Short Wave Male Haircut Rendering Incorrectly In Gameplay

[playbyni]

Game Version: 20260114.9803.W

Platform: Steam (Windows PC)

Mods: Previously used but fully deleted and removed from system. No mods currently active.

Hardware Specifications & Operating System:
ASUS TUF gaming PC, 2TB storage drive (Windows OS)

Issue Date:
February 4, 2026

Error Message:
No error message displayed.

Details:

I am experiencing a visual rendering issue with the Short Wave haircut for male Zois.

In Create-a-Zoi, the hairstyle displays correctly with visible wave depth, texture, and definition. However, once I enter live gameplay (any world or setting), the hair renders incorrectly.

Observed behavior in gameplay:

• Wave pattern appears flattened

• Texture detail is reduced

• Hair resembles a lower-detail or incorrect LOD version

This occurs consistently across all environments and households.

Troubleshooting steps attempted:

• Fully uninstalling and reinstalling the game multiple times

• Restarting system

• Reapplying the hairstyle in Create-a-Zoi

• Confirming mods are completely removed

The issue persists despite these steps.

Because the hair renders correctly in Create-a-Zoi but not in gameplay, this may be related to texture rendering, normal maps, or LOD transitions.

I have attached a screenshot for visual reference.

Please review this issue for potential correction in a future update.

Thank you

[KenethG]

Hello @playbyni, we have transferred your post to the Bug Report Category , as it relates to a rendering/visual issue. Thanks

[HeinziDerHeld]

I checked the hairstyle in my game and this is how it looked:

Have you checked if all your drivers are up to date? I think there were updates rolling out for most of them lately

EDIT: It’d be very helpful to know the details of your gaming setup + your in-game settings too.