Kiroshi Opticals - Crowd Scanner
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #47 of 100 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Hey chummers, guess what I just snagged off the grid? If you're looking to get the lowdown on anyone lurking in your shadows, you're gonna want this. Introducing the Crowd Scanner Plugin – your new eye's best friend. Seems like Kiroshi and Netwatch have been cookin' something up in secret, and trust me, you want in.
Get the dirt on anyone – where they grew up, the skeletons in their closets, and those digital breadcrumbs they left all over the Net. All served up in a flash, right in your field of vision.
Got Kiroshi Optics? This bad boy's plug-and-play. Get it before it's hot.
Now compatible with 2. 0/PL!
IMPORTANT NOTE: This mod now Requires Codeware. If upgrading from a previous version ensure you uninstall/delete the previous version of this mod from your scripts folder. See install instructions below.
Once the mod is installed simply find a crowd NPC to scan. You should see a procedurally generated background appear in a new section of the scanner info panel. This works on crowd NPCs only. Combatants will not render a background in favor of the other UI elements (bounty, skills, vulnerabilities, etc...).
Features
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[]The character's appearance is taken into consideration when generating their backstory. Poor looking people are much more likely to have experienced negative events while richer looking people will have more pleasant backgrounds befitting their upbringing.
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]The character's faction/archetype is considered as well. Edgerunners will be much more likely to have performed some kind of mercenary work.[]Rare events! Some events are super rare - keeping scanning to see if you can find some of them!
Installation
Requirements
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[]Red4Ext (dependency of Codeware)
[]Codeware
[]The latest version of Redscript
Manual Installation
[]Delete any previous versions of this mod from your r6/scripts folder (e.g. r6/scripts/backgroundScanner)
[]Install Codeware and Red4Ext
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[]Red4Ext (dependency of Codeware)
Kiroshi Opticals - Crowd Scanner generates a unique backstory for each crowd NPC scanned in Cyberpunk 2077, based on their appearance and gender. The backstory appears in a new section on the scanner pane. This mod adds depth to the world by giving every NPC a personal history.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 6,803 endorsements and 448k downloads.
- Adds immersive depth to every NPC scan, making Night City feel more alive.
- Simple UI addition that doesn't clutter the screen—just a new section on the scanner.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in October 2023—might not be compatible with the latest game patches.
- Backstories are procedural, so they can feel repetitive or generic after a while.
- No mention of customization options—you get what the algorithm gives you.
For Cyberpunk 2077 players who love lore and world-building, and want every NPC to feel like they have a story. Perfect for roleplayers and explorers who scan everything. Skip if you prefer gameplay changes over flavor text.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to install with a mod manager like Vortex to avoid manual file placement errors.
- After installing, load a save and scan a few NPCs to see the new backstory section—it appears automatically.
- If you use other UI mods, check for conflicts with the scanner pane to ensure everything displays correctly.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Cyberpunk 2077 Mods
- Author
- Alien and BadAssGodFather
- Version
- 1.2.0
- Downloads
- 448,613
- Endorsements
- 6,803
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 2/15/2021
- Updated
- 10/14/2023
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