Gaius NPC Model Missing Face Paint Texture

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Date & Time: 30/08/2025
Frequency: Constant (any overworld appearance after Patch 6.4 quest "Forever in Our Hearts")
NPC name: Gaius Baelsar

■ PS5 Specs

Model Number of the PlayStation®5 You Are Using
- Model Number: CFI-1116A

Information About the Peripherals You Are Using
-Type: DualSense wireless controller
-Maker: Sony
-Model Number: CFI-ZCT1W

During the quest "Forever in Our Hearts" (part of Tataru's Grand Endeavor questline), the face paint texture applied to Gaius's model disappears between cutscenes. Specifically, it is present during the cutscene in which a portrait is painted of various NPCs. In this scene, and all preceding, Gaius has the "dirt" or "burns"-like face paint applied. After this scene, and in all subsequent overworld appearances, he is missing this face paint texture. As it is part of his character design from his first appearance, and there is no context or reason for it to be missing between cutscenes, I believe this to be in error.

This has been an issue since this quest was released in Patch 6.4. I waited to see if Gaius receiving his graphics update would resolve the issue, but it persists. It is visible on both PS5 and PC.

This texture is a beloved charm point of his character model, so I hope it can be restored.

The below images are all taken from the same quest ("Forever in Our Hearts").



Gaius's model on the overworld, and Gaius's model while in the previously mentioned cutscene.



Gaius's model on the overworld immediately after the conclusion of the previously mentioned cutscene, and his model as it appears on the cutscene after the questline is completed.