Welcome to Elderfield Controls Reset
Quick answer
What to do when Welcome to Elderfield controls, escape key, task page, or gamepad behavior feels wrong after key binding changes.
Welcome to Elderfield Controls Reset
Quick answer: if controls changed and you are stuck on the task page, the key binding configuration may need a reset. A developer reply points to deleting config.rmmzsave for changed bindings, but only use that step when your symptom matches the key-binding problem.
Control Reset Steps
- Restart the game first and test the Escape key or menu button again.
- Check whether the problem started after a demo update or key binding change.
- If the symptom matches changed bindings, locate the RPG Maker configuration save for the game.
- Delete
config.rmmzsaveonly when you are intentionally resetting bindings. - Relaunch and test keyboard controls before testing a gamepad.
Keyboard Versus Gamepad
| Input | Known context | Player action |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard Escape/menu | Reported task-page stuck issue after binding changes. | Reset config only if restart does not help. |
| 8BitDo Pro 2 | One player reported sprint trouble. | Test keyboard sprint to separate gamepad mapping from game logic. |
| Any controller | Steam lists controller support, but individual devices can map differently. | Check Steam Input settings if buttons feel swapped. |
Control Requirements
| Requirement | Location or route context | Next action |
|---|---|---|
| Menu input fails | Task page or menu route | Restart, then reset config.rmmzsave only if the changed-binding symptom matches. |
| Gamepad sprint fails | Controller route after keyboard test | Test keyboard sprint first, then adjust Steam Input mapping. |
| Buttons feel swapped | Steam controller support context | Open controller settings before changing save files. |
Related Routes
Use /known-issues/ for other symptoms and /demo-guide/ for first-session controls.
Sources
Control Safety Steps
Test menu, movement, confirm, cancel, and task-page inputs before deleting any configuration file. If you use a controller, repeat the test with keyboard only. If the issue started after changing bindings, then the reset path is more likely relevant.
Common mistake: treating every stuck menu as corrupted controls. Some task-page confusion can be route logic or UI state, so match the symptom before removing local config.
Practical Check
For controls, test keyboard and controller separately. A reset is most relevant after key binding changes, while a stuck page during normal play may be a route or UI-state issue instead.
Player FAQ
Should I treat this as final-release data? Use it as launch-window guidance. Facts tied to Steam or itch are stable enough for routing decisions, while exact in-game counts, item tables, schedules, and location coordinates should be checked again once the full game is available.
What should I write down while playing? Record the page you used, the date, the game version if visible, the location, and the action that changed the result. For issue pages, add device, input method, and whether the problem happened before or after a settings change.
When should I move to another page? Move when the current page answers the immediate decision. For example, after release timing go to price or platforms; after demo setup go to farm, controls, or known issues; after character basics go to romance.
Source-Linked Evidence Notes
This page separates official store or developer-facing facts from player-observed troubleshooting. Steam is used for release, platform, publisher, and store status. The Steam demo page and official itch page are used for playable demo scope. Steam Community and itch comments are used only as symptom clues, not as proof of final mechanics.
Related next action: open the page that matches the next decision rather than re-reading this page. The goal is to reduce guesswork while the launch window is still changing.