Exodus Reworks Male Lead Jun's Face After Player Feedback

Exodus Reworks Male Lead Jun's Face After Player Feedback

Archetype Entertainment and publisher Wizards of the Coast released a video titled "EXODUS | An Updated Look at Jun" today, showing the revised model of Jun Aslan, the male protagonist of the sci-fi RPG Exodus. The change directly responds to sustained criticism of the male Jun's appearance over the past several months.

Studio Responds to Player Criticism

Chad Robertson, General Manager of Archetype Entertainment, opens the video by saying: "We've seen your conversations and feedback over the last few months around our male Jun character model. We've been listening and we take that feedback seriously. We've continued to refine Jun as we worked on him and the rest of the game." The studio also notes that the female version of Jun has not yet been revealed.

New Jun Looks Younger, Features Sharper

According to The Daily Game, the reworked model "reduces the overall length of Jun's face and sharpens his previously rounded features." Insider Gaming adds that the new Jun clearly appears younger and no longer carries the scruffy facial hair of the earlier looks. As Push Square reports, Jun is not a fully customizable protagonist: players can choose male or female Jun but cannot alter facial structure, though hairstyle, facial hair, eye colour, makeup, and tattoos remain customizable.

Old Trailer Jun Won't Be the Final Version

For players who saw the old trailers, the Jun shown there is no longer the Jun that will ship. The Daily Game advises prospective pre-order buyers to rely on the newest footage and to assume the female version remains as previously shown unless Archetype confirms otherwise. Infinity Area notes that the female Jun presentation is still to come in a future update.

Launching April 7, 2027

Exodus is scheduled to release on April 7, 2027 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S. The game is developed by Archetype Entertainment and published by Wizards of the Coast; the studio was founded by RPG veterans James Ohlen, Chad Robertson, and Drew Karpyshyn, known for Mass Effect, Baldur's Gate, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Set in the Centauri star cluster, the player takes on Jun Aslan, rising from salvager to Traveler to fight for the future of his homeworld.

The People and the Studio

Chad Robertson serves as General Manager of Archetype and appears on camera in the video. The studio's BioWare lineage is frequently cited by media covering Exodus, which is often described as a successor to Mass Effect.

Context: Part of Ongoing Polish

Discussions on ResetEra note that character models have been one of the biggest points of negative feedback for the game, making the studio's response welcome. The official video repeatedly stresses that Jun is still being perfected, framing this update as part of ongoing polish rather than a final lock.

Takeaway

Exodus answers community criticism with a public facial rework: the new Jun looks younger with sharper features, the female version remains unseen, and the launch date stands. For a narrative-driven RPG, whether the protagonist's face invites player projection shapes the first impression. By making the adjustment public, Archetype is signaling its stance as much as its craft.