Crimson Desert‘s thin narrative and shallow characters made more than a few fans wonder why Pearl Abyss did not allow players to create their own characters to explore Pywell. While the developer has yet to comment on the matter or provide the option, PC players can now create their own characters thanks to a new mod now available for download from Nexus Mods.

“This mod let’s you build your own character by using the barber,” says the mod’s official description. “This mod allows you to create your own character with extensive customization options. It includes 98 face presets and 159 hairstyles, giving you a wide variety of unique looks. You can customize your character at the barber.”

As the Character Creator mod, which is currently limited to a female option with a male option coming later today, modifies the barber mechanics, it is not compatible with any other mod that does the same, such as Barber Unlocked. In addition, the Kliff Female Voice mod is required for the character creator to work, as is the JSON Mod Manager.

This first release of the Crimson Desert Character Creator mod is only the beginning. Alongside the aforementioned male option, animation replacement is also in the works to make female characters feel like proper replacements for Kliff.

Will The Character Creator Ever Come to Consoles?

While Crimson Desert PC players now have the option to create their own custom characters, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S players are out of luck as they cannot use mods such as those that enhance the game’s visuals with grass shadows and improved ray tracing.

However, developer Pearl Abyss not only has developed a solid character creation system for Black Desert, but it has also been highly responsive to player feedback. As such, there’s still a good chance that, if they receive enough requests, the developer could add an official character creation system down the line.

Even without this feature, however, Crimson Desert is an open-world game worth experiencing, thanks to the massive amount of content and one of the best combat systems seen in similar games. If you are still traveling through Pywel, check out our Crimson Desert Complete Walkthrough & Guide for all the help you need to best some of the game’s most intense challenges.

About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack.

After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi “Suda51” Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA’s president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3.

When he’s not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.

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