Available Names in I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
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Can You Change Your Name in I Was a Teenage Exocolonist?

Are you just stuck with the names the game gives you?

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is known for its inclusivity and stunningly progressive viewpoints on individuality; this game lets you customize pretty much everything about yourself, from your pronouns to your appearance! The only feature that’s not obviously customizable is your character’s name. This game gives you a few options for names at the very beginning of your playthrough, but those options may not appeal to everyone. If you want to personalize your name in I Was a Teenage Exocolonist, keep reading this helpful guide!

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Can you Change Your Name in I Was a Teenage Exocolonist?

Customizing Name in I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
Screenshot via Northway Games

The short answer is yes, you can change your name in I Was a Teenage Exocolonist. The easiest and quickest way to personalize your name is by clicking on the “Something Else” option when the game begins and you’re asked what your name is. At this point in the game, you’ll also have the option to choose “Solanaceae”, “Solana”, or “Solane”; the “Something Else” option should be the fourth option, underneath the premade names.

When you click the “Something Else” option, a small window should pop up with a textbox that you can type your preferred name into. This is the earliest point in the game that you can customize your character’s name, but this isn’t the only point in the game that allows you to change your name. If you chose one of the premade names or input a unique name that you would like to change now that your game’s started, don’t worry! You can always rename your character at any point in your playthrough!

How to Rename Your Character

Renaming Your Character in I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
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Customizing your name in I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is easier than you think, and renaming your character, later on, is even easier! At any point in your playthrough, you can rename your character to anything you want. All you need to do to change your character’s name is click on the “Friends” icon (the heart symbol) at the top of your screen. Clicking on this icon should bring up your profile along with your other colony friends’ profiles.

To rename your character, click on your current character’s name on your profile and it will bring up a textbox that will allow you to input your new name. You can also change your character’s appearance to appear more masculine or feminine from this page, and this page also allows you to change your pronouns at any time!

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I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is a ridiculously detailed game full of jaw-dropping landscapes and stunning attention to detail; you’re really missing out if you haven’t bought this game yet! That being said, however, not everything in this game is easy to obtain or understand (including the numerous endings). If you ever need help navigating this beautiful game, stick with Gamer Journalist’s countless other guides and news stories for I Was a Teenage Exocolonist!

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Allysen Pierce
Allysen Pierce is a freelance writer with a passion for gaming who has been a part of the Gamer Journalist team since May 2022. Her main passions are horror games and dating sims (especially combinations of the two), but she has been known to play literally anything that is put in front of her. Her current favorite games include Skyrim, I Was a Teenage Exocolonist, Cult of the Lamb, Slaughter Horse, and Dragon Age: Inquisition. When she's not playing games (or writing about them), she can be found reading, baking, watching horror movies, or playing with her cat.