The Persistence of Identity: Character Consistency in Midjourney v7

Character consistency is the foundation of AI storytelling. In 2026, Midjourney v7 introduced the 'Omni Reference' (--oref) parameter, which builds upon the original Character Reference (--cref) tag. While cref focuses on facial identity, oref allows for stable preservation of clothing, accessories, and overall aesthetic DNA.[7, 16] To achieve perfect results, start by generating a 'Base Image' in neutral lighting.[17] When generating subsequent scenes, use a high Character Weight (--cw 100) for maximum facial fidelity, or reduce it to --cw 60-75 if you need the character to change outfits while keeping the same face.[18, 19] This guide also explains the 'Character DNA' sheet—a multi-angle reference guide that you can use as a persistent URL to influence every generation in a comic or storyboard pipeline.[20, 21]