Balanced Attribute Checks
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #261 of 476 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Changelog/Updates
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[]9-Aug-2025: Confirmed working with Patch 2. 3
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]22-Aug-2024: Corrected all curvesets. I screwed something up at somepoint, so I redid everything and tested successfully. Kudos to @mechcentric for catching my goof! Also, this works with patch 2. 12 - it always did, I just never expressly called it out here in the mod description.[]2-Feb-2024: Confirmed mod working with Patch 2. 11; no mod update required
[]8-Dec-2023: Successfully tested with Patch 2. 10, no mod update required.
[]5-Nov-2023: Added non-Redmod versions of the base and optional mods. Updated mod file names and descriptions for better clarity
[]4-Nov-2023: Added new optional version that scales up to player level 60 and further slows the incrementation of the attribute difficulty
checks. Slightly modified the mod overview for clarity[]26-Oct-2023: Successfully tested with Patch 2. 02, no mod update required. Please let me know in the comments if you experience
different outcomes.[]21-Oct-2023: Optional version uploaded with slower difficulty incrementation and higher difficulty cap - Choose either the base or one of the optional mods, but do not use them together
[]17-Oct-2023: Base mod uploaded
Mod Details
Attribute checks come in the form of dialogue choices tied to a specific attribute, forcing open doors (Body and/or Technical), Hacking Access Points and Laptops (Intelligence), Disabling Cameras (Technical), and I am sure others that I am forgetting. The game breaks down attribute checks into five categories:
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[]None
[]Medium
[]Impossible
Note: These categories are completely unrelated to the game difficulty you set when you create your character or in the settings menu under Gameplay | Game DifficultyThe base game uses the Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulty checks each use a different curve that appear to tie the check difficulty to your player level. Also in the base game, the None difficulty sets the check at a static difficulty value of 3, and Impossible at a static difficulty value of 20, regardless of player level. After Update 2. 0, these curves increased aggressively, which made some checks more difficult than seemed appropriate to the situation.
This mod introduces changes to the minimum, incremental rate, and maximum values of the difficulty curves. Players should revi
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Balanced Attribute Checks by Catmanoct adjusts the attribute check scaling introduced in the 2.0 update, reducing the incremental increase per character level and capping requirements by difficulty. This aims to make checks fairer for players. With 181 endorsements and 5,210 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated gameplay tweak.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 181 endorsements and over 5,000 downloads
- Directly addresses a common complaint about aggressive attribute check scaling post-2.0
- Simple concept: caps and scaling tweaks that likely make checks more forgiving
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in August 2024 — may not be compatible with future game patches
- Only 181 endorsements suggest a small user base, so limited community feedback
For players frustrated by the steep attribute check scaling after the 2.0 update and want a more balanced experience. Skip if you prefer the original challenge or want a more comprehensive overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod requires a mod manager or manual installation by reading the mod page's files section.
- If the game has a mod folder, place the mod files there and ensure they're enabled in the mod list.
- Test attribute checks early in the game to see if the new scaling feels right for your playthrough.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Cyberpunk 2077 Mods
- Author
- Catmanoct
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 5,210
- Endorsements
- 181
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 10/17/2023
- Updated
- 8/23/2024
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