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BallsOut RatKing by Ahzealion + transparentCloak

allengrindmudusAuthor on GameBanana
Updated 23 hours agov1
Installs
716
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Comments
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Updated
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GameBanana ↗Manual downloadMod ManagerOne-click install
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CategorySkins
Versionv1
Size8.3 MB
Submitted4 Oct 2026
Updated5 Oct 2026
InstallVPK drop

BallsOut RatKing by Ahzealion + transparentCloak — Rat King skins for Deadlock

I know next to nothing about DL modding, I just know a bit about 3D material transparency attribute and I'm just have enough stubbornness to make it works. What is this mod trying to achieve? Ahzealion gifted us with this wonderful mod , but the cloak is in the way of appreciating the King hefty Jewel, so I use a hacky way to make the cloak transparent. Pro: you get to admire the glorious King swinging twin moons without the pesky cloak blocking your view :>. Con: it is a hack that just make the cloak transparent, so no more fancy cloak for the king : Changelogs: 1.repack the VPK files into one. 2.add transparent cloak to NSFW - Rat King Balls out modest sized balls mod by Ahzealion

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 Rat King 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 allengrindmudus and published on GameBanana. We index it here with a link back; the file, the licence (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) and the comment thread stay with the author. Credits

Mod details
TypeSkins
HeroRat King
Authorallengrindmudus
ScopeSkin / texture
SoundsUntouched
LicenceCC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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Frequently asked questions

How do I install BallsOut RatKing by Ahzealion + transparentCloak?▾
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 BallsOut RatKing by Ahzealion + transparentCloak 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 716 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 skin?▾
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 BallsOut RatKing by Ahzealion + transparentCloak?▾
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.