Ensure the file ends exactly in .png and is not a .jpg or .webp file. Check that female characters are in UserData/chara/female and males are in UserData/chara/male . How to Create and Export Your Own Cards
Save the target character card as a .png file. Ensure you download the original, uncompressed image. Platforms like Twitter or certain image hosts compress images, which destroys the embedded character data.
Open your main game directory (where HoneySelect2.exe is located). Navigate to the UserData folder. Open the chara folder. Choose either the female or male folder.
Pro Tip: If you load a modded card and the character looks "broken" or bald, it means you are missing the specific mod files the creator used. Tips for Creating Your Own Cards Honey Select 2 Character Cards
A great hub for those looking for more curated or high-quality modded characters.
Install the KKS_CharaStudio overlay mods or update your material textures via the community mod pack managers. The Game Crashes When Loading a Card
They work as viewable images outside the game and 3D models inside the game. Ensure the file ends exactly in
: Keep your game updated to the latest build and ensure your Sideloader and BepInEx plugins are up to date. How to Share Your Own Character Cards
For Honey Select 2 (Steam / BetterRepack / ScrewThisNoise repack):
These use only the assets provided by the base game. They are "plug-and-play" and will work for everyone. Ensure you download the original, uncompressed image
: While the image displays a 2D preview of the character, the actual "digital DNA"—including facial geometry, skin textures, bone structure, and clothing coordinates—is embedded within the image's metadata.
: Every character card looks like a standard image file (usually a portrait of the character).
is widely considered the largest and most popular database for Honey Select 2 and AI-Shoujo character cards, featuring a well-organized gallery. Illusion Booru and Kenzato are dedicated booru-style sites specifically designed for sharing Illusion game cards, offering robust tag-based search systems. Discord servers like the "Illusion Soft" server have dedicated card-sharing channels where creators post their latest work and often provide support. Bilibili is a very active hub where Chinese creators and enthusiasts share massive collections of cards, often as large compilation packs.
A massive searchable database of thousands of user-created cards.
Install the missing dependency mods. Downloading a comprehensive community modpack (like the HF Patch) resolves 90% of missing texture issues. The Card Does Not Show Up At All