diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm
index f5f445f9d1..952e317a27 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm
@@ -394,6 +394,8 @@ var/global/list/valid_bloodtypes = list("A+", "A-", "B+", "B-", "AB+", "AB-", "O
 					pref.body_descriptors[entry] = descriptor.default_value // Species datums have initial default value.
 				else
 					pref.body_descriptors[entry] = CLAMP(last_descriptors[entry], 1, LAZYLEN(descriptor.standalone_value_descriptors))
+	
+	character.update_emotes()
 
 	return
 
diff --git a/code/modules/nifsoft/nif.dm b/code/modules/nifsoft/nif.dm
index b028db88ad..aa2d1a99f5 100644
--- a/code/modules/nifsoft/nif.dm
+++ b/code/modules/nifsoft/nif.dm
@@ -47,6 +47,12 @@ You can also set the stat of a NIF to NIF_TEMPFAIL without any issues to disable
 
 	var/obj/item/device/communicator/commlink/comm		// The commlink requires this
 
+	var/list/starting_software = list(
+		/datum/nifsoft/commlink,
+		/datum/nifsoft/soulcatcher,
+		/datum/nifsoft/ar_civ
+	)
+
 	var/global/icon/big_icon
 	var/global/click_sound = 'sound/items/nif_click.ogg'
 	var/global/bad_sound = 'sound/items/nif_tone_bad.ogg'
@@ -87,13 +93,6 @@ You can also set the stat of a NIF to NIF_TEMPFAIL without any issues to disable
 			spawn(0)
 				qdel(src)
 			return FALSE
-		else
-			//Free commlink and soulcatcher for return customers
-			new /datum/nifsoft/commlink(src)
-			new /datum/nifsoft/soulcatcher(src)
-
-	//Free civilian AR included
-	new /datum/nifsoft/ar_civ(src)
 
 	//If given wear (like when spawned) then done
 	if(wear)
@@ -126,6 +125,10 @@ You can also set the stat of a NIF to NIF_TEMPFAIL without any issues to disable
 		stat = NIF_INSTALLING
 		H.verbs |= /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/set_nif_examine
 		menu = H.AddComponent(/datum/component/nif_menu)
+		if(starting_software)
+			for(var/path in starting_software)
+				new path(src)
+			starting_software = null
 		return TRUE
 
 	return FALSE
@@ -590,6 +593,7 @@ You can also set the stat of a NIF to NIF_TEMPFAIL without any issues to disable
 	name = "bootleg NIF"
 	desc = "A copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of... this can't be any good, right? Surely?"
 	durability = 10
+	starting_software = null
 
 /obj/item/device/nif/authentic
 	name = "\improper Kitsuhana NIF"
diff --git a/maps/offmap_vr/talon/talon_v2.dmm b/maps/offmap_vr/talon/talon_v2.dmm
index 53aa8895f5..3c9382a08d 100644
--- a/maps/offmap_vr/talon/talon_v2.dmm
+++ b/maps/offmap_vr/talon/talon_v2.dmm
@@ -8802,7 +8802,9 @@
 /obj/structure/closet/walllocker/medical/north,
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/firstaid/regular,
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/firstaid/o2,
-/obj/item/device/radio/off/talon,
+/obj/item/device/radio/off{
+	channels = list("Talon" = 1)
+	},
 /turf/simulated/floor/wood,
 /area/talon_v2/crew_quarters/cap_room)
 "Fk" = (
@@ -11190,7 +11192,10 @@
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/table/rack/shelf/steel,
-/obj/item/device/radio/off/talon,
+/obj/item/device/radio/off{
+	channels = list("Talon" = 1);
+	pixel_y = 6
+	},
 /turf/simulated/floor/tiled/techfloor,
 /area/talon_v2/armory)
 "Nw" = (