When Cyberpunk 2077 first launched, we allowed users to share their V preset through mod pages on the website. These uploads typically included either images or text files showing which options to choose in the character creator to copy their appearance. However, we recognise that these uploads aren't really "mods" and we've heard from many of you that you aren't happy with these uploads filling out the new mods feed, potentially blocking fully-fledged mods from being seen.
We still want you guys to be able to share your presets, but it doesn't seem right to have them in the mods section. So, starting from today, we ask that you use the Cyberpunk 2077 Image Share to upload your character presets.
Here are some basic steps to get set up with a new image share page:
- Start at the Image Upload form.
- Make sure the game is set to Cyberpunk 2077 and the category is set to "Character Presets".
- Add a title for your image.
- Add the preset choices you made to the description. To keep it interesting you might want to also add a little bit about your preset and which path you chose. We've prepared an example you're welcome to use as a template here.
- Add an image showing off your preset (we recommend using Photo Mode in-game for this).
- Click Upload to publish the image.
When sharing your preset in the image share please make sure that your image doesn't contain nudity, as defined in our Adult Content Guidelines, unless you're posting it in the Supporter Image Share.
This change is effective from today on any new uploads. Existing mod pages featuring presets (and no playable game data) will also be removed starting 18th January 2021, which should give you plenty of time to copy them over to the Image Share.
If you'd like to share something related to Cyberpunk that isn't content which is used in the game itself, we ask that you consider using the Image Share, Cyberpunk 2077 forums or the wiki.
As a reminder to authors who might be new to Nexus Mods, you can earn points from your mods through our Mod Rewards Program, don't forget to opt-in! ThunderGod97 has also written a helpful guide on how to make your mods Vortex-friendly too!
What about ReShades and Saved Games?
A smaller number of users have expressed their concerns about the number of ReShade presets and Saved Games uploaded to the website. We believe that as this content is used by the game itself, it still has a place in the mods section. You can block the "ReShade" and/or "Saved Games" tags in your preferences, which will prevent this type of content from appearing in search results or on the game homepage.
My Preset includes a Saved Game, can I keep the mod page?
You can keep the page up, provided you move it to the "Miscellaneous" category and add the "Saved Games" tag - both of these things can be done from the "Mod Details" page.
What if I add a preset that can be loaded by the game?
If a mod were to be released akin to RaceMenu (Skyrim) or LooksMenu (Fallout 4) which allows players to import and export their character appearance in-game. It is likely preset files for use with this mod will be allowed, provided they are appropriately tagged.
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Miscelaneous contains mainy things that will be proper mod as modtools get released, like Quality of Life improvement, interactions, and so on, and right now most of it is save and all. Same should be done about "reshade".
If I want let's say heavier rain, I have to find the file, if it wasn't name such and is an option of a "climate" or "weather" mod, amongst so many reshade and all it's getting drown in it.
Right now it seems that many doesn't have the proper content in their name, nor the proper tag.
Modders dont have to tag their mods correctly, so blocking the tag does nothing for 99% of uploaded mods.
How can i block a whole category?
Also, when you remove someone's mods you might want to give a reason. Your moderators have removed my character mod twice now without giving a reason when all they had to do was link me to this page and I would have understood. You're not conveying this very well at all.
I'm sorry you feel that way. If you take a read of the article above you'll see that your mod page featuring just a set of screenshots showing the preset options does not qualify as a mod. So we ask that you please post it on the image share. You are not being targeted, we have removed 150+ similar pages and gave everyone a week of notice before we made any changes.
Hope that clears things up for you.
We have not deleted presets that come with a ".preset" file that can be used with a save editor/tool, or presets that included a save game - as part of the main file or in the optional files.
As this was a manual process, we cannot rule out that we've overlooked a preset here or there that should have been removed, and, likewise, that we've removed a preset that should not have been removed. If you feel the latter to be the case you can message a moderator, or Picky and/or me and we'll take a closer look. As of now, we do have the ability to restore a mod page that we may or may not have removed by mistake.
Thank you for understanding!