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Aurora Night Sky

credible0844Author on GameBanana
Updated 3 weeks agov2.5
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CategoryGameplay Modifications
Versionv2.5
Size126.8 MB
Submitted24 Aug 2026
Updated30 Sept 2026
InstallVPK drop

Aurora Night Sky — gameplay modifications for Deadlock

Hi! Aurora Skybox replaces Deadlock's default night sky with a custom green and purple aurora borealis. The aurora artwork, animation, and star field were procedurally created specifically for this mod. Installation: Install through Deadlock Mod Manager, or place pak03_dir.vpk in: Deadlock\game\citadel\addons. Uninstallation. Remove the mod through Deadlock Mod Manager, or delete its VPK from the addons directory. Version History: Version 2.5 - City Never Sleeps compatibility. Version 2.4 - Realistic stars, subtle airglow, reduced sky banding. Version 2.3 - Lunar Eclipse. Version 2.2 - Milky Way. Version 2.1 - Visual touchups. Version 2.0 - ANIMATED AURORA. Version 1.0 - Initial aurora and star field procedurally created. Mod Too Big? The original static version 1.0 is preserved under Archived Files on the GameBanana page. Much smaller file size! (not yet tested for City Never Sleeps). COMPATIBILITY. Works with major content update "City Never Sleeps". May conflict by load order with other mods that replace Midtown’s sky, plaza fog particle effect, or storm-cloud materials and effects. Compatible with Nightlock mod

Compatibility

Model replacements are the first thing to break when Valve edits a skeleton, so re-check after each patch. It conflicts with any other mod replacing the same asset — two in the addons folder means whichever loads last wins, and the other one silently does nothing.

Is it safe

It is client-side: the file lives on your machine and other players see the default game. Cosmetic addons have not produced bans, but Deadlock is in active development and nothing about mods is officially supported. Keep a copy of the folder before a patch and remove it if the game stops launching.

Credit

Made by credible0844 and published on GameBanana. We index it here with a link back; the file, the licence (just link me if you use it thanks!) and the comment thread stay with the author. Credits

Mod details
TypeGameplay Modifications
HeroNot hero-specific
Authorcredible0844
Scope—
SoundsUntouched
Licencejust link me if you use it thanks!

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Aurora Night Sky?▾
Two ways. With Deadlock Mod Manager, use the Mod Manager button on this page and it downloads and places the file for you. By hand, put the .vpk into game/citadel/addons and name it pak01_dir.vpk. That folder only loads once gameinfo.gi lists it, which is a one-time edit — check the install guide.
Is Aurora Night Sky safe to install?▾
A .vpk is a data archive, not a program, so it cannot execute code the way an installer can. The risk is provenance. This one has 14,802 installs, so a problem would have surfaced on its GameBanana thread. Mods with almost no downloads from accounts with no history have had none of that scrutiny.
Will other players see this mod?▾
No. Deadlock loads mods client-side, so the file only changes what you render. Everyone else sees the default game, in every mode including ranked.
Can I run it alongside other mods?▾
Yes, as long as they change different things — a skin and a HUD work together fine. Two skins for the same hero do not: only one can be applied, and Deadlock picks the lower-numbered file. With pak01_dir.vpk and pak02_dir.vpk installed, pak01 wins and the other does nothing.
Does it still work after the latest patch?▾
A Deadlock patch can overwrite gameinfo.gi and remove your search paths, which stops every manually installed mod at once — redo that edit and they come back. Separately, model replacements break first when Valve edits a skeleton; recolours and HUD mods usually survive. The author posts updates on the GameBanana page.
Where does the download come from?▾
Directly from the author's GameBanana page. deadlocktrade.gg indexes mods and links back; it never rehosts files, so you always get the release the author published.
How do I remove Aurora Night Sky?▾
Delete its .vpk from game/citadel/addons, or toggle it off in the Deadlock Mod Manager library. Mods never overwrite game files, so nothing needs repairing afterwards.