New Lifepath Intro - Fresh Start
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #213 of 457 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Basics:
Adds a new lifepath and intro to the game, before the half year montage. V is both an ex-corpo and ex-nomad, returning to Night City.
Featuring a new intro/scenes, before the Half Year Montage, where the Corpo/Streetkid/Nomad lifepaths have their Arasaka Tower/Coyote Cojo/Border Town intros.
As both an ex-corpo and ex-nomad, V has access to both lifepaths options/choices during the story/game.
More info/features:
4th Lifepath option during new game/character creation .
Customised new savegame data, so save slots as a fresh start Nomad/Corpo are displayed as such.
Edits some NPCs pathing/routines in the terminal, this was to improve the mod's scene, but it actually fixes some issues in the base game too.
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Installation:
Unzip the main zip into "Cyberpunk 2077" folder so that the .archive and .archive.xl files end up in the "Cyberpunk 2077\archive\pc\mod" folder
The scripts and tweaks folders should then also end up in their respective "Cyberpunk 2077\r6" folders
Uninstall:
Delete the #FreshStart.archive and #FreshStart.archive.xl files from the "Cyberpunk 2077\archive\pc\mod" folder.
Delete FreshStart folders/content from the "Cyberpunk 2077\r6\scripts" and "Cyberpunk 2077\r6\tweaks" folders
I tested uninstalling the mod with existing 'Fresh Start' saves. I found no problems beyond those 'Fresh Start' saves now being essentially unusable without the mod being reinstalled first: they load, sure, but the game probably considers an invalid lifepath and many parts of the game may now be blocked.
What about the lifepath specific side quests?
I disabled them by default, for this 'Fresh Start' lifepath, as they don't make much story sense with the new intro but...
If you really want to play them anyway, with a Fresh Start game:
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[]Use the following CET console command:
Game. GetQuestsSystem():SetFactStr("ns_lp_quests_enabled", 1)[/
][]Both quests will now activate at their normal point in the story (command will still work even if you past that point, it waits)[/]
Warning/disclaimer:
This is an incredibly complex mod, and there's only so much testing I can do myself. Please report any serious issues as bugs on the bugs tab please!
Language(s):
New subtitles/text, new VO, All Lipsync: English.
Existing subtitles/text, existing VO: All other game languages
Compatibility risks:
Adds a new lifepath and intro to Cyberpunk 2077, set before the half-year montage. V is both an ex-corpo and ex-nomad, returning to Night City. A popular gameplay mod with over 2,400 endorsements, offering a fresh narrative start for players seeking new roleplay options.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Over 2,400 endorsements and 451k downloads show strong community support.
- Fresh narrative angle: combines corpo and nomad backgrounds for unique roleplay.
- Integrates before the montage, expanding early-game story.
⚠️ Cons
- Potential conflicts with other intro or lifepath mods.
- May require a new playthrough to experience fully.
For Cyberpunk 2077 players who want a new roleplay angle and enjoy narrative-driven mods. If you're tired of the original lifepaths and want a hybrid background, this is for you. Skip if you prefer vanilla story or don't want to start a new game.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Start a new game to see the new intro and lifepath.
- Check mod page for any required dependencies or load order notes.
- Consider backing up your save before installing if you're mid-playthrough.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Cyberpunk 2077 Mods
- Author
- Deceptious
- Version
- 1.5.2
- Downloads
- 451,071
- Endorsements
- 2,464
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 12/4/2024
- Updated
- 5/8/2026
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