Cyberpunk 2077's Latest Modding Twist: When Showers Become NSFW (Seriously?)
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
A Cyberpunk 2077 modder is working around new NSFW content rules by making NPC showers optional in his romance mods, highlighting the absurdities of content regulation in gaming. Turns out, digital hygiene can be a surprisingly controversial topic.
Alright, choombas, buckle up because this one's a head-scratcher. Remember those incredibly popular Cyberpunk 2077 romance mods that let you, well, *enhance* your relationships with Judy and Panam? Yeah, those. Turns out, one of the modders, the legendary Deceptious (mad respect for the name, mate), is having to get creative to keep his stuff visible on Nexus Mods. And it all boils down to… showers.
I know, right? Stay with me. Apparently, thanks to the UK's Online Safety Act (bloody hell, these things always cause chaos), Nexus Mods is tightening up what gets flagged as "adult" content. Fair enough, gotta protect the wee ones. But here's where it gets weird: Deceptious' *Judy Romanced Enhanced* and *Panam Romanced Enhanced* – which are HUGE, like top-downloaded-of-all-time huge – got slapped with the NSFW label. Now, before you get any ideas, these mods aren't about adding extra spicy scenes. They're mostly about fleshing out Judy and Panam's routines, making them feel more like actual people with lives beyond waiting for V to call. Think detailed daily schedules, the ability to give 'em a quick hug or peck on the cheek – proper boyfriend/girlfriend stuff.
So, what gives? Turns out, it's the *showers*. Yes, you read that right. Judy and Panam's regular, non-explicit showers are apparently enough to trigger the adult content filters. I picture some poor algorithm sweating bullets trying to decide if simulated hygiene is a gateway to… well, you get the idea. It's the kind of bizarre outcome you just *knew* was coming with these new content rules. It's like trying to use a flamethrower to light a birthday candle.
Deceptious, bless his heart, isn't taking it lying down. He's working on "family-friendly" versions of the mods where Judy and Panam are permanently banned from the shower. Unless, of course, you download an optional plugin or a separate mod that gives them permission to lather up. It's a brilliant, bonkers solution. Think of it: a toggleable hygiene system! Who knew we needed that in Cyberpunk? He even unearthed a bug in the process that was trapping Panam in the shower. Talk about a soapy silver lining!
Look, I'm not saying the Online Safety Act is inherently evil. But this whole situation highlights how easily these rules can lead to unintended consequences, especially in a game as… *liberated* as Cyberpunk 2077. I mean, we're talking about a game where you can get cybernetic enhancements that let you see through walls, but a digital shower is somehow too much? Makes you think, doesn't it?
Huge kudos to Deceptious for finding a way to keep his mods accessible and for reminding us that the line between what's considered "adult" and what's just… normal… can be incredibly blurry, especially in Night City. He’s quoted in Rock Paper Shotgun, so hats off to them for covering this weird and wonderful story.
Tags: Cyberpunk 2077, Mods, Nexus Mods, Online Safety Act, Deceptious
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun