Cyberpunk 2077 has finally been brought to next-gen consoles, as CD Projekt Red released its long-awaited PS5 and Xbox Series X/S upgrade this past week. Alongside the next-gen upgrade, CD Projekt Red also delivered Cyberpunk 2077's 1.5 update. The update upgraded a number of Cyberpunk 2077's most heavily criticized systems, focusing on AI and combat. It seems that CD Projekt Red was also working on another feature that didn't make it into patch 1.5 – transmogs.
Before anyone leaps to a fair, but unfortunately incorrect assumption, CD Projekt Red does not appear to be working on an MMO-style system of swapping in and out cosmetic outfits. As exciting as that would be, that's not something CD Projekt Red has implemented to any degree yet. However, there does appear to be some interesting functionality for altering cosmetics in Cyberpunk 2077's patch 1.5 and a hint at something more.
A modder named djkovrik discovered a feature in Cyberpunk 2077's recent update that is referred to as a "transmog" system within the game's files. Cyberpunk 2077 players can even enable it from the game's console with the command Game.EnableTransmog(). It enables a very basic and common RPG feature, which is the ability to hide whatever the player is wearing on their face and head. Djkovrik also created a mod that alters this functionality named Hide Your Gear that allows players to hide any piece of gear they're wearing, whether it's pants, shoes, shirt, or jacket.
What has Cyberpunk 2077 fans talking isn't the actual functionality of the feature, however. As nice as it is to hide a character's hat and glasses without altering their stats, players want more. It's the name of the functionality that makes them hope for a big feature. Calling this technology "transmog" makes people think of, well, a transmog system.
A fully-fleshed out transmog system in Cyberpunk 2077 would allow players to collect the cosmetic aspect of any gear they acquire permanently. They could then swap out their look with any unlocked gear they've come across as they please. That's the feature players would like, much like what's available in games including World of Warcraft and Diablo 3.
As popular as it would be, a World of Warcraft-esque transmog system is unlikely for Cyberpunk 2077. CD Projekt Red was likely only making a way for players to hide their head armor and decided to give it the name "transmog" because it's a unique command. Perhaps players will be surprised by CD Projekt Red, but it's probably best to maintain a healthy amount of skepticism.
Cyberpunk 2077 is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.