Saints Row: Boss Factory lets you create and share your Boss before the game’s launch

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Developer Deep Silver Volition has claimed that the Saints Row reboot will feature ““the biggest customization suite” ever in the franchise. Those are some bold words, as prior games have offered an impressive array of options for creating your Boss. And, as we know, those customizations can take some time. I’ve spent hours pouring over every pore when creating characters in games. Thankfully, those thinking about picking up Saints Row can save some time. The company has released the Saints Row Boss Factory, a free standalone character customization tool. And it’s available today.

Yes, you’ll be able to create and save your Boss or Bosses before the Saints Row launch, and transfer them into the game when it’s out. It comes with every option that’s available in the full game, save for some that only unlock with story progression. You can’t customize weapons or vehicles in Boss Factory, but you can at least get your character up to spec before the game’s release on August 23.

I got to try it out ahead of its announcement today. And, as promised, there are just a ton of customization options. But it’s not perfect. While there are more ring options than I can count, some features seem oddly limited. There aren’t that many facial accessories to choose from, even if you have a choice of all the colors of the rainbow for your nose stud. Tattoos, such as full leg or sleeve tats, don’t offer many interesting choices.

When I loaded up Boss Factory, I decided to try and recreate my freaky, green-haired skeleton of a man with an awful cockney accent I had in Saints Row 2. The good news? I got pretty close, even if I somehow ended up with a guy who looked too similar to the Joker. The bad news? No awful cockney accent. There was a