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Hey mate. So great. Thank you.

Based on your description, I also asked ChatGPT for help. Apparently, automatic updating can be disabled as follows. If that actually works, then—in light of your post—it would be absolutely amazing.

Steam will normally try to download the latest update again, so you need to prevent it from overwriting the downgraded version.

## Recommended method

### 1. Change the automatic update setting

In Steam:

**Library → Right-click the game → Properties → Updates**

Under **Automatic Updates**, select:

> **Only update this game when I launch it**

Steam does not provide a permanent «Never update» option, but this prevents the update from starting automatically in the background.

### 2. Fully close Steam

Do not just close the Steam window.

Use:

**Steam → Exit**

You can also check Task Manager to make sure that `steam.exe` is no longer running.

### 3. Set the app manifest file to read-only

The App ID is:

```text
3321460
```

Find this file:

```text
appmanifest_3321460.acf
```

It is usually located here:

```text
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\appmanifest_3321460.acf
```

Or inside the corresponding Steam library, for example:

```text
D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\appmanifest_3321460.acf
```

Then:

1. Right-click `appmanifest_3321460.acf`
2. Select **Properties**
3. Enable **Read-only**
4. Click **Apply**

This usually prevents Steam from changing the installation status and applying the newer update.

### 4. Start the game directly from its executable

Whenever possible, start the game directly from its `.exe` file instead of using the normal **Play** button in Steam.

The executable is usually located somewhere under:

```text
...\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\\.exe
```

You can also add the executable to Steam as a non-Steam game:

**Games → Add a Non-Steam Game to My Library**

Then launch it using this separate entry.

Some games still require Steam to be running, but avoid launching the original Steam library entry, because this may trigger the pending update.

## Additional safety measure

Before replacing the game files, create a backup of:

```text
appmanifest_3321460.acf
```

It is also a good idea to back up the complete game folder.

If Steam updates the game again, you can restore the downgraded files from your backup.

## Summary

1. Download the older depot version.
2. Copy the downloaded files into the game installation folder.
3. Set Steam updates to **Only update this game when I launch it**.
4. Fully exit Steam.
5. Set `appmanifest_3321460.acf` to read-only.
6. Start the game directly from its executable.

When you want to update the game normally again, remove the read-only setting from the app manifest file.

Just had to say Thank You to the people that make games that much more fun! Thank You

Could someone please confirm whether or not I can increase the number of Abyss Artifacts in my inventory with this trainer. I've tried playing around with the Amount Client and Amount Server settings once I've clicked on the Abyss Artifacts in my inventory but nothing seems to change at all.

Appreciate the effort on a frustrating game

it seems like the recent update to the trainer messed it up. At first the trainer wasn't working, and now it works after reporitng it but the amount and server setting doesn't work anymore.

OK. Thanks for confirming. I guess that feature needs more work then.

Just use unlimited items and level up.

Awesome, thank you for heads-up!!