To restore characters in Doki Doki Literature Club! (DDLC), you need to completely reset the game to its initial state. This process effectively brings back all character files as they were when you first launched the game.
Resetting DDLC to Restore Characters
The primary method for restoring character files in DDLC involves resetting the game's progress. This is achieved by deleting a specific game file that indicates your initial playthrough has occurred.
Steps to Restore Characters
Follow these steps to reset your DDLC game and restore the character files:
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Locate Your DDLC Installation Folder:
- If you installed DDLC via Steam, right-click the game in your Steam Library, go to "Manage," and then "Browse local files." This will open the game's installation directory.
- If you downloaded the standalone version, navigate to the folder where you originally extracted or installed the game files.
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Find the
firstrunFile:- Inside the main DDLC game folder, look for a file named
firstrun. This small file serves as a marker for the game's initial launch.
- Inside the main DDLC game folder, look for a file named
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Delete the
firstrunFile:- Carefully delete the
firstrunfile from this folder. This action will signal to the game that it is being launched for the very first time again.
- Carefully delete the
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Launch DDLC:
- Start Doki Doki Literature Club! as you normally would. The game will now behave as if it's your first time playing, effectively restoring all character data and the game's initial conditions.
By performing these steps, you will revert DDLC to its original state, thus restoring the character files and allowing you to experience the game from the beginning with all characters present.
