Star Wars: Battlefront 2's Baby Yoda mod has finally arrived, and The Mandalorian character adds a ship-full of cuteness to the game. Ever since the character first debuted on Disney+, "baby Yoda" as the child has become known has taken the world by storm. Baby Yoda is in everything - from memes to video game mods. Now thanks to one talented modder, he's a part of Battlefront 2.
The Mandalorian is perhaps one of the most popular television series and has been a large chunk of Disney+'s draw since the streaming service launched. This strange sci-fi samurai-western Star Wars spinoff quickly grabbed the attention of fans - but one character in particular stole their hearts. "Baby Yoda" is the name people - including Disney CEO Bob Iger - call the adorable Yoda-like creature, much to the dismay of The Mandalorian's creator, who hates that term. Whatever he's called, everyone loves him - and he looks great in Star Wars: Battlefront 2.
Modder Nanobuds tweeted a short video showcasing a mod they made for the game. The mod reskins recent addition to the game CC-8 as "The Child." Since this is only a cosmetic change, all of BB-8's abilities will be intact. So players hoping to speed around wrecking enemies with The Force will likely be disappointed. But BB-8's lightning rod is still an option.
The video shows Baby Yoda in his cradle zipping around the map and laying to rest some Stormtroopers. The mod is so good that many are asking that Baby Yoda be added as an actual character in the game - and it's integrated so seamlessly that lots have asked if it was an official addition to Star Wars Battlefront 2. For now, this Battlefront 2 mod will have to do. There's no word on when the Baby Yoda mod will be released, but fans are eagerly awaiting it.
The modding community often comes up with some impressive ideas for games - and with Star Wars: Battlefront 2's rocky reception, this mod helps put a positive spin on a game that managed to anger almost the entire gaming community. In any case, this mod gives players a new and fun way to play. Judging from Twitter comments, players are very excited for this mod. Even if it is just a reskin, it gives them a chance to play as their favorite adorable green-skinned buddy.
Star Wars: Battlefront 2 is available on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.