Cyberpunk 2077 modder restores early character placeholders Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Cyberpunk 2077 modder restores early character placeholders Do you ever feel like a Placide bag... News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 16 Apr 2021 5 comments If you've ever wondered what main characters look like early in the development process, well, here's your chance, as a modder has found placeholder models of many of Cyberpunk 2077's characters - and even "restored" some of them to make them playable. In as much as you can restore something that was never intended to make the final cut, anyway. The Ghosts of Night City mod by Hineytroll reveals a whole bunch of unused character assets, including for main characters like Rogue, Jackie and Judy. These all appear to be placeholders, and while some barely resemble their final characters, others look far closer to the finished product. And, to be honest, they're just quite funny to look at. Watch on YouTube Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.2 Analysis: Good News For PS4 Pro... But What About Other Consoles? Here are some screenshots of Judy, Lizzy Wizzy, Jackie, Rogue and Panam, who all vaguely resemble their final versions - aside from Panam's extremely blonde hair, perhaps. I'm now christening this bunch Jody, Dizzy Mizzy, Juckie, Rague and Ponom. On the other end of the spectrum, some of these character models - such as those for Takemura, Evelyn, Placide and Adam Smasher - all look extremely different from what we got at release. I guess that's Adam Smasher before he got, er, smashed. Placide looks like several kids standing inside an adult's coat. Hineytroll went a step further than simply making the unused appearances viewable, however: they also made some standalone mods to allow you to swap final versions for these older models. There's an "original Judy" swap mod and another one for Lizzy Wizzy - and there's even one for Meredith Stout. Although I warn you that this is very, very NSFW. Not much clothing to be swapped, I guess. If you fancy shaking up your NPC crowds, Ghosts of Night City also allows you to replace certain spawn groups with these unused appearances - although frankly, seeing that Placide wandering around might break my immersion just a little. The use of placeholder assets is a common practice in game development, and these particular models were never intended to make the final cut. But it's still amusing to see how devs created bare-bones versions of these characters, and which items and cosmetics they used to get the right vibe. Modders have also been busy uncovering information about unreleased quests that could potentially arrive in upcoming free DLC updates, so if you're interested in getting a peek at that, you can check out their findings over here. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store