Better Crowd Citizens
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #39 of 105 Characters mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Brings every citizen NPC with a REAL FACE!
What's New:
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[]Nov 1st 2023: Redone the data referencing structure to improve the compatibility. Now is especially compatible with Conner's Ordinary Conversations - Seek Out Stores. (Check this image to preview)
So appareantly Bethesda tried really hard to optimize this game, while maintaining the "big settlement city with so many people walking around" vibe. All the citizen NPCs we saw in game are not same as us human. They are permformance-friendly humanoids, with independent Non-Playable low-res outfits and lifeless faces. Thanks to these huge efforts you put in Bethesda, but hey, sorry I need to revert them back! This mod simply changed that and used REAL human NPCs to prensent you a less eye-soring world. All the replaced faces are from a random faces preset list that Bethesda made for random encountered REAL human NPCs. The low-res outfits are untouch (huge work if going to replace all the outfits).
Performance:
I can't say for sure. But I'm runing on i5 10600KF RTX 3070, no noticeable frame rate drop.Installation:
Automatic Installation:
Install with Mod Organizer 2 / Vortex.
Manual Installation:
1. Download the mod.
2. Extract the archive using 7zip or Winrar.
3. Copy and paste the files in "Data" folder. (...\Steam\steamapps\common\Starfield\Data)
To add the mod to the Plugins.txt file, you will need to install the Plugins.txt Enabler mod (follow the instructions on the mod page).
Once you have these prerequisites, open the "plugins.txt" file (located at C:\Users<Your Username>\AppData\Local\Starfield\Plugins.txt) and add the following line to the end of the list (Don't forget the asterisk!):
Better Crowd Citizens.esmFor this mod to work, you need to travel to other places and then come back, just for once.
Current Issues:
Some outfits are having tiny issue that NPC's skin clip through the clothes. I am not cabable of solving this until Starfield's BodySlide comes out (will it ever?).
Compatibility: It's already known that this mod will disable Conner's Ordinary Conversations - Seek Out Stores. It's a compatibility issue, and the solution is not easy and quick, loadorder won't fix it either. I'm considering to rework this mod to make it more compatible. But the rework will probably take twice of the time to make current version. So just make a decision between 2 mods for now and wait. I will try to work this out asap.
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Better Crowd Citizens replaces the faces of all citizen NPCs with more realistic ones, aiming to improve the visual quality of crowds in the game. With over 1,200 endorsements and 43,000 downloads, it's a popular cosmetic enhancement for players who want more lifelike NPCs. Last updated in November 2023.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,214 endorsements and 43k downloads — clearly a go-to for face overhauls.
- Simple concept: better faces for all citizens, no gameplay changes to worry about.
- Last updated in 2023, so it's relatively recent and likely compatible with current game versions.
⚠️ Cons
- No detailed description — you're flying blind on what exactly changes, so you'll have to test it yourself.
- No install instructions provided, which might trip up modding newbies.
- Only affects citizen NPCs, not named characters or other NPCs, so don't expect a full overhaul.
For players who want more realistic faces on the random citizens populating the game world, especially if you're tired of the default look. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or a complete NPC overhaul — this is purely cosmetic and limited to citizens.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple replacer, just drop the files into your game's Data folder or use a mod manager for easy uninstall.
- Check if the mod requires a specific game version or DLC — the description doesn't say, so test in a save you don't care about.
- If you're using other NPC overhaul mods, load order might matter — put this one after to ensure its faces take priority.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- BB84
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 43,569
- Endorsements
- 1,214
- Category
- Characters
- Created
- 10/31/2023
- Updated
- 11/2/2023
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