Exodus Character Creator Rumors Spark Backlash Over Jun’s “Chopped” Look
Plenty of players are already keeping an eye on Exodus, and expectations are running high. The sci-fi RPG is in development at Archetype, a studio built by former BioWare veterans, which has led many fans to frame it as a spiritual follow-up to the Mass Effect franchise.
That optimism took a hit when it was revealed that the character creator won’t be as open-ended as what players remember from Mass Effect. The team says you’ll get “curated options” when you craft your own Jun Aslan, with customization limited to “hairstyles, facial hair, hair colour, eye colour, makeup, and tattoos.”
For anyone hoping to create a character that looks closer to themselves—or just wants more freedom in how their hero appears—this restriction is a major letdown. Still, there’s a second group of fans who are disappointed for a different reason: players who feel the default Jun looks “chopped” and doesn’t land the way it should.
Exodus Fans Want Jun To Be Redesigned Before The Game Launches
Community complaints started early, with people pointing out that Jun’s facial animations looked slightly off in the previews. Now the criticism has broadened—some players aren’t happy with Jun’s look at all, not just the way the face moves.
The timing makes the backlash more intense. Since we’ve only just learned that the face you get may not be meaningfully changeable, more players are going to scrutinize it closely—because the character creator won’t be the safety net for fixing it later.
To make things even more frustrating, fans haven’t had a strong look at female Jun yet. The developers have confirmed that she is in the game, but the previews have so far centered on the male version. It’s a pattern the game shares with Mass Effect, at least until the third entry finally gave femshep the spotlight.
With Exodus set to launch next year, major overhauls seem unlikely, particularly if the team is still putting finishing touches on the female protagonist. But because the customization options are known to be limited, expectations are likely to be much sharper—and there won’t be an easy workaround inside the character creator.
Quick facts
- Exodus is a sci-fi RPG from Archetype, a studio founded by former BioWare developers.
- The character creator will use “curated options” for Jun Aslan.
- Customization is limited to hairstyles, facial hair, hair colour, eye colour, makeup, and tattoos.
- Fans have raised concerns about Jun’s facial animations seen in previews.
- Players are also unhappy with Jun’s default appearance, with some describing it as “chopped.”
- Female Jun has been confirmed but has not been shown in previews as much as the male version.
- Exodus is expected to launch next year, reducing hopes for drastic redesigns.
