How to change the host in the multiplayer save of "Sons of the Forest"? Method for changing the host

How to Change the Host in 'Sons of the Forest' Multiplayer Saves? Host Change Method#

In Sons of the Forest, only the host who saved the game can save and reload it. All other players depend on the host having time and wanting to continue playing. If that's not the case, it usually means: a new saved game—but not so fast! Guided has learned how to change the host and unlock saves for all other players.

This article will discuss how to save the items obtained by players when joining as a client while changing the host.

Prerequisites#

Before switching the host, each player must have created a multiplayer lobby at least once; otherwise, the game save directory will not contain the necessary folders.

Steps#

First, navigate to the following directory

C:\Users\{username}\AppData\LocalLow\Endnight\SonsOfTheForest\Saves\{SteamID}

Note: AppData is a hidden directory by default. Please go to the menu bar--view--show/hide--{check hidden items} or directly press Win+R and type appdata

Here, three folders will appear

Multiplayer
MultiplayerClient
SinglePlayer

Among them, Multiplayer contains the relevant saves made as the host, while MultiplayerClient records some items and equipment as a joining player when joining someone else's room.

Note: Please click on the modified date to sort the folders by time, making it easier to identify the relevant save progress. Alternatively, you can directly open GameStateSaveData.json to identify the save based on the relevant survival days and exact save time.

To complete the host identity switch, copy the relevant personal data from the MultiplayerClient folder to the Multiplayer folder.

Typically, there are 7 related files in the MultiplayerClient folder, but we only need 5 configuration files:

PlayerArmourSystemSaveData
PlayerClothingSystemSaveData
PlayerInventorySaveData
PlayerRetrieveDroppedInventoryActionSaveData
PlayerStateSaveData

Note: Be sure not to replace GameStateSaveData.json or SaveData.json, as these files record important in-game data. Replacing them may cause game anomalies, including but not limited to the disappearance of Kevin and Virginia.