Suzerain Unbound

Included Patches

Each patch can be individually enabled or disabled in the configuration file. Cheat patches are disabled by default.

Skip Splash

Skips the Torpor Games intro logos on every launch.

Enabled by default

Fast Dialogue

Instantly displays all text and enables Dialogue Skip — hold a key (default: LeftCtrl) to rapidly advance dialogue, including unread lines that vanilla does not allow skipping.

Enabled by default

Run In Background

Prevents the game from pausing or throttling its framerate when Alt-Tabbed, improving stability. Audio can also be muted automatically on tab-out.

Enabled by default

Torpor Mode Unlock

Suzerain forces Torpor Mode ON for new profiles, blocking manual saves. This patch allows it to be turned OFF so you can save your game normally.

Disabled by default

Force Achievements

Forces Steam achievements to unlock regardless of whether Torpor Mode is active.

Disabled by default

⚠ Cheat Patches

Torpor Mode Unlock and Force Achievements are disabled by default. Enabling them may permanently alter your save files or Steam profile. Do not enable these unless you fully understand their effects.

Installation

Prerequisite

Begin with a clean, vanilla installation of Suzerain. This mod is not compatible with MelonLoader-based mods (such as "Suzerain Modding Kit").

Visit the Releases page on GitHub and download the latest With Modloader release. It will be named something like:
```
SuzerainUnbound_v1.x.x_WithModloader.zip
```
Extract the contents of the zip file directly into your main Suzerain directory — the folder containing Suzerain.exe.
(Optional) To enable or disable specific patches, open the configuration file in a plain text editor (such as Notepad) and edit to taste:
```
Suzerain/BepInEx/config/com.onehalf.suzerainunbound.cfg
```
Launch the game. On the first boot, wait 1–2 minutes for BepInEx to initialize. If everything is installed correctly, a second console window will appear alongside the game window.

After a Game Update

If Suzerain receives an update, Suzerain Unbound will stop working. The BepInEx/interop folder must be deleted before the game will launch again. The safest approach is to fully uninstall BepInEx (see below), then install a new "With Modloader" release once one is available.

Uninstalling

To temporarily disable BepInEx without uninstalling, rename the BepInEx folder to something else (e.g. zBepInEx). The mod loader will not run until you rename it back.

To disable only Suzerain Unbound, remove SuzerainUnbound.dll from the plugins folder:

Suzerain/BepInEx/plugins/SuzerainUnbound.dll

To fully revert to vanilla, delete the following items from your Suzerain directory, then re-verify files on Steam if needed:

BepInEx/            (folder)
dotnet/             (folder)
.doorstop_version
doorstop_config.ini
winhttp.dll

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Restricted

Advanced Users

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If you already have BepInEx 6.0 installed and want to run Suzerain Unbound alongside other mods, or you want to install BepInEx manually, download the "Plugin Only" release instead and drop the DLL directly into your existing plugins folder:

Suzerain/BepInEx/plugins/SuzerainUnbound.dll

⚠ Version Requirement

This plugin requires BepInEx 6.0 (IL2CPP) Bleeding Edge, tested on build #764. It will not work on BepInEx 5.x. If you do not have existing mods and do not want to install BepInEx manually, use the "With Modloader" bundle instead — it includes everything pre-configured.

The correct BepInEx builds are available from the official build server. Make sure to download the Unity IL2CPP build for your operating system (e.g. BepInEx-Unity.IL2CPP-win-x64).

BepInEx Bleeding Edge Builds →

Restricted

Development Setup

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To contribute to Suzerain Unbound or build from source, you will need to link the project against your local Suzerain installation.

Prerequisites

Suzerain must be installed.
BepInEx 6.0 (IL2CPP) Bleeding Edge must be installed in the game directory (tested on build #764). Standard BepInEx 5.x will not work.
Launch the game at least once with BepInEx active to generate the BepInEx/interop assemblies. If a game update occurs, delete this folder to regenerate them, then re-link in the project.

Linking Your Game Files

Clone the repository to your local machine.
In the project root, find Directory.Build.props.example and make a copy renamed to Directory.Build.props.
Open Directory.Build.props in a text editor and replace PATH_TO_YOUR_SUZERAIN_GAME_FOLDER with your actual installation path, e.g.:
```
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Suzerain
```
Open the solution in Visual Studio 2022 and compile. The build system will automatically locate your local game assemblies.

Contributing

Feature requests and pull requests are welcome. If you have created a new patch or a bug fix, open a pull request on GitHub. For suggestions, open an issue.

Open a Feature Request or Issue →

Known Issues

Torpor Mode Unlock The game may crash if you rapidly switch tabs on the New Story selection screen. Avoid clicking through that menu too quickly when starting a new game. The root cause is not yet identified.
General Crashes Vanilla Suzerain is known to be unstable; adding mods may compound this. If you experience crashes, try disabling patches one at a time to isolate the cause.

Compatibility

Suzerain Unbound version v1.1.0

Tested with Suzerain 3.1.0 (Windows) — Build 175

BepInEx required 6.0 IL2CPP Bleeding Edge (build #764)

MelonLoader mods Not compatible

⚠ After a Major Game Update

Suzerain Unbound will break if the game receives a major update. If the latest release is outdated, you must disable or uninstall BepInEx entirely to play vanilla Suzerain in the interim. Submit an issue report if a patch is broken — include log files from the BepInEx/logs folder in your report.

Disclaimer & License

⚠ Use at Your Own Risk

These patches are not guaranteed to be 100% safe. While damage to save files is very unlikely, it is always a good idea to back up your saves before modding. If you cannot accept these risks, do not use Suzerain Unbound.

Patches such as Force Achievements will permanently alter your Steam user profile. You may need a tool such as Steam Achievement Manager to revert those changes.

Suzerain Unbound

MIT License

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