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So far, hackers have been able to replace the game's textures, models, UI elements, voices, parameters, animation edits, moves, and music. Released file replacements are most commonly available on [https://gamebanana.com/games/6498 Gamebanana] much like the game's predecessor.
So far, hackers have been able to replace the game's textures, models, UI elements, voices, parameters, animation edits, moves, and music. Released file replacements are most commonly available on [https://gamebanana.com/games/6498 Gamebanana] much like the game's predecessor.


In August 2020, researchers Raytwo and jam1garner worked in collaboration to make a mod loader known as ARCropolis, which replaces files in memory rather than injecting modified ones into the archive. This mod loader is actually a plugin for Skyline, a executable patch that allows for code hooking. This tool supports most of the game's formats and could be considered an alternative to the older, more limited Ultimate Mod Manager. This removes the limitation of file sizes and will aim to support breaking more limitations in the future.
In August 2020, researchers Raytwo and jam1garner worked in collaboration to make a mod loader known as ARCropolis. This mod loader is a plugin for Skyline, a game patch that allows for directly hooking the game's code. This tool could be considered an alternative to the older, more limited Ultimate Mod Manager. It currently removes the limitation of file sizes and will aim to support breaking more limitations in the future.


A current limitation of the modding scene is that brand new files and costumes are currently impossible. Certain files, such as some character's models, are also shared on all slots to save on file space and currently cannot be made independent of each other.
A current limitation of the modding scene is that brand new files and costumes are currently impossible. Certain files, such as some character's models, are also shared on all slots to save on file space and currently cannot be made independent of each other.
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