Editing save files?

[Hyper]

I wanted to change my character, so I tried editing the values of the following lines in the save file using the values I got from the character in my second save file;

HeadMaterialID                        17 > 19
GenderHeadID                           9 > 10
PositionInCharacCreationDA            16 > 18

I replaced the original and backup save files with the edited one, but when I booted the game, nothing seemed to change. Anyone encountered this issue or edited their save files successfully?

[Saint Marold YT]

If you only want to change the appearance of your characters, simply replace the models or the textures in the game files(?)

[Hyper]

That's much easier said than done.

[Saint Marold YT]

Originally posted by Hyper:

That's much easier said than done.

Load Umodel and look for you Texture or Model you want to replace.
Load Unreal Engine 4.26 and import your Texture or Model in the Editor.
Cook your Texture or Model.
Join the Modding Discord and load the modpacker and follow the Instructions. Or pack back your assets by yourself. https://discord.gg/hsjqEdza

Go to Game Folder and create next to the .pak a new folder ~mods and copy your costum Mod in it.

Replace Texturen (and Models) is the same way like replacing Sound Assets.
So you can follow the Sound and Audio Modding Guide, because there is currently no Guide for Texture and Model Modding... :/

[Hyper]

Again, easier said than done. Umodel isn't displaying any of the models in the game files, and even if it was, there are only 3 models referencing the main character despite there being 24 different presets, none of which are exporting (Which I know isn't an issue with Umodel because I've used it on other games before). Regardless, I shouldn't have to go to this much effort to change the character given that there are lines IN THE SAVE FILE that are meant to determine which model the game loads. I no longer care either way; I've done everything the game has to offer and don't plan on coming back to it anytime soon.