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Dante from DMC5 as Shiv

Rimiku1Author on GameBanana
Updated 8 hours ago
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GameBanana ↗Manual downloadMod ManagerOne-click install
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CategorySkins
Version—
Size103.9 MB
Submitted25 Oct 2026
Updated25 Oct 2026
InstallVPK drop

Dante from DMC5 as Shiv — Shiv skins for Deadlock

DANTE (DMC5) FOR SHIV. Shiv becomes Dante from Devil May Cry 5. - Dante's DMC5 model. - Rebellion held over his shoulder. - Coyote-A replaces Shiv's gun, and its barrels break open when you reload. - Dante's voice for ability casts, kills, killstreaks, pain and death, and hero select (voice pack by Himawari963). - A Devil May Cry style rank meter replaces the rage bar: D up to SSS. - Dante's own hero art: top-bar portraits (normal, hurt, on fire), icons and a new select pose. - Two versions: Hat (Doctor Faust hat) or No Hat. INSTALL. Deadlock Mod Manager: install it and choose Hat or No Hat. Manual: put pak63_dir.vpk from your chosen zip into Deadlock\game\citadel\addons. If you already have a pak63_dir.vpk, rename this one to a free number (pak64_dir.vpk...). RANK METER MUSIC (optional). Subhuman fades in as your rage builds and gets louder up to SSS, every rank change gets a sting, and the DMC announcer calls each new rank. Deadlock's HUD can't play custom audio, so this runs in a small window next to the game: 1. Steam > right-click Deadlock > Properties > Launch Options > add -condebug. 2. Download Dante_Shiv_Rage_Meter_Sound_OPTIONAL.zip and unzip it anywhere. 3. Double-click "Start Dante Music.bat" before you play. Leave the window open; close it to stop. If Windows warns about the file, click More info > Run anyway. Nothing gets installed: it finds Deadlock through Steam…

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 Shiv 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 Rimiku1 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
HeroShiv
AuthorRimiku1
ScopeSkin / texture
SoundsUntouched
LicenceCC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Dante from DMC5 as Shiv?▾
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 Dante from DMC5 as Shiv 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 1,205 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 Dante from DMC5 as Shiv?▾
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.