diff --git a/Code/client/Events/BeastFormChangeEvent.h b/Code/client/Events/BeastFormChangeEvent.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cc7576207
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Code/client/Events/BeastFormChangeEvent.h
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+#pragma once
+
+/**
+ * @brief Dispatched when the local player enters or leaves beast form (vampire lord, werewolf).
+ */
+struct BeastFormChangeEvent
+{
+};
diff --git a/Code/client/Events/LeaveBeastFormEvent.h b/Code/client/Events/LeaveBeastFormEvent.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 211dac5b3..000000000
--- a/Code/client/Events/LeaveBeastFormEvent.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-#pragma once
-
-/**
- * @brief Dispatched when the local player leaves beast form (vampire lord, werewolf).
- */
-struct LeaveBeastFormEvent
-{
-};
diff --git a/Code/client/Games/Animation.cpp b/Code/client/Games/Animation.cpp
index 557e44b3c..0c243f436 100644
--- a/Code/client/Games/Animation.cpp
+++ b/Code/client/Games/Animation.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 TP_THIS_FUNCTION(TPerformAction, uint8_t, ActorMediator, TESActionData* apAction);
 static TPerformAction* RealPerformAction;
 
+// TODO: make scoped override
 thread_local bool g_forceAnimation = false;
 
 uint8_t TP_MAKE_THISCALL(HookPerformAction, ActorMediator, TESActionData* apAction)
diff --git a/Code/client/Games/Skyrim/Actor.cpp b/Code/client/Games/Skyrim/Actor.cpp
index ad6207a01..f587dcab1 100644
--- a/Code/client/Games/Skyrim/Actor.cpp
+++ b/Code/client/Games/Skyrim/Actor.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include <Services/PapyrusService.h>
 
 #include <Forms/ActorValueInfo.h>
+#include <Forms/TESRace.h>
 
 #include <Effects/ValueModifierEffect.h>
 
@@ -579,12 +580,58 @@ void Actor::Reset() noexcept
     s_pReset(this, 0, nullptr);
 }
 
+bool Actor::PlayIdle(TESIdleForm* apIdle) noexcept
+{
+    PAPYRUS_FUNCTION(bool, Actor, PlayIdle, TESIdleForm*);
+    return s_pPlayIdle(this, apIdle);
+}
+
 void Actor::Respawn() noexcept
 {
     Resurrect(false);
     Reset();
 }
 
+bool Actor::IsVampireLord() const noexcept
+{
+    return race && race->formID == 0x200283A;
+}
+
+extern thread_local bool g_forceAnimation;
+
+void Actor::FixVampireLordModel() noexcept
+{
+    TESBoundObject* pObject = Cast<TESBoundObject>(TESForm::GetById(0x2011a84));
+    if (!pObject)
+        return;
+
+    {
+        ScopedInventoryOverride _;
+        AddObjectToContainer(pObject, nullptr, 1, nullptr);
+    }
+
+    EquipManager::Get()->Equip(this, pObject, nullptr, 1, nullptr, false, true, false, false);
+
+    g_forceAnimation = true;
+
+    BSFixedString str("isLevitating");
+    uint32_t isLevitating = GetAnimationVariableInt(&str);
+    spdlog::critical("isLevitating {}", isLevitating);
+
+    // By default, a loaded vampire lord is not levitating.
+    if (isLevitating)
+    {
+        BSFixedString levitation("LevitationToggle");
+        SendAnimationEvent(&levitation);
+    }
+
+    // TODO: weapon draw code does not seem to take care of this
+    //BSFixedString weapEquip("WeapEquip");
+    //SendAnimationEvent(&weapEquip);
+
+    g_forceAnimation = false;
+}
+
 TP_THIS_FUNCTION(TForceState, void, Actor, const NiPoint3&, float, float, TESObjectCELL*, TESWorldSpace*, bool);
 static TForceState* RealForceState = nullptr;
 
diff --git a/Code/client/Games/Skyrim/Actor.h b/Code/client/Games/Skyrim/Actor.h
index 8ef8e5459..ba9effc70 100644
--- a/Code/client/Games/Skyrim/Actor.h
+++ b/Code/client/Games/Skyrim/Actor.h
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ struct ExPlayerCharacter;
 struct ActorExtension;
 struct AIProcess;
 struct CombatController;
+struct TESIdleForm;
 
 struct Actor : TESObjectREFR
 {
@@ -208,6 +209,7 @@ struct Actor : TESObjectREFR
     [[nodiscard]] uint8_t GetPerkRank(uint32_t aPerkFormId) const noexcept;
     [[nodiscard]] bool IsWearingBodyPiece() const noexcept;
     [[nodiscard]] bool ShouldWearBodyPiece() const noexcept;
+    [[nodiscard]] bool IsVampireLord() const noexcept;
 
     // Setters
     void SetSpeed(float aSpeed) noexcept;
@@ -246,6 +248,8 @@ struct Actor : TESObjectREFR
     void SetCombatTargetEx(Actor* apTarget) noexcept;
     void StartCombat(Actor* apTarget) noexcept;
     void StopCombat() noexcept;
+    bool PlayIdle(TESIdleForm* apIdle) noexcept;
+    void FixVampireLordModel() noexcept;
 
     enum ActorFlags
     {
diff --git a/Code/client/Games/Skyrim/PlayerCharacter.cpp b/Code/client/Games/Skyrim/PlayerCharacter.cpp
index 650276f7e..9800851ef 100644
--- a/Code/client/Games/Skyrim/PlayerCharacter.cpp
+++ b/Code/client/Games/Skyrim/PlayerCharacter.cpp
@@ -2,11 +2,12 @@
 #include <Games/ActorExtension.h>
 
 #include <Structs/Skyrim/AnimationGraphDescriptor_Master_Behavior.h>
+#include <Structs/Skyrim/AnimationGraphDescriptor_VampireLordBehavior.h>
 
 #include <Games/Overrides.h>
 
 #include <Events/InventoryChangeEvent.h>
-#include <Events/LeaveBeastFormEvent.h>
+#include <Events/BeastFormChangeEvent.h>
 #include <Events/AddExperienceEvent.h>
 #include <Events/SetWaypointEvent.h>
 #include <Events/RemoveWaypointEvent.h>
@@ -162,7 +163,7 @@ void TP_MAKE_THISCALL(HookSetBeastForm, void, void* apUnk1, void* apUnk2, bool a
     if (!aEntering)
     {
         PlayerCharacter::Get()->GetExtension()->GraphDescriptorHash = AnimationGraphDescriptor_Master_Behavior::m_key;
-        World::Get().GetRunner().Trigger(LeaveBeastFormEvent());
+        World::Get().GetRunner().Trigger(BeastFormChangeEvent());
     }
 
     TiltedPhoques::ThisCall(RealSetBeastForm, apThis, apUnk1, apUnk2, aEntering);
diff --git a/Code/client/Games/Skyrim/TESObjectREFR.cpp b/Code/client/Games/Skyrim/TESObjectREFR.cpp
index a1e93bcfa..eb56bd92f 100644
--- a/Code/client/Games/Skyrim/TESObjectREFR.cpp
+++ b/Code/client/Games/Skyrim/TESObjectREFR.cpp
@@ -536,6 +536,15 @@ void TESObjectREFR::EnableImpl() noexcept
     TiltedPhoques::ThisCall(s_enable, this, false);
 }
 
+uint32_t TESObjectREFR::GetAnimationVariableInt(BSFixedString* apVariableName) noexcept
+{
+    using ObjectReference = TESObjectREFR;
+
+    PAPYRUS_FUNCTION(uint32_t, ObjectReference, GetAnimationVariableInt, BSFixedString*);
+
+    return s_pGetAnimationVariableInt(this, apVariableName);
+}
+
 static thread_local bool s_cancelAnimationWaitEvent = false;
 
 bool TESObjectREFR::PlayAnimationAndWait(BSFixedString* apAnimation, BSFixedString* apEventName) noexcept
@@ -578,6 +587,11 @@ bool TESObjectREFR::PlayAnimation(BSFixedString* apEventName) noexcept
     return result;
 }
 
+bool TESObjectREFR::SendAnimationEvent(BSFixedString* apEventName) noexcept
+{
+    return animationGraphHolder.SendAnimationEvent(apEventName);
+}
+
 bool TP_MAKE_THISCALL(HookPlayAnimation, void, uint32_t auiStackID, TESObjectREFR* apSelf, BSFixedString* apEventName)
 {
     spdlog::debug("EventName: {}", apEventName->AsAscii());
diff --git a/Code/client/Games/Skyrim/TESObjectREFR.h b/Code/client/Games/Skyrim/TESObjectREFR.h
index 6e1d856d6..d6d2aec91 100644
--- a/Code/client/Games/Skyrim/TESObjectREFR.h
+++ b/Code/client/Games/Skyrim/TESObjectREFR.h
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ struct TESObjectREFR : TESForm
 
     void SaveAnimationVariables(AnimationVariables& aWriter) const noexcept;
     void LoadAnimationVariables(const AnimationVariables& aReader) const noexcept;
+    uint32_t GetAnimationVariableInt(BSFixedString* apVariableName) noexcept;
 
     void RemoveAllItems() noexcept;
     void Delete() const noexcept;
@@ -175,6 +176,7 @@ struct TESObjectREFR : TESForm
     void MoveTo(TESObjectCELL* apCell, const NiPoint3& acPosition) const noexcept;
     void PayGold(int32_t aAmount) noexcept;
     void PayGoldToContainer(TESObjectREFR* pContainer, int32_t aAmount) noexcept;
+    bool SendAnimationEvent(BSFixedString* apEventName) noexcept;
 
     bool Activate(TESObjectREFR* apActivator, uint8_t aUnk1, TESBoundObject* apObjectToGet, int32_t aCount, char aDefaultProcessing) noexcept;
 
diff --git a/Code/client/Services/CharacterService.h b/Code/client/Services/CharacterService.h
index 8f098a701..7ae13a0e6 100644
--- a/Code/client/Services/CharacterService.h
+++ b/Code/client/Services/CharacterService.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ struct NotifyMount;
 struct InitPackageEvent;
 struct NotifyNewPackage;
 struct NotifyRespawn;
-struct LeaveBeastFormEvent;
+struct BeastFormChangeEvent;
 struct AddExperienceEvent;
 struct NotifySyncExperience;
 struct DialogueEvent;
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ struct CharacterService
     void OnInitPackageEvent(const InitPackageEvent& acEvent) const noexcept;
     void OnNotifyNewPackage(const NotifyNewPackage& acMessage) const noexcept;
     void OnNotifyRespawn(const NotifyRespawn& acMessage) const noexcept;
-    void OnLeaveBeastForm(const LeaveBeastFormEvent& acEvent) const noexcept;
+    void OnBeastFormChange(const BeastFormChangeEvent& acEvent) const noexcept;
     void OnAddExperienceEvent(const AddExperienceEvent& acEvent) noexcept;
     void OnNotifySyncExperience(const NotifySyncExperience& acMessage) noexcept;
     void OnDialogueEvent(const DialogueEvent& acEvent) noexcept;
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ struct CharacterService
 
     float m_cachedExperience = 0.f;
 
+    // TODO: revamp this, read the local anim var like vampire lord?
     struct WeaponDrawData
     {
         WeaponDrawData() = default;
@@ -147,7 +148,7 @@ struct CharacterService
     entt::scoped_connection m_initPackageConnection;
     entt::scoped_connection m_newPackageConnection;
     entt::scoped_connection m_notifyRespawnConnection;
-    entt::scoped_connection m_leaveBeastFormConnection;
+    entt::scoped_connection m_beastFormChangeConnection;
     entt::scoped_connection m_addExperienceEventConnection;
     entt::scoped_connection m_syncExperienceConnection;
     entt::scoped_connection m_dialogueEventConnection;
diff --git a/Code/client/Services/Debug/DebugService.cpp b/Code/client/Services/Debug/DebugService.cpp
index 1bb8fd4f5..00c6ef9cb 100644
--- a/Code/client/Services/Debug/DebugService.cpp
+++ b/Code/client/Services/Debug/DebugService.cpp
@@ -147,6 +147,8 @@ void DebugService::OnMoveActor(const MoveActorEvent& acEvent) noexcept
     moveData.position = acEvent.Position;
 }
 
+extern thread_local bool g_forceAnimation;
+
 void DebugService::OnUpdate(const UpdateEvent& acUpdateEvent) noexcept
 {
     if (!BSGraphics::GetMainWindow()->IsForeground())
@@ -197,11 +199,7 @@ void DebugService::OnUpdate(const UpdateEvent& acUpdateEvent) noexcept
         {
             s_f7Pressed = true;
 
-            static char s_address[256] = "de.playtogether.gg:10100";
-            if (!m_transport.IsOnline())
-                m_transport.Connect(s_address);
-            else
-                m_transport.Close();
+            //
         }
     }
     else
@@ -213,7 +211,7 @@ void DebugService::OnUpdate(const UpdateEvent& acUpdateEvent) noexcept
         {
             s_f8Pressed = true;
 
-            PlaceActorInWorld();
+            //PlaceActorInWorld();
         }
     }
     else
diff --git a/Code/client/Services/Generic/CharacterService.cpp b/Code/client/Services/Generic/CharacterService.cpp
index c43734949..0bb9f705f 100644
--- a/Code/client/Services/Generic/CharacterService.cpp
+++ b/Code/client/Services/Generic/CharacterService.cpp
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 #include <Events/DisconnectedEvent.h>
 #include <Events/MountEvent.h>
 #include <Events/InitPackageEvent.h>
-#include <Events/LeaveBeastFormEvent.h>
+#include <Events/BeastFormChangeEvent.h>
 #include <Events/AddExperienceEvent.h>
 #include <Events/DialogueEvent.h>
 #include <Events/SubtitleEvent.h>
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ CharacterService::CharacterService(World& aWorld, entt::dispatcher& aDispatcher,
     m_newPackageConnection = m_dispatcher.sink<NotifyNewPackage>().connect<&CharacterService::OnNotifyNewPackage>(this);
 
     m_notifyRespawnConnection = m_dispatcher.sink<NotifyRespawn>().connect<&CharacterService::OnNotifyRespawn>(this);
-    m_leaveBeastFormConnection = m_dispatcher.sink<LeaveBeastFormEvent>().connect<&CharacterService::OnLeaveBeastForm>(this);
+    m_beastFormChangeConnection = m_dispatcher.sink<BeastFormChangeEvent>().connect<&CharacterService::OnBeastFormChange>(this);
 
     m_addExperienceEventConnection = m_dispatcher.sink<AddExperienceEvent>().connect<&CharacterService::OnAddExperienceEvent>(this);
     m_syncExperienceConnection = m_dispatcher.sink<NotifySyncExperience>().connect<&CharacterService::OnNotifySyncExperience>(this);
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ void CharacterService::OnCharacterSpawn(const CharacterSpawnRequest& acMessage)
 
         if (waitingItor != std::end(waitingView))
         {
-            spdlog::info("Character with form id {:X} already has a spawn request in progress.", acMessage.FormId);
+            spdlog::info("Character with form id {:X} already has a spawn request in progress.", cActorId);
             return;
         }
 
@@ -634,23 +634,33 @@ void CharacterService::OnRemoveCharacter(const NotifyRemoveCharacter& acMessage)
 
 void CharacterService::OnNotifyRespawn(const NotifyRespawn& acMessage) const noexcept
 {
-    Actor* pActor = Utils::GetByServerId<Actor>(acMessage.ActorId);
-    if (!pActor)
+    auto view = m_world.view<FormIdComponent, RemoteComponent>();
+    const auto entityIt = std::find_if(view.begin(), view.end(), [view, id = acMessage.ActorId](auto aEntity) { return view.get<RemoteComponent>(aEntity).Id == id; });
+
+    if (entityIt == view.end())
     {
-        spdlog::error("{}: could not find actor server id {:X}", __FUNCTION__, acMessage.ActorId);
+        spdlog::error("Actor to respawn not found in: {:X}", acMessage.ActorId);
         return;
     }
 
-    pActor->Delete();
+    const auto cId = *entityIt;
+
+    auto& formIdComponent = view.get<FormIdComponent>(cId);
+    CancelServerAssignment(*entityIt, formIdComponent.Id);
+
+    if (m_world.all_of<FormIdComponent>(cId))
+        m_world.remove<FormIdComponent>(cId);
 
-    // TODO: delete components?
+    if (m_world.orphan(cId))
+        m_world.destroy(cId);
 
     RequestRespawn request;
     request.ActorId = acMessage.ActorId;
+
     m_transport.Send(request);
 }
 
-void CharacterService::OnLeaveBeastForm(const LeaveBeastFormEvent& acEvent) const noexcept
+void CharacterService::OnBeastFormChange(const BeastFormChangeEvent& acEvent) const noexcept
 {
     auto view = m_world.view<FormIdComponent>();
 
@@ -669,8 +679,15 @@ void CharacterService::OnLeaveBeastForm(const LeaveBeastFormEvent& acEvent) cons
     request.ActorId = serverId;
 
     Actor* pActor = Utils::GetByServerId<Actor>(serverId);
-    if (pActor)
-        pActor->Delete();
+    if (!pActor)
+        return;
+
+    TESNPC* pNpc = Cast<TESNPC>(pActor->baseForm);
+    if (!pNpc)
+        return;
+
+    pNpc->Serialize(&request.AppearanceBuffer);
+    request.ChangeFlags = pNpc->GetChangeFlags();
 
     m_transport.Send(request);
 }
@@ -1512,6 +1529,11 @@ void CharacterService::RunRemoteUpdates() noexcept
         if (pActor->IsDead() != waitingFor3D.SpawnRequest.IsDead)
             waitingFor3D.SpawnRequest.IsDead ? pActor->Kill() : pActor->Respawn();
 
+#if TP_SKYRIM64
+        if (pActor->IsVampireLord())
+            pActor->FixVampireLordModel();
+#endif
+
         toRemove.push_back(entity);
 
         spdlog::info("Applied 3D for actor, form id: {:X}", pActor->formID);
diff --git a/Code/client/Services/Generic/InventoryService.cpp b/Code/client/Services/Generic/InventoryService.cpp
index 02dc51639..fbf71b01e 100644
--- a/Code/client/Services/Generic/InventoryService.cpp
+++ b/Code/client/Services/Generic/InventoryService.cpp
@@ -121,6 +121,8 @@ void InventoryService::OnEquipmentChangeEvent(const EquipmentChangeEvent& acEven
     request.CurrentInventory = pActor->GetEquipment();
 
     m_transport.Send(request);
+
+    spdlog::info("Sending equipment request, item: {:X}, count: {}, target object: {:X}", acEvent.ItemId, acEvent.Count, acEvent.ActorId);
 }
 
 void InventoryService::OnNotifyInventoryChanges(const NotifyInventoryChanges& acMessage) noexcept
diff --git a/Code/client/Services/Generic/MagicService.cpp b/Code/client/Services/Generic/MagicService.cpp
index 26eefb476..3f1f500a0 100644
--- a/Code/client/Services/Generic/MagicService.cpp
+++ b/Code/client/Services/Generic/MagicService.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include <Actor.h>
 #include <Magic/ActorMagicCaster.h>
 #include <Games/ActorExtension.h>
+#include <EquipManager.h>
 
 #include <Structs/Skyrim/AnimationGraphDescriptor_VampireLordBehavior.h>
 #include <Structs/Skyrim/AnimationGraphDescriptor_WerewolfBehavior.h>
diff --git a/Code/client/Services/Generic/PlayerService.cpp b/Code/client/Services/Generic/PlayerService.cpp
index 9e11138b8..bf4def43b 100644
--- a/Code/client/Services/Generic/PlayerService.cpp
+++ b/Code/client/Services/Generic/PlayerService.cpp
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include <Events/PlayerLevelEvent.h>
 #include <Events/PartyJoinedEvent.h>
 #include <Events/PartyLeftEvent.h>
+#include <Events/BeastFormChangeEvent.h>
 
 #include <Messages/PlayerRespawnRequest.h>
 #include <Messages/NotifyPlayerRespawn.h>
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@
 #include <Games/References.h>
 #include <AI/AIProcess.h>
 #include <EquipManager.h>
+#include <Forms/TESRace.h>
 
 PlayerService::PlayerService(World& aWorld, entt::dispatcher& aDispatcher, TransportService& aTransport) noexcept
     : m_world(aWorld)
@@ -54,6 +56,7 @@ void PlayerService::OnUpdate(const UpdateEvent& acEvent) noexcept
     RunPostDeathUpdates(acEvent.Delta);
     RunDifficultyUpdates();
     RunLevelUpdates();
+    RunBeastFormDetection();
 }
 
 void PlayerService::OnConnected(const ConnectedEvent& acEvent) noexcept
@@ -354,6 +357,33 @@ void PlayerService::RunLevelUpdates() const noexcept
     }
 }
 
+void PlayerService::RunBeastFormDetection() const noexcept
+{
+#if TP_SKYRIM64
+    static uint32_t lastRaceFormID = 0;
+    static std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point lastSendTimePoint;
+    constexpr auto cDelayBetweenUpdates = 250ms;
+
+    const auto now = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
+    if (now - lastSendTimePoint < cDelayBetweenUpdates)
+        return;
+
+    lastSendTimePoint = now;
+
+    PlayerCharacter* pPlayer = PlayerCharacter::Get();
+    if (!pPlayer->race)
+        return;
+    
+    if (pPlayer->race->formID == lastRaceFormID)
+        return;
+
+    if (pPlayer->race->formID == 0x200283A || pPlayer->race->formID == 0xCDD84)
+        m_world.GetDispatcher().trigger(BeastFormChangeEvent());
+
+    lastRaceFormID = pPlayer->race->formID;
+#endif
+}
+
 void PlayerService::ToggleDeathSystem(bool aSet) noexcept
 {
     m_isDeathSystemEnabled = aSet;
diff --git a/Code/client/Services/PlayerService.h b/Code/client/Services/PlayerService.h
index add0488c3..468a051cc 100644
--- a/Code/client/Services/PlayerService.h
+++ b/Code/client/Services/PlayerService.h
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ struct PlayerService
      */
     void RunDifficultyUpdates() const noexcept;
     void RunLevelUpdates() const noexcept;
+    void RunBeastFormDetection() const noexcept;
 
     void ToggleDeathSystem(bool aSet) noexcept;
 
diff --git a/Code/encoding/Messages/RequestRespawn.cpp b/Code/encoding/Messages/RequestRespawn.cpp
index 19b956fc9..052f86d79 100644
--- a/Code/encoding/Messages/RequestRespawn.cpp
+++ b/Code/encoding/Messages/RequestRespawn.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 void RequestRespawn::SerializeRaw(TiltedPhoques::Buffer::Writer& aWriter) const noexcept
 {
     Serialization::WriteVarInt(aWriter, ActorId);
+    Serialization::WriteString(aWriter, AppearanceBuffer);
+    Serialization::WriteVarInt(aWriter, ChangeFlags);
 }
 
 void RequestRespawn::DeserializeRaw(TiltedPhoques::Buffer::Reader& aReader) noexcept
@@ -10,4 +12,6 @@ void RequestRespawn::DeserializeRaw(TiltedPhoques::Buffer::Reader& aReader) noex
     ClientMessage::DeserializeRaw(aReader);
 
     ActorId = Serialization::ReadVarInt(aReader) & 0xFFFFFFFF;
+    AppearanceBuffer = Serialization::ReadString(aReader);
+    ChangeFlags = Serialization::ReadVarInt(aReader) & 0xFFFFFFFF;
 }
diff --git a/Code/encoding/Messages/RequestRespawn.h b/Code/encoding/Messages/RequestRespawn.h
index 50cf7d81c..877aec2f3 100644
--- a/Code/encoding/Messages/RequestRespawn.h
+++ b/Code/encoding/Messages/RequestRespawn.h
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@ struct RequestRespawn final : ClientMessage
     void SerializeRaw(TiltedPhoques::Buffer::Writer& aWriter) const noexcept override;
     void DeserializeRaw(TiltedPhoques::Buffer::Reader& aReader) noexcept override;
 
-    bool operator==(const RequestRespawn& acRhs) const noexcept { return GetOpcode() == acRhs.GetOpcode() && ActorId == acRhs.ActorId; }
+    bool operator==(const RequestRespawn& acRhs) const noexcept { return GetOpcode() == acRhs.GetOpcode() && ActorId == acRhs.ActorId && AppearanceBuffer == acRhs.AppearanceBuffer && ChangeFlags == acRhs.ChangeFlags; }
 
-    uint32_t ActorId;
+    uint32_t ActorId{};
+    String AppearanceBuffer{};
+    uint32_t ChangeFlags{0};
 };
diff --git a/Code/server/Services/CharacterService.cpp b/Code/server/Services/CharacterService.cpp
index f54c031eb..690dae088 100644
--- a/Code/server/Services/CharacterService.cpp
+++ b/Code/server/Services/CharacterService.cpp
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ void CharacterService::OnNewPackageRequest(const PacketEvent<NewPackageRequest>&
 
 void CharacterService::OnRequestRespawn(const PacketEvent<RequestRespawn>& acMessage) const noexcept
 {
-    auto view = m_world.view<OwnerComponent>();
+    auto view = m_world.view<OwnerComponent, CharacterComponent>();
     auto it = view.find(static_cast<entt::entity>(acMessage.Packet.ActorId));
     if (it == view.end())
     {
@@ -491,6 +491,13 @@ void CharacterService::OnRequestRespawn(const PacketEvent<RequestRespawn>& acMes
     auto& ownerComponent = view.get<OwnerComponent>(*it);
     if (ownerComponent.GetOwner() == acMessage.pPlayer)
     {
+        if (!acMessage.Packet.AppearanceBuffer.empty())
+        {
+            auto& characterComponent = view.get<CharacterComponent>(*it);
+            characterComponent.SaveBuffer = acMessage.Packet.AppearanceBuffer;
+            characterComponent.ChangeFlags = acMessage.Packet.ChangeFlags;
+        }
+
         NotifyRespawn notify;
         notify.ActorId = acMessage.Packet.ActorId;