Neon Core - Serious Business

Neon Core is one of Starfield’s most iconic locations, with its strong cyberpunk inspiration and striking visual identity.

However, once you explore the main street, many of the shops and services that make up this commercial hub feel strangely empty or inconsistent. With this mod, I have tried to bring more logic, personality and visual identity to Neon’s businesses.

Welcome to Neon Core - Serious Business.

⚪️ AUTHOR’S NOTE :

• This is the first part of a planned series of fully vanilla and lore-friendly overhauls that may eventually cover the rest of Neon Core and Neon’s exterior. Those future projects will be broader and therefore less compatible with other large overhauls.
• A Neon Vertigo patch is included to remove duplicated billboards in favor of the ones added by this mod, which are properly positioned and no longer float in mid-air.

🟪 FEATURES - DETAILED LIST OF CHANGES (NON-EXHAUSTIVE)

◽️GENERAL CHANGES

• Added doors or shutters to nearly every business
• Fixed numerous floating or clipping objects and furniture
• Added new Crowd NPC markers for greater variety
• Disabled physics on many decorative objects to prevent them from falling everywhere
• Removed or disabled various unnecessary and inconsistent clutter items
• Improved shop visibility from Neon Core’s main street
• Added or repositioned signs, logos and billboards

◽️RYUJIN TOWER EXTERIOR

• Added a large Ryujin Tower logo to the entrance canopy
• Added a red material swap around the building
• Recolored the canopy in a darker Ryujin red
• Added red metal floor panels around the building
• Reworked the entrance canopy so it no longer floats
• Fixed a metal panel that caused Z-fighting

◽️RYUJIN TOWER LOBBY

• Replaced the central floor with marble
• Added a Ryujin Tower logo behind reception
• Recolored several furniture pieces
• Added decorative plants
• Improved the suspended dragon display

◽️TRANQUILITEA SHOWROOM

• Added teal wall materials matching the company’s identity
• Added a large wall logo
• Added wooden decorative wall elements
• Added lights, cups, shelves, boxes and other thematic clutter
• Replaced the counter and seating

◽️ARBORON SHOWROOM

• Added three weapon displays behind the vendor
• Added wall and floor decorations
• Added suitable desk clutter

◽️RYUJIN SHOWROOM

• Added illuminated pillars near the entrance
• Added a central display featuring Ryujin trophies
• Added decorative corner pillars
• Added information screens and counter clutter
• Improved the walls with framed posters, logos and additional decoration

◽️NEWILL’S GOODS

• Repositioned the smaller exterior billboard so it is visible from the main street
• Added blue and orange material swaps to the walls and floor
• Added a canopy in front of the store to reinforce its general-store identity
• Removed a pipe that blocked the store logo
• Added a secure fake door suggesting a storage room
• Added useful general-store clutter
• Reworked the counter with food products
• Added a market display with food and spices
• Added refrigerators, cigarette displays, rugs and other shop equipment

◽️TRADE AUTHORITY

• Added a green material swap to the exterior wall
• Reworked the interior walls, floors, counters and furniture with a grey and green color scheme
• Added a secure weapons section behind a security gate
• Added a secure fake door suggesting a storage room for valuable goods
• Replaced the interior logo
• Added military, logistical and commercial clutter
• Tinted the window overlooking the nearby occupied alley

◽️FREESTAR OUTPOST

• Added a large Freestar logo visible from the main street
• Added more visitor and waiting-room seating
• Added thematic clutter and decals
• Added another vending machine
• Added decorative Freestar kiosks
• Reworked the floor and door materials
• Tinted the windows for greater privacy

◽️NEON TACTICAL

• Added an exterior shop logo visible from the main street
• Added functional advertising screens to the lobby
• Replaced the lobby seating with visitor chairs
• Added a secure fake door suggesting a back room
• Added weapon displays and shelves
• Reworked the walls and floors
• Added red and blue decals to strengthen the store’s visual identity

◽️RYUJIN APARTMENTS

• Removed the carpet and added a floor rug
• Added two Ryujin kiosks
• Added plants, logos and Ryujin advertising

◽️VOLII HOTEL

• Repositioned the hotel sign so it is visible from the main street
• Reworked the floor materials
• Added decorative public terminals to the central island
• Replaced several paintings
• Added a functional advertising screen

◽️GALBANK

• Added a secure fake door suggesting a private back room
• Added GalBank screens
• Replaced unsuitable clutter on the central desk
• Added additional GalBank service counters

◽️MINING LEAGUE

• Replaced the sofas with visitor seating
• Added mining-themed artwork

◽️RELIANT MEDICAL

• Reworked the exterior wall material
• Reworked the interior floor and door materials
• Added suitable medical clutter, including a wheelchair and IV stand
• Added a functional television screen

◽️ENHANCE!

• Repositioned the smaller Enhance! logo so it is visible from the street
• Tinted the windows for greater privacy
• Added thematic screens and posters to the waiting area

◽️SIEGHART’S OUTFITTERS

• Reworked the wall and floor materials
• Added a functional advertising screen

◽️THE EMPORIUM

• Reworked the wall and floor materials
• Added a functional advertising screen

◽️STROUD-EKLUND

• Moved the recessed billboard forward to improve its visibility
• Reworked the canopy material
• Restored a sofa that was disabled in the vanilla game

◽️TERRABREW

• Recolored the carts containing dirty dishes
• Added a counter section containing a dishwasher
• Removed some excessive clutter and cardboard boxes

🟪 COMPATIBILITY & PERFORMANCE

• Fully vanilla and lore-friendly
• No requirements
• No NPC modifications
• No scripts
• No navmesh modifications
• Designed for maximum compatibility
• Safe to install on existing saves
• No vanilla references are permanently deleted
• Some unnecessary objects are simply disabled
• Lightweight and very suitable for consoles

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