Extended Release

Description

By default, new release movies in Retro Rewind are only considered "new" for 7 in-game days, limiting the window you have to capitalize on the popularity boost they bring. This mod extends that window so new releases stay relevant longer, giving you more time to profit from the increased customer demand.

Two versions are included — pick whichever suits your playstyle.

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Installation Instructions

• []Navigate to your Retro Rewind game folder and locate the

  Paksdirectory:

  ...\RetroRewind\Content\Paks\[/]

  []Download your preferred version (14-day or 30-day — see Main Features below).[/]

  []Drop the

  .pakfile directly into the

  Paksfolder.[/]

  []Launch the game. No save file changes required — the mod takes effect from the next new release event.[/]

To uninstall, simply remove the

.pakfile from the folder.

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Main Features

Two pak files are included — install only one at a time:

• []zzz_ExtendedRelease_14_p.pak — Extends the new release window from 7 days to 14 days. A more conservative change that doubles your window while keeping the game feeling balanced.[/]

  []zzz_ExtendedRelease_p.pak — Extends the new release window from 7 days to 30 days. A full month of new release popularity, ideal if you want a more relaxed or casual experience.[/]

Both versions modify only the

Film_Data.uexpblueprint, which controls how long a movie is classified as a new release. No other gameplay systems are affected.

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Requirements

• []Retro Rewind (Steam)[/]

  []No other mods required[/]

  []Not compatible with other mods that also modify

  Film_Data.uexp[/]

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Shout Outs

Massive credit to Claude (Anthropic's AI) who did the heavy lifting on this one — navigating the FModel JSON exports, mapping the blueprint structure across

Base_Product_Structure, and the localization system, then pinpointing the exact single byte in

Film_Data.uexpresponsible for the 7-day window and producing the patched files. This mod genuinely wouldn't exist without it.

Thanks also to the FModel team for making Unreal Engine asset exploration accessible to the modding community.