Debug Mode

This is a sub-page of SOS (SNES).

A debug mode with a few test functions remains in the game. While they were somewhat successful in removing it overseas, a copy of the data is intact, making it accessible with additional effects not seen in the Japanese version.

Access via Code#

The following cheat code must be applied to enter Debug Mode:

Results#

What occurs when the cheat is enabledː

- Logo, trademark and the intro text will not display as long as this is on.

- If toggled during the prologue, Lady Crithania will not be capsized.

- Time stops, though each time you tilt the ship by pressing L and R button on controller 2 a minute will be subtracted from the clock. The boiler room explosion does not occur.

- The effect of the ship swaying up and down is halted.

- Even if you have passengers with you, they will not count. It acts as if you’re alone.

- Drowning does not transition into an instant game over screen. Instead, it simply fades back to your underwater position with little stamina recovered.

- Objects will not harm the player.

- The game runs smoother when holding the L button in the Japanese version. The overseas version creates choppy movements.

- Pause screen will not have a dark effect when you press the Start button.

Button Triggers#

• Press L(down) or R(up) to change ship angles on controller 2. Can only be done after the ship overturns. Does not work in rooms where there's an active event.

• Hold R on controller 1 after selecting a character until their prologue event loads up. Key survivors will fill the companion slots automatically. The player can achieve the S-Rank ending without the need to guide them if the player holds L while exiting the boiler room. In the epilogue, any dialogues made by a passenger who is not important to the main character will be skipped, significantly shortening the ending sequences. It is possible to recruit survivors as normal, though certain scenarios — such as Jack Hamilton's rescue event — will softlock the game.

• Hold L on controller 1 to enable fast sprint and fast text at the cost of losing the ability to call passengers to your location. You can still make them follow you with the R button.

• Pressing A on controller 1 makes Mode 7 darker for each time you press it. Resets if you switch location. If you try to do this in the prologue, it'll automatically capsize Lady Crithania. Only present in the USA version.

• Pressing X on controller 2 angles the ship to 60°. If A on controller 1 is pressed afterwards while in the prologue it'll start the boiler explosion with improper flooding data. Only present in the USA version. Doing this makes the game highly unstable.