No More Duplicate NPCs
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #300 of 457 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
No More Duplicates
Dynamically swap duplicate NPC appearances
The mod detects and swaps duplicate NPC appearances. What does it swap the duplicate appearance with? There are two strategies that can be configured:
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Unique appearance creation
: the mod creates a unique NPC appearance by randomizing the appearance of each garment on the NPC (including skin color, hair color, garment, and other accessories). A typical NPC has 5-10 such "garment components" each having on average 5-10+ appearances, which is effectively tens of thousands of visually distinct combinations[
]Existing appearance swaps
: the mod swaps to an alternate appearance already defined in the base game for the NPC. This will be an appearance you probably have seen before but will not be a duplicate among the spawned NPCsBoth the strategies can be mixed and used at the same time in different proportions and controlled with a frequency slider via Mod Settings.
Unique appearance creation is possible only thanks to Codeware. It allows some interesting NPC appearances to show up time to time
In theory, with Unique Appearance Creation this means you should be seeing new unique NPCs each time for the swapped out NPCs. Note: the NPC itself is not swapped entirely, just their outfit/skin color so faces might be same if you look really hard.
"WOW - what's the catch?"
Unique Appearance creation is GPU/CPU intensive. Existing Appearance Swap is not.
Unique Appearance Creation cannot be used on lower end PCs (especially ones don't support RT) and WILL cause stuttering/freezes. So in this case, only Existing Appearance swaps must be used. I'm not sure what the exact threshold is but some amount of VRAM is required.
On first install - the mod will automatically detect your graphics setting and set a conservative swap strategy frequency
Both strategies work independently whether you choose only one or not, or decide to choose a mix between the both - you will see duplicates removed in either case so it's mostly a matter of preference. You can change the frequency as you like depending on your PC and whether or not if you're facing perf issues.
How the slider works
Use the slider to control how often "Unique appearance creation" v/s "Existing Appearance Swaps" is used as a strategy to prevent NPC duplication.
INCREASE this slider to INCREASE the frequency of Unique Appearance Crea
No More Duplicate NPCs by MisterChedda prevents duplicate NPCs from appearing in crowds, addressing a common immersion-breaking issue. With 2,737 endorsements and 254,945 downloads, it's a popular, lightweight fix for players bothered by identical characters. Last updated March 2025, it remains relevant for current game versions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (254k) shows it's a go-to fix for many players
- Simple, focused purpose – does one thing and does it well
- Recent update (March 2025) means it's likely compatible with current patches
⚠️ Cons
- No detailed description – you'll have to test if it works with your other mods
- Potential conflicts with mods that add or alter NPC spawns
- Compatibility risk with future game updates or other crowd-related mods
This is for players who are tired of seeing the same face repeated in every crowd, breaking immersion. It's also for modders who want a clean base to build on without duplicate NPCs ruining their setups.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use other mods that affect NPC spawning, install this one after them to ensure it takes priority.
- Check the mod's comments section for user reports on compatibility with popular overhaul mods.
- If you notice performance issues, try disabling other crowd-related mods to isolate the cause.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Cyberpunk 2077 Mods
- Author
- MisterChedda
- Version
- 1.4
- Downloads
- 254,945
- Endorsements
- 2,737
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 7/20/2024
- Updated
- 3/24/2025
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