Even without mods, .d2s files can corrupt. Symptoms include: "Bad Dead Body" error, "Failed to Join Game," or the character simply vanishing. Here are the most common causes and fixes.
Common tools (community-maintained):
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If the "Saved Games" folder does not appear in D2R, create a new character in-game and save it; this will force the folder to generate. 📄 Essential Character Files Even without mods,