From experimentation it seems that the game doesn't actually use it unless we start moving characters around on the screen. Then it creates a new copy. If we make another change, it makes a change/new copy in real time. I've also been able to do the reverse by backing out of the character select screen, making a change, saving, and having it reflect immediately. What's being asked is whether the file can be expanded to include things that have been asked for in general about the character menu for a long time. Sort by: Name, Type, etc.