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Unofficial patch

Okay kiddo, so let me explain what an unofficial patch is. You know how sometimes when you play a game, there are little problems or mistakes that make the game not work quite right? Like maybe you can't finish a level because of a weird glitch or the game keeps crashing? Those are called "bugs."

Well, sometimes people who really love the game and want to make it better will make something called an "unofficial patch." It's kind of like a bandage that you put on when you scrape your knee.

The unofficial patch is made by someone who isn't actually part of the company that made the game, but they know a lot about how the game works and how to fix those bugs. They create a little program that you can download and install on your computer that will fix those problems in the game.

It's called "unofficial" because it's not an official fix from the company that made the game. But it can be really helpful for people who love playing the game and don't want those bugs to ruin their fun.

So, that's basically what an unofficial patch is. It's like a little helper that can make your games work better!
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