Character Expansions Revised
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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
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #4 of 31 NPC mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Character Expansions Revised
Requirements
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[]Official DLC (Dead Money, Honest Hearts, Old World Blues, Lonesome Road)[/]
Description
Character Expansions Revised is a stripped down version of New Vegas Character Expansions (NVCE), Machienzo’s massive effort to overhaul Fallout: New Vegas’ NPC visuals. NVCE conforms to vanilla Fallout: New Vegas aesthetics, hundreds of characters’ faces have been fixed - they look more human and there’s a greater variety in their appearances.
Character Expansions Revised does not alter any vanilla gameplay, this is the most significant change compared to the original NVCE. Revised also has exported face textures, so you don't need to enable "bLoadFaceGenHeadEGTFiles", which results in better performance. Additional characters have also been modified and a select few that had major changes done to them in NVCE were reverted to a more vanilla style appearance.
The Extras file contains additional generic NPCs which have been added to leveled lists. It also changes two world spawns in Caesar's tent so that you won't get three identical guards right next to each other. The new NPCs use the same stats and items as others in the leveled lists, and if there are different types of NPCs in the same list, I've added the appropiate amount of each to make sure balance is correct.
Enjoy some polished potatoes!
Compatibility
This mod changes over 2000 NPC records, so it's very likely it isn't compatible with some of your mods. You will need to create proper patches with FNVEdit in order to make full use of this mod, here's a video tutorial to show you how.
I have provided patches for YUP and a few other mods, Unofficial Patch NVSE Plus doesn't need one.
Recommendations
Other mods that work well with Character Expansions Revised:
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[]Idle Variety ESPless by Wombat[/]
[]Natural eyes by zzjay[/]
[]Vanilla Underwear Replacer by Jokerine[/]
Alternatives:
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[]New Vegas Redesigned 2 Revised if you don't care for potatoes.[/]
[]NPC Overhaul if you play TTW.[/]
[]Simple Character Expansions if you want to avoid patching too much.[/]
Credits
Big thanks to Machienzo for his great work and for letting me share my personal version of a modification he has spent countless hours on, endorse NVCE!
[]Machienzo - New Vegas Character Expansions (NVCE)[/]
[*]Rocketlo
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[]New Vegas Redesigned 2 Revised if you don't care for potatoes.[/]
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[]Idle Variety ESPless by Wombat[/]
A visual overhaul mod that revamps character faces while preserving the vanilla aesthetic. With 1,186 endorsements and 686,723 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking subtle improvements. Last updated January 2026, it remains actively maintained.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (686k) shows it's a go-to for face overhauls.
- Over 1k endorsements means the community backs it.
- Vanilla-friendly style keeps the game's original feel intact.
⚠️ Cons
- May require compatibility patches for other mods that alter NPCs.
For players who want better-looking character faces without straying from the game's original art style. If you're a modder looking for a solid base, this is a safe bet. Skip if you want drastic changes—this is subtle.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a visual overhaul, load it early in your mod order to avoid conflicts with other NPC mods.
- Check if the mod requires a specific game version—last update was January 2026, so it should be current.
- If you use a mod manager, preview the changes in-game to see if you like the style.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Machienzo and Mastahbossu
- Version
- 2.2
- Downloads
- 686,723
- Endorsements
- 1,186
- Category
- NPC
- Created
- 4/24/2018
- Updated
- 1/5/2026
🔗 Required By 2 Mods
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🔧 How to Install New Vegas Mods
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