Kenshi is famous for permadeath. When your main character gets eaten by Beak Things, the urge to rage-quit is strong. However, with a preset, you can instantly regenerate a "Son of the Fallen" or "The Heir" with the exact same look, maintaining narrative continuity without spending 20 minutes in the sliders again.
"I loaded a preset, but the character has a bald head/no hair." kenshi character presets
Whether you are a veteran wondering how to save your perfectly sculpted Shek warrior or a new player confused by the "Regenerate Squad" button, understanding character presets is vital. In this guide, we will cover everything from the hidden folder locations to community mods, and why you should treat your presets like save files. Kenshi is famous for permadeath
Kenshi comes with a handful of basic presets per race/gender. You see them when creating a character: "I loaded a preset, but the character has
The wasteland ruins faces. Arms get cut off. Fogmen chew on heads. Your beautifully crafted preset with the perfect scar placement and subtle eye shadow will eventually wear a dustcoat and a full-face helmet for 90% of the game.