Final Fantasy 7 fans, here is something for you today. Modder ‘DOD3NieR’ has released two mods that allow you to play as two of the game’s bosses. These bosses are Dune and Rufus. Both of them come with their unique moves and skills, making them really fun to play.
For those who don’t know, Dyne is Barret’s friend you encounter in the game. On the other hand, Rufus is the president of Shinra. He is also the leader of the organization that employs the Turks. Players will fight both of them as bosses in FF7 Remake.
As I said, both Dune and Rufus have their own skills and moves. In other words, these are not mere skin replacers. There are some limitations, though. For instance, Dune cannot execute his large scrap arm, mines, or tentacle attacks.
Now, while these mods are not 100% perfect, I’m certain a lot of FF7 fans will find them cool. So, if you wanted to replay the game with a twist, you can go ahead and try them.
You can download the Dune and Rufus mods from here and here, respectively. To install them, you’ll simply have to drop the files in the “FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH\End\Content\Paks\~mods” folder.
Speaking of FF7 Rebirth, I also suggest FF7RebirthFix. This mod lets you adjust the gameplay FOV, unlocks the framerate, and adds support for ultrawide or narrower displays. Its latest version also improves shadow cascades. Thus, you won’t see shadows constantly changing right in front of you.
In February 2025, we also shared a must-have 4K Texture Pack for it. This pack overhauls over 3900 textures. And trust me, the game desperately needed a 4K Mod as a lot of the vanilla textures looked bad.
Then we have this amazing first-person mod. This is another must-have mod for FF7 Rebirth. This mod lets you explore the world of the game in first-person mode. During fights, it switches back to a third-person viewpoint. As such, it feels like an official first-person exploration mode. It’s really cool, so be sure to download it from here.
Rufus and Dune are not the only playable bosses that you can control thanks to mods. has also released a mod that allows you to play as every Turk, including Reno and Rude.
Have fun!
John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”
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