Umbrella Bug Fix

Roughly 4% into the game, you unlock the ability to use the Umbrella. However, there is a common bug that makes it impossible to actually activate the umbrella and pass a scripted section meant to show you this new mechanic. This guide is a solution to this bug and will allow you to use your umbrella and continue your playthrough.

Umbrella Bug Fix

If you've stumbled upon this guide, it's likely you've been searching for a while for a solution to this bug. So did I. And none of the methods worked. That is, until I found a reply in a discussion thread by user "mr_silent_bob". All credit for this fix goes to them, because they, as far as I can tell, were the one to solve this problem. I am posting it here for easy accessibility, as other preexisting guides are inaccurate/unhelpful on this matter. Below is their instructions, which after following myself, I can confirm that I was able to activate the umbrella in game and progress my save further.

1. Open with editor: This PC > Documents > (My Games) > Alice Madness Returns > AliceGame > Config > AliceInput.ini
Alternative: C: > Users > (your username) > Documents > (My Games) >
Alice Madness Returns > AliceGame > Config > AliceInput.ini

Change row: Key_Block = TriggerBlock
to: Key_Block = TriggerBlock true | OnRelease TriggerBlock false
and save the file.

2. Open with editor: (Installation-Path) > Alice Madness Returns > AliceGame > Config > DefaultInput.ini

Change row: Key_Block = TriggerBlock
to: Key_Block = TriggerBlock true | OnRelease TriggerBlock false
and save the file.

3. start the game and go to the keyboard configurations > Camera
Use "hold" for target aiming, not toggle that works not as good as hold.

4. in the game you have to hold the aiming key and then hold the block key and the umbrella rotates




Again, special thanks to Steam user "mr_silent_bob" for their help and service to the community. Cheers.

[ExtRu]

THANK YOUU!!! Use control + F to find the Key_Block=TriggerBlock (write without spaces!) and change it. I coulnd't find the Defaultinput.ini but it still works! I kept the Toggle camera option as I prefer it and it still works!

[michasmichalski92]

Thanks very much

[Boss4711]

Screw all that. I just wasted $, too much effort on the SteamDeck. Leaving bad review too.

[Ultear Draconis]

Thanks You so Much Help me alot!!!

[Skibidi Rizz]

nah not worth the effort, just gonna leave a bad review and call it a day lmao.

[levwrath]

I don't have the DefaultInput.ini but i'll try to run without it

[七七]

Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!

[AKDestroyer]

Amazing!! I thought I'd never get past this part but the ini edit worked perfectly.

[△Ermes (Aka Krista)▽]

For those wondering how to do it on an Xbox controller, it's the "A" button when you have an enemy locked on.

[madcatu]

it doesn't work for me :(
now i'm stuck at the umbrella part