Konami has confirmed an issue in Suikoden STAR LEAP where opening the character list can take an unusually long time, with input locked for the whole transition. It has been happening since August 26, 2026 at 18:00 (JST), and there is a way around it while the fix is being made.
Where It Happens
Three transitions are affected:
- Opening the character list from a screen you can move around on
- Returning to the character list from a character’s detail screen with Back
- Opening the settings screen from the buttons at headquarters that pick which companions appear there and which do not
Why It Gets Worse for Some Players
The delay comes from the check that decides whether to show the badge marking a companion as ready for a special group meal. The more companions who have Bond Points at the top of the gauge and have not had their special group meal yet, the longer the screen takes to open.
Anyone who has been banking full Bond gauges without holding the meals will feel this the most.
The Workaround
Open characters from the formation screen instead, through character selection — the swap list. The delay does not happen there, and long-pressing a character’s icon in the swap screen opens their character detail, which covers most of what the character list is used for.
