Smooth Locomotion for RE2
⚪ Last updated 2022Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #8 of 129 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
SMOOTH LOCOMOTION FOR RE2 v1. 5
Last updated: August 22nd, 2023
Description
This mod "smoothens" all RE2 walking animations to make the movement feel less like a third person shooter and more like a traditional FPS for people who are using Praydog's First Person / VR mods. You can now walk, run, and strafe at a constant speed without any headbob or subtle swaying to the left and right when moving around. All playable characters are supported for both first and third person.
Claire, Sherry, Hunk, Tofu, Robert, Ghost, and Daniel all use their vanilla animations with a modified "root bone" to stabilize walking. Leon, Ada, and Katherine use Claire's modified animations. Feedback welcome, please drop me a message if you run into any issues with this mod so I can continue to improve it!
NEW Ray Tracing Update
This mod is now obsolete! Praydog has implemented Smooth Locomotion directly through REFramework. This new implementation works universally with both the non-RT and RT engines!
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Updates
v1. 5: Stabilized movement for Sherry and the Ghost Survivors when coming to a complete stop after running.
v1. 4: Fixed bug which caused the game to sometimes freeze before cutscenes during Claire B.
v1. 3: Stabilized movement for Leon and Claire when coming to a complete stop after running. With the vanilla game, there was always a subtle "wobble" when coming to a stop after running. Now when you stop running, Leon and Claire will come to an immediate and abrupt stop.
v1. 2: Fixed bug which caused floating objects during cutscenes.
v1. 1: Fixed bug which caused the game to frequently crash to the desktop during Leon's campaign once you reach the underground sewers and laboratory areas. This glitch was fixed by simply swapping Leon's animations with Claire's custom animations. This should allow you to play through Leon's entire campaign and does not appear to cause any problems in either first or third person.
Known issues
- The transition between walking and running animations is a bit abrupt. (Mostly noticeable in third person.)
Installation
1. Install Fluffy Manager 5000.
2. Download this mod.
3. Launch Fluffy Manager and drag and drop the .rar file into the application (or place the .rar file in Fluffy's \Games\RE2R\Mods\ folder).
4. Refresh the mod list.
5. Activate this mod and select "Launch Game". (Once the mod pack has been successfully installed via Fluffy, you can continue to launch RE2 directly from Steam.)
I have also included a standalone version of the mod under Optional Files which does not require Fluffy Manager. To use this version:
1. Download the .rar
Smooth Locomotion for RE2 stabilizes the root bone in all walking animations, removing headbob and swaying for constant-speed FPS-style movement. Supports all characters in both campaigns. A popular gameplay tweak with 730 endorsements and over 25k downloads, last updated in July 2022.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 730 endorsements and over 25k downloads.
- Removes annoying headbob and sway for a smoother, more precise movement feel.
- Works across all characters and both campaigns, so you get consistent locomotion everywhere.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in July 2022, so it might not be compatible with the latest game patches or DLC.
- Only affects walking animations—if you wanted changes to sprint or other movement, this isn't it.
- Could conflict with other animation or movement mods that alter the same root bone.
For RE2 players who find the default headbob and sway distracting and want a more stable, FPS-like movement feel. If you're a speedrunner or precision player, this is a must-have. Skip if you enjoy the cinematic sway or want more dramatic movement overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod likely replaces animation files, use a mod manager like Fluffy Mod Manager to keep track of your mods and avoid conflicts.
- If you're playing the Ray Tracing or newer versions, test the mod early—it may need an update for compatibility.
- Pair this with a FOV mod to get the full FPS feel without motion sickness.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Residentevil22019 Mods
- Author
- Ashok
- Version
- 1.5
- Downloads
- 25,458
- Endorsements
- 730
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 3/8/2022
- Updated
- 7/29/2022
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