Hey everyone! I'm back; hope you enjoyed getting a look at the fun Supporter Rewards I got to work on last month! This post is for more of my big NPC Complexions and Normal Maps mod!
I'm really glad that you guys and the folks on Nexus have been enjoying experimenting with the first set of this mod! Looking forward to seeing what combinations you guys come up with! If you happen to take any screenshots, you can either submit them to the Nexus mod pages or DM me on Discord. Anyways, let's proceed with Set 2!
There are 6 Options in this set!
These complexions and normal maps all work with the various body mods/frameworks; I've named my mod files so they load pretty much at the top of your load order. So it'll work just fine. I also tested to see if the mod affects any NPCs. Loaded all the Main NPCs and a bunch of Side NPCs. Didn't see anyone being affected.
Be warned, this will be another very long mod post.
Here's a look once again at the overall mod with the different Body Mods/Frameworks for Fem V:
You also get a look at some of the Complexions and Normal Maps included in future sets! But yes, my mod works with all of these. Everything has been tested. Obviously this may not work with other complexion/normal map mods. You can mix and match complexions and a normal map. You can have multiple complexions installed as long as you keep track of which option replaces which Skin Type. But you can only have one normal map installed; V only has one assigned to them in the game files.
Wish it wasn't the case, but hey. And apparently it might work a bit with Arkhe0's skin stuff!
Here's a look at your Fem V Options for Set 2:
As you can see, you get 6 options in this set because Denny had two complexions in her game files! I think both are great but I definitely have a soft spot for the tattoo version! Maybe I can make her chin tattoo into a seperate little mod for you guys! But anyways yeah! You'll see I used Stella's complexion and normal map for the mod page photos.
Dawn might be what Alex is called in the game files but I am not 100% sure.
These were taken with a V that uses Hyst/VTK, just for reference. And my screenshots are always taken in raytracing. But as someone who tested every file in the CC before publishing this mod, I can confirm the mod looks amazing on Vanilla V still. I've also been informed that Arkhe0's skin mods do seem to work. The effect of their mod is more subtle, but apparently there is some compatibility! Just have to make sure my mods load above theirs.
Okay, now for the Installation Instructions (no additional mods needed):
1) Download the Zip file for this mod.
2) Extract the contents to somewhere on your Desktop/PC.
3) From those files, grab yourself a complexion and a normal map; just as an example. I also reccomend checking out the 'Read More' document.
(Yes, as already stated, you can have multiple complexions installed. But remember, only one normal map)
4) Put those files into your mod folder. On Steam, the file path is as follows:
steam - steamapps - common - Cyberpunk 2077 - archive - pc - mod
(You want them to go in the Mod folder at the end of that file path)
5) Load up the game, and head to the Character Creator.
6) The normal map will already be applied to your V. Cycle through the Skin Type options until you get to your chosen complexion.
7) That's it! Enjoy!
This mod was a huge undertaking, but I am so proud of how everything turned out. Not just the mod page photos and details, but the references too. I think I laid everything out in a way that's easy to understand. And I am just so excited to see what you guys enjoy using from this and the other upcoming sets. Some day I might try putting Fem Complexions on Masc V and vice versa, too! But for now, yeah. Just this huge project.
The Zip file is a bit chunky because I included the complexion/normal map references for ease of use.
That about does it for this mod post; keep an eye out for the Masc V edition of this second set. I will also be posting new mods soon, as well as more CCXL conversions of my eye mods! I'm about halfway done with converting them all!
Have fun with this mod, take care of yourselves; and join the Discord if you haven't already!