Sons of the Forest Big Head Mode and Seasonal Events
There is no documented dedicated-server setting called BigHeadMode, no official -noseasonal launch flag in the current configuration guide, and no supported ServerSettings.ini format for disabling it. Do not edit save JSON or add guessed keys based on a copied troubleshooting post.
First identify where the effect comes from
- Check whether the effect is visible to every player or only one client.
- Ask whether it started after a game update, a client mod, or a server configuration change.
- Compare the current official Steam news and server guide before treating it as a seasonal feature.
Safe troubleshooting
- Close any unofficial client mod or overlay and reproduce the issue on an unmodified client.
- Update the client and dedicated-server files to compatible builds.
- Back up the
SonsOfTheForestDSdata directory before changing a save. - Check
dedicatedserver.cfgfor valid JSON and remove only keys that a current official guide identifies as unsupported. - Test a copied world before restoring the live group.
Do not use this as a command recipe: BigHeadMode=off, -noseasonal, EnableRcon, and ServerSettings.ini are not documented by the current official dedicated-server reference.
When to contact the host
If every player sees the same unexpected behaviour after an update, send the provider the server build, timestamp, log excerpt, active data path, and a backup copy. If only one player sees it, diagnose the client first. Avoid repeatedly restarting or deleting saves without a recoverable copy.
Related guides
- Verified updates and patch notes
- Supported JSON settings
- Backup and restore
- Official dedicated-server guide
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