Top 30 best custom faces in Content Warning

Experiment and have fun.

The UwU face in Content Warning.
Image via Landfall Publishing

Customizing your character’s face is one of the first things you do in Content Warning, and you can change it at any time during the game.

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The process may seem simple, with only three characters making up your personalized face, but with the number of options out there, it’s tough to decide which ones you should consider in Content Warning—but we’ve got you covered.

30 best custom faces to use in Content Warning

A custom face in Content Warning showing hearts in the eyes and a cute face.
You can get really creative. Screenshot by Dot Esports.

Below, we will list our 30 favorite custom faces in Content Warning, vertical and horizontal ones alike. Note that the horizontal faces must be rotated to the right to work. We tested all the faces below and can confirm the game handles these characters properly.

  1. ^_^ – Represents happiness or joy.
  2. ╥﹏╥ – Crying or sadness.
  3. >_> – Implies suspicion or looking to the right (left-pointing arrows suggest looking left).
  4. O_O – Reflects shock or wide-eyed surprise.
  5. -_- – Conveys annoyance or being unimpressed.
  6. @_@ – Represents dizziness or feeling overwhelmed.
  7. x_x – Symbolizes being dead or knocked out.
  8. O_o – Indicates confusion or disorientation.
  9. 0_0 – Represents surprise or wide-eyed astonishment.
  10. n_n – Conveys pleasure or contentment.
  11. ù_ú – Sad face
  12. uwu – Cute face
  13. owo – Surprised face
  14. ă_ă – Slightly confused
  15. ả_ả – Suspicious
  16. $_$ – Greedy
  17. ♥ω♥ – In love
  18. ˘ ³˘ – Kiss
  19. ▀¯▀ – Sunglasses on
  20. ▼ᴥ▼ – Dog face
  21.  ̄ w ̄ – Eating
  22. ¬з¬ – Thinking
  23. 😐 – Serious face
  24. 🙁 – Sad face
  25. :D – Big smile
  26. 😉 – Wink
  27. 😛 – Tongue out
  28. :/ – Skeptical
  29. >:( – Angry
  30. >:) – Evil

How do custom faces work in Content Warning?

In Content Warning, creating faces offers a plethora of options. You can manipulate the face by arranging features from top to bottom or left to right, toggling between these orientations with the rotating buttons on the interface’s right side. Additionally, you can adjust the size of features using the plus and minus buttons, offering flexibility and customization in crafting your custom faces’ expressions.

When crafting faces from top to bottom, start with the eyes, usually represented by : for simplicity. Now, onto the nose—options include 3, V, ., x, o, and ~, but feel free to get creative. Lastly, the mouth: experiment with O, ), (, [, ], {, }, |, /, and \, or mix it up with your own unique additions. Let your imagination run wild as you explore the endless possibilities until you find the perfect custom faces for you.

Content Warning supports various special characters, allowing for a broader range of custom faces, such as those with sunglasses or hearts for eyes. However, not all special characters will work, so you may need to experiment if you have a specific set of custom faces you want to try. You can also download mods to go beyond the three-character limit.

How to make custom ASCII faces in Content Warning

Steam user Dabestro has found that you can use more faces than the game originally allows you to.

Before proceeding, ensure you are not in a lobby or hosting a Content Warning game. Also, it’s recommended to edit and save a face in-game at least once before attempting the following steps:

  1. Open the Registry Editor by typing “Registry Editor” in the Windows search bar and selecting it.
  2. Navigate to the following path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Landfall Games\Content Warning
  3. Right-click on the field starting with “FaceText_h” and select “Modify.”
  4. Choose a preferred face from the list below and take note of its hexadecimal string.
  5. Enter the hexadecimal values in the LEFT section, not the right, in the binary editor.
  6. Click “OK” in the binary editor.
  7. Join the lobby, and your face should be updated.
The area you should be typing in your values. Image via Dabestro
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