provide just a slight buff to players.
8UltraPain
For The Masochists Out There
UltraPain by EternalsTeamis adifficulty modthat doesn’t simply increase the damage enemies inflict. The mod instead adds new attacks to every oneof ULTRAKILL’s monsters, making this a must for returning players who are looking to spice up combat.
Along with the changes to the enemies,UltraPainalso adds abilities like grenade parrying and mechanics that allow players to adjust the game’s difficulty. Fans can either make the game a cakewalk or a nightmare. Considering the fact thatULTRAKILL’s difficultyis one of the many things that make it notorious, players toggling settings will truly understand the meaning of pain.
7Carcass
A Walking Flesh Panopticon
Carcass, developed by Rem and Hydraxous,adds the titular enemy to the game’s sandbox. Inspired by the Flesh Panopticon, a boss at the end of one ofULTRAKILL’s secret levels, theCarcass is a flying Husk with a fleshy cuboid head.
Its attacks primarily consist of shooting yellow and blue orbs at the player, but it can also summon circles beneath the player that will fling out arms to attack them. If the player is hit, these circles will heal the Carcass. The enemy’s design perfectly synergizes withULTRAKILL’s core gameplay mechanics, encouraging players to use their movement abilities to stay off the ground and avoid being hit by the circles.
6OVERKILL
UltraRogue
JayDev’s OVERKILLturnsULTRAKILL’s Cyber Grind game mode, a wave-based horde mode,into a rogue-like.The mod introduces an XP system that, once they accumulate enough points through Style, will reward players with various buffs to their weapons or abilities. Some of these abilities shift the game’s mechanics drastically, with one turning it into a rhythm shooter similar to titles likeMetal: Hellsinger.
Players looking for a fresh experience should definitely try OVERKILL for the various gameplay styles it encourages over multiple runs.
JayDev notes on OVERKILL’s mod page that it should be compatible with the campaign, although it may “explode.”
5BossRush
Ultra Arena
BossRush by Hydraxous adds a whole new game mode toULTRAKILLwherein players can test their abilities by fighting every boss one after the other.ULTRAKILL’s bosses canbe challenging enoughon their own, so facing all of them in succession will keep the average player occupied for some time.
For those who have masteredULTRAKILL’s mechanics and learned how to pull off some of the insane maneuvers the game lets you do, BossRush can still provide a worthy challenge. Once players defeat every boss, the gauntlet begins anew with increased Radiance - a modifier that makes the game harder. Not only that, the mod features a hardcore mode that will set players back to the very beginning of the ladder.
4UltraFunGuns
Wacky Tools Of Destruction
Hydraxous' UltraFunGuns adds anarsenal of weaponsto the gamethat is both overpowered and wacky in design. Ranging from bricks you throw at enemies to a finger gun, UltraFunGuns doesn’t take itself too seriously, with Hydraxous themselves stating on its mod page that they haven’t been balanced.
Game-breaking weapons are still usually a recipe for a good time, however, so players looking for something else to do while they wait for Layer 8 to drop should definitely mess around with UltraFunGuns. The mod also includes a few secret weapons for players to unlock, giving players a new objective to work towards.
3AngryLevelLoader
Custom Levels
The backbone of any good boomer-shooter isits level designandULTRAKILLis no different. Part of what makes the game so memorable are levels like 4-4, where the player slides down the face of a pyramid while fighting V2, or 3-1, a level constructed entirely from bone and flesh.
AngryLevelLoader by EternalsTeamexpands onULTRAKILL’s vanilla levels by allowing players to playa variety of custom ones.One of the projects playable through this mod is Project Purgatorio, which adds an entirely new campaign developed by multiple modders. Players who can’t wait any longer for Fraud need to check out some of the talent on display in the community’s custom levels.
2Masquerade Divinity
The Power Of An Angel
Masquerade Divinity by Maranara allows players to play as their favorite crybaby angel, Gabriel. During 6-2, the level where V1 confronts Gabriel for the second time, players will be able to find a gate that lead to the start of the mod.
From there, players will run throughULTRAKILL’s levels as Gabriel. Instead of V1’s armory of weapons, players will be given access to the angel’s sword or crossbow. Both of which, like V1’s guns, come with their own variants and movement abilities. If the idea of cosplaying Gabriel isn’t enough on its own, the changes to gameplay provide players running through the game for the millionth time enough variety to keep it fresh.
On the mod’s page, Maranara notes that the mod is best played standalone as it hasn’t been properly tested with other mods.
1Jaket
Styling On Demons With Your Friends
Unlike some other single-player multiplayer mods, Jaket is - in most instances - impressively functional. Besides allowing friends to join a player’s game, the mod also includes a list of features tailored to the co-op experience. Including emote wheels, player indicators on the map, sprays, and more. Although these are commonplace for co-op games, their presence in a fan mod is a pleasant surprise.
