Enhanced Visual Damage [v3.0]
February 2026 - v3.0
Overhauls several aspects of the visual damage system to make crashes and impacts more cinematic.
OVERHAUL - Damage system
Various adjustments have been made to refine the damage system
- Accuracy : impacts will cause local and balanced damage on your vehicle
- Bodywork : parts will now swing more and break off as they take damage
- Chassis : textures from Rivals E3 have been restored and enhanced
- Sounds : collisions, crashes and landings sounds have been improved
FIXES - Vanilla issues
This mod fixes inconsistencies in the vehicle damage system
- Bodywork : damage won't revert after a crash camera anymore
- Windows : side and rear windows now stay broken after a crash
VARIANTS - All options
Several options are available to change the mod behavior
- Enhanced Visual Damage : default version where all the bumpers can break off
- Enhanced Visual Damage (More Breakables) : allows more parts to break off such as hoods and bootlids
- Enhanced Visual Damage (Less Breakables) : only some pieces of bumper will break off while the main part remains attached to the car
- Enhanced Visual Damage (Lite) : brings less improvements but ensures full compatibility with other mods
Several add-ons are available to customize the mod
- Cops2Racers Compatibility : ensures mod compatibility & brings the improvements to the former Undercover vehicles
- Rivals E3 Compatibility : ensures mod compatibility & brings the improvements to the former Undercover vehicles
- Breakable Parts Durability (0.25-1.50 / Vanilla / Instant) : changes how fast the car shows visual damage
- Legacy Landing Sounds : brings back the landing sounds from the v2.0
- Default Chassis Texture : restores the default chassis texture
Note : the C2R and E3 Compatibility add-ons have 3 variants each as well (Normal / More Breakables / Less Breakables)
INSTALLATION - Quick guide
This mod requires Frosty Toolsuite to work
- Download Frosty Toolsuite
- Open Frosty Mod Manager
- Click on "Scan for games"
- Double click on "Need for Speed Rivals"
- Click on "Add mods" and select the fbmod file
- Check the presets in the README to pair EVD with its add-ons and/or other mods
SUPPORT - Help and suggestions
A problem, a question or a suggestion ?
- Leave a comment on the mod page
- Join my Discord server : https://discord.gg/XhEsfBeweS
- Report a bug
Credits to Hypercycle for the Cops2Racers Open Source project, which made the C2R and E3 compatibility add-ons possible.
Changelogs
Version 3.0 - Trailer
- Improved bumper movements when damaged
- Fixed the bumper clipping issues on some cars
- The glass shattering is now back on all cars
- All bumpers now shake more at higher speeds
- Better crash physics for all vehicles
- New chassis texture combining the vanilla one with E3
- Fixed parts that refused to fall even when they're damaged
- Further improvements on the collision sounds
- Some bumpers can no longer break off to avoid glitches and weird visuals
- Most cop sirens have been removed on the former undercover cars (Cops2Racers and Rivals E3)
- New improved and versatile car landing sounds
- New legacy landing sounds add-ons
- New suspension and wheel landing sounds
- New "E3 Compatibility" variants available
- New "Less Breakables" variants available for all mod variants and add-ons
- More "Breakable Parts Durability" presets are now available
- Bug fixes
Version 2.0 - Trailer
- New collision & crash sounds
- New car landing sounds
- New chassis textures from Rivals E3
- Better damage propagation values to improve accuracy
- New "Lite" variant available
- New "More Breakables" variant available
- More add-ons available to make parts stronger or weaker
- Bug fixes
Version 1.0.1
- New "Default Damage" add-on available
- New "Default Tumble Physics" add-on available