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Restoring Scenes from Backups

Talemate provides two ways to return a scene to a previous state:

  • Restore from Backup — use the automatic version history to go back to any previous revision (covered on this page)
  • Restore from Restore Point — reset to a specific save file you've designated as a baseline in the scene settings

Both methods create a new, unsaved scene — your existing files are never modified.

Restore from backup

Every time you save, Talemate records the changes as a delta in the scene's changelog directory. This version history lets you restore a scene to any previous revision.

How to restore

  1. From the main screen, locate your scene in the Quick load section
  2. Click the three-dot menu (⋮) on the scene card
  3. Select Restore from Backup

Restore menu option

Restore options

Restore menu option

The backup restore dialog provides several restoration options:

  • Restore Earliest - Returns the scene to its initial state (revision 0)
  • Restore Latest - Restores the most recent saved state
  • Filter by date/time - Find and restore to a specific point in time

When you use the date/time filter, Talemate will show the closest available revision to your selected time.

Important notes

Warning

Restoring creates a new, unsaved scene from the selected revision. Your original scene file will not be modified. This allows you to safely explore previous states without losing your current progress.

After restoration:

  • The restored scene opens as a new, unsaved scene
  • You must manually save it to preserve the restored state
  • The original scene file remains unchanged in its current state

Restore from restore point

If you've configured a restore point in the scene settings, you can reset the scene to that baseline state using the Restore Scene button. This is useful for scenes you want to replay from a fixed starting point, such as testing a scene during development.

Unlike backup restoration, which uses the automatic version history, restore points use a specific save file you've chosen as the baseline. See the restoration settings documentation for setup details.