RELEASE DATE: 2025/12/14
MOD VERSION: 1.5.0
MOD LINK (Github): GitHub Repository
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE: C-Sharp 7.3 (Framework v4.7.2)
This mod introduces a unique serial number system for Phantom Brigade, a game by Brace Yourself Games.
The mod hooks the UI using Harmony Framework by applying postfix patches to the methods CIViewBasePilotInfoExtended.RedrawForPilot and CIViewBaseEditor.OnEditStart.
On each redraw or when the editor opens, a small UI label is injected under the pilot summary/bio using NGUI. This label shows the pilot serial in the form "S/N: PIL-XXXX-XXXX" without modifying the pilot's biography text or other stats.
Serials are generated once per pilot as two groups of 4 uppercase alphanumeric characters ([A-Z][0-9]):
PIL-XXXX-XXXX
Once a serial is generated, it is reused on subsequent openings of the view/editor and the cache YAML cannot be edited in-game.
Persistence uses a lightweight YAML cache stored per save. Only pilots belonging to the Phantoms faction are written to the cache; enemy pilot S/Ns are displayed in UI but are not persisted. Starter pilots with internal names pb_pilot_01 … pb_pilot_04 are ignored to avoid cross‑save collisions (these are 'pre-built' pilots provided in a new game). No changes are written into the pilot bio or the game's pilot YAML data.
In addition, there is no need to edit the bio to trigger generation; simply opening the pilot view or the customization screen is enough (as shown in the video above).
- Unique serial number automatically generated for every pilot.
- Per-save YAML cache for Phantoms pilots; enemies are UI-only and not persisted.
- Serial displayed as a dedicated on-screen label (the bio is not modified).
- Compatible with Pilot editor view, standard pilot view, briefing view and pilot view in combat.
- Safe: does not affect any other pilot stats or attributes.
- Safe to remove: the mod can be safely removed, significantly decreasing the chances to corrupt a save game.
- .Miketan
- Harmony Framework for the patching
- Phantom Brigade Modding System
- Brace Yourself Games for the awesome game!
- Steam Workshop: 🟡
Steam Workshop Link - TBA - Nexus Mod: 🟡
Nexus Mod Link - TBA
To install the mod:
- Extract the mod folder into the following directory:
[Drive]:\Users\[yourUser]\AppData\Local\PhantomBrigade\Mods - Launch the game; the mod will be automatically detected and activated.
⚠️ [DISCLAIMER]⚠️
While the mod has been fully tested by covering most of the use cases, make sure to back up your save file before applying the mod to avoid any unintended (and negative) effects.
The mod author (.Miketan) will not be held responsible for any misuse of this mod or the damage can cause to saves corruption.
The above code project is made public to adhere with Brace Yourself Games' guidelines mostly to certify the present Library Code DOES NOT CONTAIN any malware and/or trojan in every form.
You are free to use my mod as a dependency to other mods as long as you ask me permission and giving credits to me, as this mod is also covered under BSD-3 Licence.
- Phantom Brigade 2.0 Support
- Initial Release