Sonic Mania Plus Datarsdk
The "Plus" DLC introduced two new characters (Mighty and Ray) and a new mode (Encore Mode). From a technical standpoint, this required significant expansion of the RSDK's character state machine.
(Exact command names may vary by datarsdk version—use datarsdk --help.) sonic mania plus datarsdk
| Tool | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| Mania Mod Loader | Loads mods without repacking Data.rsdk; uses a folder override system |
| RSDKv3 Decompiler (e.g., RSDKv3-Decompiler by Rubberduckycooly) | Extracts .rsdk files into editable folders |
| SonED2 | Level editor for Sonic Mania (supports DataRSDK export) |
| Mania Toolkit / Mania Script Editor | Edit object scripts, animations, and palettes |
| QuickBMS + RSDK script | Manual extraction/repacking if needed | The "Plus" DLC introduced two new characters (Mighty