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GameUserSettings.ini
Section: [ServerSettings]
ASA & ASE

PreventDownloadSurvivors

Prevents players from downloading existing characters from external servers.

Default ValueFalse
Recommended ValueTrue (for fresh or isolated servers)
Accepted Input TypeBoolean (True / False)

INI Implementation Example

[ServerSettings]
PreventDownloadSurvivors=True

Gameplay Impact

Ensures all players start fresh without importing high-level characters from single-player or public servers.

Performance & CPU Overhead

None.