Enhanced Visual Damage [v3.0] by Ryve_Ethan

Category: Miscellaneous | Game: Need for Speed: Rivals


Enhanced Visual Damage [v3.0]





ENHANCED VISUAL DAMAGE
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
ADD-ONS - All options
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 ?

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

Comments


RobotoAratame (February 05, 2026 @ 15:28)
This mod is very good, the best enhanced damage mod for NFS, good job!make enhanced damage mods for other NFS games.


Uploaded on February 08, 2025 at 18:21:06.
Last updated on February 23, 2026 at 10:11:03.

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