Character Select Background

Character select background work is part of a broader visual reskin workflow. Treat it like a small presentation scene: prepare the art, import it through the Level Editor workflow, and test it from the real character select screen.

Goal

Replace or customize the character select background for a mod or reskin.

Prerequisites

  • A source mod under Editor.
  • Background art sized for the character select layout.
  • Any palette or UI art changes you want to test with it.

Steps

  1. Open the mod in the in-game editor menu.
  2. Launch the Level Editor.
  3. Choose the mode that exposes title, presentation, and skin/reskin screens.
  4. Open the character select background entry.
  5. Add or replace the background layer image.
  6. Set the image position and scale.
  7. Add additional layers only if the scene needs foreground, animated, or parallax elements.
  8. Save the scene.
  9. Return to the game and open character select.

Testing

  • Confirm the background frames the character portraits and names cleanly.
  • Check all player counts and character slots your mod supports.
  • Check widescreen and standard screen modes.
  • Confirm the art does not hide selection indicators, portraits, player cursors, or important text.
  • If the background depends on palettes, test every palette that can appear on character select.