Question about mods (installing then unistalling for the same save file)

[Sunbox]

I was wondering that if I install only an appearance mod in order to make a new cool character, I start the adventure, save the game, and afterwards I decide to not play with the mod or uninstalling it (just play vanilla) will it work? Will be the save file playable and will the main character retain the new look with no issues? Thanks.

[Orion Invictus]

No.

The data for the look comes from the mod. If you delete it, then it's gone, and the game has no idea what to display.

[berrako]

Most likely it will be playable for just appareance edit.

But no, you'll lost any change and character will revert to default look if you uninstall it

[Sunbox]

Ok thanks for the responses!

[Ironwu]

Originally posted by Sunbox:

I was wondering that if I install only an appearance mod in order to make a new cool character, I start the adventure, save the game, and afterwards I decide to not play with the mod or uninstalling it (just play vanilla) will it work? Will be the save file playable and will the main character retain the new look with no issues? Thanks.

Any mod that changes the Save files or the actual BG3 code files will NEVER work reliably without the Mod present. It is also likely to fail totally whenever the game is updated by Larian.

Larian does not currently support modding at any level and does NOT take into account Mods when updating the game.

If you are going to play with Mods, you should view the game as 'Early Access' and that at any time a complete wipe of the game and progress will be required.

[guard65]

This is dependent on if the mod adds its own imagery files.

There are several mods that unlock existing faces, hair, eyes, origins, classes, races and so on. These types only effect the character creation screens and not the saved game. So once created they loose nothing and function without issue after uninstall.

However those that add new faces (not stock) or new hair styles (not stock), those loose their reference files when uninstalled and the saved game will no longer function.