A new Crimson Desert mod lets players create and play as a custom female character via the in-game Character Creator and barber, addressing the game’s default male Kliff and the lack of an official character creator.

The mod enables replacing Kliff with a custom character in most gameplay, though some quests may still reference Kliff and require interaction with him.

Early versions offer extensive options, including a female human preset, numerous faces and hairstyles, and armor adjustments to fit the female model, with plans to expand to more races and female animations.

To approximate full customization, the mod can be paired with Ev3n5taR’s Kliff Female Voice mod, though the voice results are rough and not fully polished.

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If players simply swap bodies, Kliff’s voice remains unchanged; an AI-based voice fix exists but is imperfect, and re-recording dialogue across the game isn’t feasible without extensive work.

Pearl Abyss’s CEO acknowledged the story could have been stronger, noting the focus was on gameplay to bolster the overall experience.

Modders are actively testing and evolving the mods, yielding a mix of glitches, celebration, and criticism from players.

Timing around early April hints at a forthcoming male version, with mod sources like Nexus Mods and coverage from IGN shaping the conversation.

Pearl Abyss could theoretically patch a built-in character creator, but such an official change would require substantial work and could alter the game’s vision.

Unlocking the barber in-game often requires a lengthy quest line and farm-building sequence, or using a save file with the barber already unlocked.

Development notes reveal Kliff’s evolution, including a transition from an early name to Kliff and later additions to deepen emotional depth and the Greymane storyline.