JMFAO - John Marston Facial Animation Overhaul
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 2 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
- 👍 1.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #29 of 102 Player mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is a complete overhaul of John Marston's facial animations, with the purpose of giving him a fresh new look that's more in line with his RDR1 counterpart.
All core animations also now have their own unique look that better matches each situation, rather than all being a variation of the same sad/tired face. Aiming, combat, normal moods, etc. have all been overhauled. There are a lot more new expressions than what's shown in the images, but it'd take me way too long to show a comparison of each and every one. Once again - Every single facial animation has been changed.
And yes, John now blinks and has normal facial movement again.
Marston's expressions were mostly static during gameplay in the first game, so I've taken heavy inspiration from various cutscenes/official screenshots to try to capture this feel in gameplay as seamlessly as possible.
https://discord.gg/rdrmc
-Drop -JMFAO- into your lml folder
This is a remake of my old mod John Marston Facial Animation Overhaul
MODS USED IN SCREENSHOTS
John Marston - 1911 by GuiCORLEONEx794
RDR Cover Art Outfit by BloomBlocks
Extended John Marston Animations by iAbokai
Promotional Image and Trailer Graphics Restored and Enhanced by Dmcs1917
The Classic Cowboy by GuiCORLEONEx794
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JMFAO is a complete overhaul of John Marston's facial animations in Red Dead Redemption 2, aiming to match his RDR1 look. Every facial animation is changed, including aiming, combat, and normal moods, with new expressions and restored blinking. Drop the mod into your lml folder to install.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive visual upgrade for John Marston, making him look more like his RDR1 self.
- Every facial animation is changed, so you get a fresh look in all situations.
- Community-approved with 495 endorsements and over 30k downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Lenny's Mod Loader (LML) to install, which might be a hurdle for some.
- Only affects facial animations, so if you want body or gameplay changes, this isn't it.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter John's face or animations.
For RDR2 players who want John Marston to look and act more like his RDR1 counterpart, especially those who noticed his static expressions in the original. If you're into immersion and character fidelity, this mod is a must-have. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or don't care about facial animations.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Lenny's Mod Loader installed and set up correctly before dropping the mod into the lml folder.
- If you're using other mods that change John's face or animations, load order might matter—test to see if they conflict.
- Check the mod's Discord for updates and troubleshooting, as the author is active there.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- RDR2 Mods
- Author
- DickHertz
- Version
- 1.00
- Downloads
- 30,923
- Endorsements
- 495
- Category
- Player
- Created
- 6/10/2024
- Updated
- 7/14/2024
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