Can I Use the Same Name for My Tav in a Second Playthrough?

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Hey everyone! I just wrapped up my first playthrough of the game and I’m thinking about diving in for a second time with my Tav. I want to keep the same name, but I’m a little worried about whether that could mess with my save files or anything. Has anyone tried this before?

Can I Use the Same Name for My Tav in a Second Playthrough
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5 Answers

RogueNinja3 -

It won’t cause any issues. Just a heads up though: if you have multiple playthroughs, it gets a bit tricky identifying which save belongs to which Tav when loading manually. But as long as you keep an eye on the timestamps, you should be good!

EpicQuestor42 -

I’ve actually done this four times with my Tav/Durge, and everything saved just fine. The game adds some unique identifiers to the names behind the scenes, so you’re in the clear!

HeroicMage99 -

No problem at all! It’s a separate save file for each playthrough, so you shouldn’t run into any issues using the same name. Just go for it!

TavTheGreat -

I’ve got so many playthroughs all sharing the same name! The game adds a random key at the end to help differentiate them. You can absolutely use the same name without worry.

WarriorChick20 -

No need to stress about it! The saves are segregated by playthrough, so feel free to stick with your Tav’s name.

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