Character Creation & Initial Choices

New to The Surge 2? Our guide breaks down character creation, from choosing your starting class and perk to picking a codename. Get started right!

Alright, let's get your character set up for The Surge 2! When you first boot up the game, or if you decide to start fresh, you'll hit the Character Creation screen. This is where you'll make your first big choices. While you can tweak a lot about your character's looks – clothing, shades, hair, beard, hair color, and skin color – remember this: your character's appearance doesn't actually affect gameplay. The only thing that matters here is your starting [perk](https://entry-point.fandom.com/wiki/Perks "Perks"), which is tied to your chosen class. ### Customization As I mentioned, you get to customize every bit of your character's look. The initial hair color options are a bit limited, but don't sweat it! You can change your hair color to any RGB value later in the main menu. Plus, you can even add custom outfits by inputting shirt and pants IDs in the main menu. So yeah, you can really make your character your own, and change it up whenever you want. ### Classes This is the important part! Your class choice determines your starting [Perk](https://entry-point.fandom.com/wiki/Perks "Perks") and where you'll begin on the perk tree. Think of it as your initial specialization. Here are your options: * Thief: Starts with [The Art of the Steal](https://entry-point.fandom.com/wiki/The_Art_of_the_Steal "The Art of the Steal") perk. * Mercenary: Starts with [Combat Mastery](https://entry-point.fandom.com/wiki/Combat_Mastery "Combat Mastery") perk. * Engineer: Starts with [Demolitions Expert](https://entry-point.fandom.com/wiki/Demolitions_Expert "Demolitions Expert") perk. * Hacker: Starts with [Prodigy](https://entry-point.fandom.com/wiki/Prodigy "Prodigy") perk. Choose wisely based on the playstyle you're aiming for! ### Codenames After you've sorted out your class and appearance, you'll get to pick a codename. There are over 1000 codenames available, so you've got plenty to choose from. You can either browse through a generated list or search for specific ones if you have something in mind. Have fun with this part – pick something cool! ### Trivia (This section in the source text was empty, so we'll skip it for now.)