Gone Away - Better Partner Suspended Behaviour

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,911 endorsements) 📥 815,192 downloads 📌 v1.1.1 📅 1/30/2025
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By Deceptious · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 3/31/2026 📅 Created: 1/30/2025
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Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #114 of 457 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Basics:

Improves the behaviour of Judy, Panam, River, and Kerry when they are "busy"/suspended. They will no longer just go idle at their home location, but will instead be gone, leaving a note for V.

More details:

After their side quests, when a partner is "busy", such as waiting for you at one of your apartments, or somewhere else as part of a modded quest, they will become "suspended"; they won't answer the phone to V, they won't react to V's presence if visited in person. They were never intended to be like this in the base game, but now we have mods, and Romance Hangouts etc.

With this mod they will no long be present/visible at home when they are supposedly not there. After they are done with the Romance Hangout or quest etc, they will re-appear.

The mod also leaves a note from them, for V to find, explaining that they are not home right now, just in case you didn't know what exactly was happening and why you couldn't find them anywhere. (Panam has 2 notes, one at her default spot near Saul, and one in her tent)

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Installation:

Simply unpack the .zip file into the "Cyberpunk 2077" folder so that the .archive, and .archive.xl, files end up in the "Cyberpunk 2077\archive\pc\mod" folder.

This will result in the GoneAway.yaml file being in its folder in the "Cyberpunk 2077\r6\tweaks" folder.

Resetting to troubleshoot/debug/fix issues:

You can use the Deceptious Quest Core Utilities and Settings to 'reset' the mod, with a button in its Native Settings UI menu, this will stop the mod and then you can reactivate it by revisiting the H10 apartment as if it was a new install

Uninstall:

Simply delete the GoneAway.archive and GoneAway.archive.xl files from the "Cyberpunk 2077\archive\pc\mod" folder.

The GoneAway folder can also then be deleted from the "Cyberpunk 2077\r6\tweaks" folder.

What about the Romanced Enhanced mods?

This mod is fully compatible with all the Romanced Enhanced mods

How to "use" the mod:

For Judy and Panam it will work immediately, as their logic was simpler to implement.

For Kerry and River it will work once Deceptious Quest Core has been activated (by visiting the H10 apartment once after installation)

Base version of the mod comes with only English text lines (for scanning the notes), but all languages will see this text also.

The text on the note objects in world is part of the actual texture, so is baked in as English. I have included the .pdn file in the mod files, this has 2 layers, one of the 'note' and one for the text on top. Translators can choose to use this if they want to al

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay mod changes how romance partners behave when they're busy or suspended. Instead of idling at home, Judy, Panam, River, and Kerry will leave a note for V and disappear, making the world feel more alive. With 1,911 endorsements and frequent updates, it's a popular quality-of-life improvement for players who want more immersive companion behavior.

✨ Key Features

Improves the behavior of Judy, Panam, River, and Kerry when they are busy or suspended
Companions will no longer idle at their home location
Companions will leave a note for V when they are gone

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 1,911 endorsements and over 815k downloads
  • Adds a simple but effective immersion boost—no more awkwardly standing around
  • Recently updated (March 2026), so it's likely compatible with current game patches

⚠️ Cons

  • Only affects four romance partners—if you don't romance them, this mod does nothing for you
  • Purely cosmetic/behavioral change—no gameplay mechanics or quest alterations
🎯 Is This For You?
For Cyberpunk 2077 players who romance Judy, Panam, River, or Kerry and want their partners to act more realistically when they're busy. If you're tired of seeing your love interest standing around like a statue, this mod adds a nice touch of life. Skip if you don't care about companion idle behavior or if you're looking for more substantial gameplay changes.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure to back up your save before installing any mod, just in case
  • If you use other companion behavior mods, check for conflicts—this one changes how partners act when suspended
  • Since it's a simple behavior tweak, you can easily remove it if you don't like the note mechanic

📊 Mod Details

Game
Cyberpunk 2077 Mods
Author
Deceptious
Version
1.1.1
Downloads
815,192
Endorsements
1,911
Category
Gameplay
Created
1/30/2025
Updated
3/31/2026

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