What I'm working on now - Baldur's Gate 3 Tabaxi Mod
This is a public post, just to give non-members a look at where I'm at currently with the tabaxi mod. As of 3/24/24, I've completed the male and female tabaxi models with caracal, ocelot and black cat texture sets. The mod is playable, with all of the DnD 5E tabaxi racial bonuses implemented (although due to engine limitations, the Cat's Claws ability currently just gives 2 bonus slashing damage rather than converting the 4d6 bashing unarmed to 6d6 slashing).
Next up will be some more texture options and model improvements, adding some tabaxi-themed objects and tabaxi NPCs to the game world, and finally letting users optionally turn one of the companions- probably Shadowheart- into a tabaxi.
Patrons have access to download and try out the beta version of the mod now, and I'll release the full version publicly on the Nexus once it's complete- which I'm guessing will be in April, or possibly May, assuming the remaining technical hurdles don't turn out to be super easy or crazy hard.
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I was ready to sub when I noticed the chat, looks like 18 months without a post. is it being updated, is it finnished. its only 7au so if its usable ill try it?
Any updates I would pay solid money for this if I knew it was being worked on
I love this mod to death. I hope you're doing well.
Do i need the other versions installed too? My tabaxi is just naked in camp lol
I dunno if you're still about but just wanted to say that this mod slaps. Even though there are some unfinished elements I really hope that one day you get back to this and finish all the aspects you wanted. the quality, the polish. Impeccable. Thank you.
i know this is something to say, but i would love to have the NSFW option on the tabaxi mod
There is a new mod made by someone else available on Nexus, AND it is approved to be in the game's built-in mod manager. Really hope all is well over here, but because Cobalt hasn't even given an update to their situation, I will link the alternative mod here: https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/16733
But it looks way worse.
8 months without any news, I'm sorry but I can't continue to support. I will support again when there is at least one answer. earning $2500 a month in subs without producing anything, or even responding to people who support, sorry but I can't. I hope you're doing well.
Major bummer, had come back after a year hoping it'd released but it turns out it hasn't. Good thing you're at the top of the comments so I could see this, and move on
Hope your doing okay.
Hi! I was just wondering if this mod was still being worked on (it seems complete to me) and if it would be added to the BG3 mod shop for easier download. Thank you!
Hi there, are there any additional mods required for this to work proper? Looks like the subrace icons aren't working for me.
same
Unrelated to the Tabaxi mod, but since this is pinned I hope you'll see it easier: With the recent Cyberpunk 2077 update to 2.2, is there any chance of you coming back to the Exotics mod? I don't know if it's made anything incompatible, I hope not, but I haven't been able to check myself. Plus it'd still be really nice for at least one of the joytoys to be modded into an Exotic. c:
I ended up finding this mod, which exists specifically as a mod that updates the original mod: https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/15485
Fyi. Shart's parents become, Tabaxi race in the Shar Temple. I didnt install the version with her as a Tabaxi, she is still an elf
why i shadow heart a taxabi
i absolutely adore this mod! Are there any plans to be able to edit the fur color? For example a neon-red tabaxi or a plum-colored one? Outside of that, i've been having a blast with thats available at the moment.
I'm happy to announce that it is entirely possible to beat the game with this mod on Honour Mode post Patch 7.
Id love for your next project to be fallout 4, there is furry mods out for it now, but I think your furries would look better
Will you ever consider adding the canine models for characters like you have in Cyberpunk 2077? Would be absolutely awsome
Thanks for allowing me to play my favorite 5e character in BG3, a Tabaxi! My personal wish list for tweaks to potentially consider: a head shaped a bit more like a Russian blue house cat (more triangular ears, moved up a bit, shorter snout and wider cheeks)... Since you've made so many eye variations, could you craft traditional cat eyes with the diamond shaped pupils?
Just found a Cat Eyes preset for the Eye of the Beholder mod that adds the cat pupil option!
It seems its not possible to uninstall the Shadowheart component of the tabaxi mod midway through a playthrough. Her appearence will revert, but you can't change her mechanical race once she's designated a Tabaxi which is kindof frustrating.
Thanks for letting me know- I'll see if I can find a way to fix that before the public release.
Quick question-- do you plan to apply for the closed beta next month for Patch 7's new modding toolkit? It may make the development of BG3 mods a LOT easier-- I think your work in particular would be perfect for testing the new kit. If you do apply, I hope you get accepted into it!
Any updates? It seems like the last time anyone got a response was 2 months ago. I understand that creating a mod like this must take time, and obviously external circumstances can hinder progress, but its been months without so much as an "I'm still alive/ still working on this" post. I dont want to come off as pushy or impatient or anything, I'm 100% willing to wait as long as it takes, I just want to know if CO is ok and if they are still working/ plan to continue working on this.
Thanks for the concern, and sorry again about vanishing- it's been a pretty hard month or two, but avoiding posting anything was definitely not a reasonable way to respond to that. I will keep you guys more in the loop in the future, and hopefully get the next update completed soon.
A furry mod on Enshrouded will be really cool XD
I'm getting worried too, nothing on reddit, patreon, nexus, FA... I'm not impatient or anything, I'm happy to wait as long as necessary, but concerned now
Has anyone heard anything? Now I'm getting worried as well.
definitely concerned for their well-being.
Are there any updates? Its been months since you posted :( You doing okay?
How is progress on the mod? No worries if you need more time. This is a whole remodel and whatnot. Just a little worried after not hearing anything for a good while.
Same, they have no social media presence at all so its hard not to worry when everythings dark
Will we be able to make smaller versions if that is a possibility? Not sure if that just means another mod that modifies sizes.
I've never used this mod but this is currently available on Nexus; https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6838 (Choose Your Size)
I would drop a little extra for a Tiger option
Ong i would
Absolutely loving being able to play my tabletop Druid Tabaxi in BG3, thank you! IF this mod doesn't change at all you've already made my year. If you do add more options (subraces/breeds) I'd like to humbly suggest Egyptian Mau. This might be impossible but it would be cool if the three chanels for hair color worked on the body hair too.
if you're gonna be turning Shadowheart into a Tabaxi could we maybe also bother you for turning Karlach into a dragonborn? it kinda sucks we don't have any dragonborn to romance and she's kinda the best character for it
you can already turn karlach into a dragonborn by using the appearance edit enhanced mod, the problem is that dragonborn characters use different animations than the other races so karlach facial animations get all broken up when you do that
Love this so far. But I'd it just me ot do the eyes not move? It's a bit uncanny
am so excited, cant wait for the female version! any news about it?
Very nearly done. I'm just trying to fix a couple of particularly difficult bugs, and should be able to post the female update as soon as those are resolved- hopefully later today or tomorrow.
I am SO in love!!! I'm testing and wow this is already fire, even tho it isnt even finished yet
Hey just letting you know if you didn't already, congrats on getting your reddit post stolen for a ScreenRant article! Still super hype for the mod and seem like others are too. https://screenrant.com/baldurs-gate-3-dnd-tabaxi-mod/
Whaaa it comes out next month?! I don't recall Cobalt saying that.
here to shamelessly beg for female model types sooner than later lol
I've finished the female head and body model, as well as the modified pants models- I now mostly just need to finish up the code changes for all of the game's outfits to support the new models. I think I'll be able to release an update with female Tabaxi some time next week at the latest.
same here.. Though doing a power gaming playthrough dark urge atm :)
I been trying your mod, so far can't make females, or change appearance even though I have improved ui mod
I'm still working on the female Tabaxi, but the appearance thing may be a bug. Are you able to select the "Edit Character" button for male Tabaxi and change the eye color and hair style?
I am waiting to play Baulders Gate 3 until this mod is further along - I want my first playthrough to be with a Tabaxi :3
Just subbed because Tabaxi are my favourite D&D race and yours look incredible! Would love a short tail option in the future for bobcat/ lynx types. Amazing work! :)
Hi, I just subbed because of what you do. Thanks for this stuff! I try to play tabaxi-like races basically everywhere ... love them! Do you have a donation link like a buy me a coffee or something? BG3 is something I majorly look forward to playing as one of these. :)
Thanks! Yes, I have a donation link over at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cobaltowl
Can you change the fur color? Or is that going to be in later editions?
I'm working now on some alternate fur textures that will be selectable in the character creator- at least a couple of which should be ready in the next update.
Will there be a tabaxi tiger or bobcat? I'm so excited for this!
I'm going with sort of a small cat theme initially- ocelot, Siamese, standard issue cat, etc. A lynx/bobcat skin would be challenging, since I'd need to make a new model with the long cheek fur- though that's definitely a possibility worth considering; it would add some interesting variety to the options. The initial version of the mod probably won't include big cat skins- although I might add those in later depending on interest.
You are amazing CobaltOwl. we need more modders like you out there. I'd love to learn but I have no clue where to start or how you figure it out to replace models in other games like this. it's all alien to me but I know enough it would take a while to learn all of this. on top of that your models are looking better by each mod that comes out. Easy night and day comparing this to the Xcom2 models. which looked good but this... this looks amazing.
Thanks! A lot of games these days have pretty great modding communities with a lot of tutorials to help people get started- for example, BG3 has a wiki of tutorials at: https://bg3.wiki/wiki/Modding:Creating_mods. The best way to learn is just to set a very simple goal like modifying one texture or gameplay element, and follow tutorials and forum suggestions until you can do it, then move on to more complicated goals. Even with the best communities, there will still be times when you hit a brick wall- where nothing seems to work and nobody online seems to know why. But if you're willing to just put on a good audiobook and spend a weekend or two chiselling away at it- trying every possible approach to fixing the issue- the wall will pretty much always eventually collapse, which can be a very satisfying feeling.
Looks amazing, I will wait until its done before I use it tho. Only joined to support the mod making for now!
Really great work, I wait female with hype