Cyan Overhaul 1.5 - Laser Bolts for Every Weapon

⭐ ⭐ (299 endorsements) 📥 14,217 downloads 📌 v1.5 📅 4/15/2025
🟡 Updated this year

By thebf333 · Visuals

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 5/10/2026 📅 Created: 4/15/2025

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #130 of 893 Visuals mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

The long awaited update to Cyan Overhaul is now here, which brings laser bolts to ALL kinetic weapons in the game, as well as a bunch of new and improved effects. Some of the highlights of this overhaul include:

  • []Laser bolts for all kinetic weapons, as well as improved muzzle flashes with removed white smoke and new projectiles for certain

    []PLAS weapons now fire a laser bolt instead of a straight plasma line

    []Various visual reworks to existing laser weapons, including removal of heat distortion and smoke

    []The DE Sickle has different muzzle flashes depending on the stage of heat-up. Sparks no longer kick up into your face

    []Improved explosions and laser bolts for the orbital gatling barrage and eagle strafing run.

    []Orbital strike and barrage turbo lasers

    []Fully recolored arc lightning

    []and more!

    I highly recommend using ReShade along side this mod as I normally play and develop my color mods with it turned on. Nvidia's Filter overlay with color adjusts also helps make colors really pop. I've provided my small ReShade settings in one of the images to this mod that allow for some minor color enhancements.

    The addition of the laser bolts for kinetic weapons was a massive project and when combined with laser recolors, this mod features over 100 individually edited particle effect files. I want to thank RaidingForPants for the particle editing tools that allow me to make these mods, and I would also like to give a HUGE thank you to mrdeadkingz for programming the editing tools for me to make quicker edits to particle files. Please check out their mods!

    Making these visual mods to the extent that I do takes quite a bit of time and patience. If you like my overhauls and other visual mods and would like to see more, consider supporting me on my Ko-fi.

    Known Issues and Patch notes have been moved to the pinned comment in the comments section.

    Important Information

    Use HD2MM version 1. 2 or higher in order to use the files

    If you want to join the modding discord for Helldivers 2 you can join here,

    https://discord.gg/xYeT5tFWRH

    RaidingForPants for the particle editing tools and knowledge.

    Boxofbiscuits97 / Helldivers 2 Modding Community Discord / Toasted's team for the modding tools.

    Mrdeadkingz for reprogramming the particle editing tools to help with this project and testing.

    Delta07RC07 for testing

    Gucman for testing and helping solve some issues with the gatling effects.

    KoabraFang for helping me find archives for new effects after the May update.

    Silvlorian & Do

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Cyan Overhaul 1.5 is a visual mod for Helldivers 2 that recolors all kinetic, laser/plasma weapons, stratagems, and equipment effects to cyan. With 301 endorsements and over 14k downloads, it's a popular choice for players wanting a cohesive, futuristic color scheme. Last updated May 2026.

✨ Key Features

Recolors all weapon effects to cyan, including kinetic, laser, and plasma types.
Applies cyan color scheme to stratagems and equipment effects.
Version 1.5 of the mod, indicating ongoing updates.
Part of the Visuals category on the mod platform.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 301 endorsements and over 14k downloads.
  • Gives your entire arsenal a unified, sci-fi cyan look that stands out in battle.
  • Covers all weapon types and stratagems, so the theme is consistent across the board.

⚠️ Cons

  • Purely cosmetic – if you want gameplay changes, this isn't it.
  • Recoloring everything to cyan might get monotonous for some players.
  • Potential compatibility issues with other visual mods that alter weapon effects.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Helldivers 2 players who want a cohesive, futuristic color scheme across all their gear. If you're into visual overhauls and don't mind a single-color theme, this is a solid pick. Skip if you prefer realistic or varied effects.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure to place the mod files in the correct game directory, usually the 'data' folder.
  • If you're using other visual mods, test this one last to see if it overrides or conflicts.
  • Check the mod page for any specific installation instructions or required load order.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Helldivers 2 Mods
Author
thebf333
Version
1.5
Downloads
14,217
Endorsements
299
Category
Visuals
Created
4/15/2025
Updated
5/10/2026

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