From d0a6d405347db30ca189e8488a0e2d2a9dc1b9db Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: dazedanon <dazedanon@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 22:32:19 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] Refresh text variables

---
 js/plugins.js                      |  6 +++
 js/plugins/RefreshTextVariables.js | 64 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 70 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 js/plugins/RefreshTextVariables.js

diff --git a/js/plugins.js b/js/plugins.js
index 7e9f9ab..8e1b94e 100644
--- a/js/plugins.js
+++ b/js/plugins.js
@@ -2537,4 +2537,10 @@ var $plugins = [
       pauseAtBottom: "120",
     },
   },
+  {
+    name: "RefreshTextVariables",
+    status: true,
+    description: "Adds F9 keybind to refresh text variables with updated translations",
+    parameters: {},
+  },
 ];
diff --git a/js/plugins/RefreshTextVariables.js b/js/plugins/RefreshTextVariables.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..62e2a2e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/plugins/RefreshTextVariables.js
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+//=============================================================================
+// RefreshTextVariables.js
+//=============================================================================
+
+/*:
+ * @target MZ
+ * @plugindesc Adds F9 keybind to refresh text variables with updated translations
+ * @author DazedTranslations
+ *
+ * @help RefreshTextVariables.js
+ *
+ * Press F9 at any time to refresh text variables to use updated translations.
+ * This is useful after updating translation files with old save data.
+ * 
+ * The plugin calls Common Event 112 which handles all variable refreshing.
+ */
+
+(() => {
+    'use strict';
+
+    // Function to refresh all text variables by calling Common Event 112
+    function refreshTextVariables() {
+        $gameTemp.reserveCommonEvent(112);
+        console.log("Text variables refreshed! (Common Event 112 called)");
+    }
+
+    // Store the original Scene_Map update method
+    const _Scene_Map_update = Scene_Map.prototype.update;
+    
+    // Override Scene_Map update to check for F9 key press
+    Scene_Map.prototype.update = function() {
+        _Scene_Map_update.call(this);
+        
+        // Check if F9 is pressed (keyCode 120 = "debug")
+        if (Input.isTriggered("debug")) {
+            refreshTextVariables();
+        }
+    };
+
+    // Also add to Scene_Menu for menu access
+    const _Scene_Menu_update = Scene_Menu.prototype.update;
+    
+    Scene_Menu.prototype.update = function() {
+        _Scene_Menu_update.call(this);
+        
+        // Check if F9 is pressed
+        if (Input.isTriggered("debug")) {
+            refreshTextVariables();
+        }
+    };
+
+    // Also add to Scene_Battle for battle access
+    const _Scene_Battle_update = Scene_Battle.prototype.update;
+    
+    Scene_Battle.prototype.update = function() {
+        _Scene_Battle_update.call(this);
+        
+        // Check if F9 is pressed
+        if (Input.isTriggered("debug")) {
+            refreshTextVariables();
+        }
+    };
+
+})();