diff --git a/lug-helper.sh b/lug-helper.sh
index fbb5523..8310228 100755
--- a/lug-helper.sh
+++ b/lug-helper.sh
@@ -144,7 +144,11 @@ eptu_dir="EPTU"
 appdata_path="drive_c/users/$USER/AppData/Local/Star Citizen"
 
 # The shaders subdirectory name
-shaders_subdir="shaders"
+shaders_subdirs=(
+    "shaders"
+    "Shaders"
+    "VulkanShaderCache"
+)
 
 # Remaining directory paths are set at the end of the getdirs() function
 
@@ -679,11 +683,18 @@ getdirs() {
     # $game_version is set in the version_menu() function
     ############################################################################
     # The game's user directory
-    user_dir="$game_path/$game_version/USER/Client/0"
+    if [ -d "$game_path/$game_version/USER/Client" ]; then
+        # Backwards compatibility for older installs
+        user_dir="$game_path/$game_version/USER/Client/0"
+    else
+        user_dir="$game_path/$game_version/user/client/0"
+    fi
     # The location within the USER directory to which the game exports keybinds
     keybinds_dir="$user_dir/Controls/Mappings"
     # Shaders directory
     shaders_dir="$wine_prefix/$appdata_path"
+    # Custom characters directory
+    custom_characters_dir="$user_dir/CustomCharacters"
     # dxvk cache file
     dxvk_cache="$game_path/$game_version/StarCitizen.dxvk-cache"
     # Where to store backed up keybinds
@@ -2023,7 +2034,7 @@ version_menu(){
 # Save exported keybinds, wipe the USER directory, and restore keybinds
 rm_userdir() {
     # Prompt user to back up the current keybinds in the game
-    message info "Before proceeding, please be sure you have exported\nyour Star Citizen keybinds from within the game.\n\nTo do this, launch the game and go to:\nOptions->Keybindings->Control Profiles->Save Control Settings\n\nGo on; I'll wait."
+    message info "Before proceeding, please be sure you have exported your Star Citizen keybinds and characters from within the game.\n\nTo export keybinds, launch the game and go to:\nOptions->Keybindings->Control Profiles->Save Control Settings\n\nTo export your character, go to the character creator from the main menu and save it with a name.\n\nGo on; I'll wait."
 
     # Get/Set directory paths
     getdirs
@@ -2035,41 +2046,64 @@ rm_userdir() {
 
     # Sanity check
     if [ ! -d "$user_dir" ]; then
-        message warning "USER directory not found. There is nothing to delete!\n\n$user_dir"
+        message warning "user directory not found. There is nothing to delete!\n\n$user_dir"
         return 0
     fi
 
     # Check for exported keybind files
     if [ ! -d "$keybinds_dir" ] || [ -z "$(ls -A "$keybinds_dir")" ]; then
         if message question "Warning: No exported keybindings found.\nContinuing will erase your existing keybinds!\n\nDo you want to continue anyway?"; then
-            exported=0
+            keybinds_exported=0
         else
             # User said no
             return 0
         fi
     else
-        exported=1
+        keybinds_exported=1
+    fi
+
+    # Check for saved custom character files
+    if [ ! -d "$custom_characters_dir" ] || [ -z "$(ls -A "$custom_characters_dir")" ]; then
+        if message question "Warning: No saved characters found.\nContinuing will erase your existing character!\n\nDo you want to continue anyway?"; then
+            characters_exported=0
+        else
+            # User said no
+            return 0
+        fi
+    else
+        characters_exported=1
     fi
 
     if message question "The following directory will be deleted:\n\n$user_dir\n\nDo you want to proceed?"; then
         # Back up keybinds
-        if [ "$exported" -eq 1 ]; then
+        if [ "$keybinds_exported" -eq 1 ]; then
             debug_print continue "Backing up keybinds to $backup_path/keybinds..."
             mkdir -p "$backup_path/keybinds" && cp -r "$keybinds_dir/." "$backup_path/keybinds/"
         fi
 
-        # Wipe the user directory
-        debug_print continue "Wiping $user_dir..."
-        rm -r "$user_dir"
-
-        # Restore custom keybinds
-        if [ "$exported" -eq 1 ]; then
-            debug_print continue "Restoring keybinds..."
-            mkdir -p "$keybinds_dir" && cp -r "$backup_path/keybinds/." "$keybinds_dir/"
-            message info "To re-import your keybinds, select it in-game from the list:\nOptions->Keybindings->Control Profiles"
+        #Back up characters
+        if [ "$characters_exported" -eq 1 ]; then
+            debug_print continue "Backing up characters to $backup_path/CustomCharacters..."
+            mkdir -p "$backup_path/CustomCharacters" && cp -r "$custom_characters_dir/." "$backup_path/CustomCharacters/"
         fi
 
-        message info "Your Star Citizen USER directory has been cleaned up!"
+        # Wipe the user directory
+        debug_print continue "Wiping $user_dir..."
+        rm -r --interactive=never "$user_dir"
+
+        # Restore custom keybinds
+        if [ "$keybinds_exported" -eq 1 ]; then
+            debug_print continue "Restoring keybinds..."
+            mkdir -p "$keybinds_dir" && cp -r "$backup_path/keybinds/." "$keybinds_dir/"
+        fi
+
+        # Restore custom characters
+        if [ "$characters_exported" -eq 1 ]; then
+            debug_print continue "Restoring custom characters..."
+            mkdir -p "$custom_characters_dir" && cp -r "$backup_path/CustomCharacters/." "$custom_characters_dir/"
+        fi
+
+        message info "Your Star Citizen USER directory has been cleaned up!\n\nExported keybinds can be re-imported in-game from:\nOptions->Keybindings->Control Profiles\n\nSaved characters can be selected in the character creator."
     fi
 }
 
@@ -2084,13 +2118,18 @@ rm_shaders() {
 
     # Loop through all possible shader directories
     for appdata_dir in "$shaders_dir"/*; do
-        if [ -d "$appdata_dir/$shaders_subdir" ]; then
-            # If a shaders directory is found, delete it
-            if message question "The following directory will be deleted:\n\n$appdata_dir/$shaders_subdir\n\nDo you want to proceed?"; then
-                debug_print continue "Deleting $appdata_dir/$shaders_subdir..."
-                rm -r "${appdata_dir:?}/$shaders_subdir"
+        # Loop through the shaders subdir array
+        for shaders_subdir in "${shaders_subdirs[@]}"; do
+            if [ -d "$appdata_dir/$shaders_subdir" ]; then
+                # If a shaders directory is found, delete it
+                if message question "The following directory will be deleted:\n\n$appdata_dir/$shaders_subdir\n\nDo you want to proceed?"; then
+                    debug_print continue "Deleting $appdata_dir/$shaders_subdir..."
+                    rm -r --interactive=never "${appdata_dir:?}/$shaders_subdir"
+                fi
+            else
+                debug_print continue "skipping $appdata_dir/$shaders_subdir"
             fi
-        fi
+        done
     done
 
     message info "Shader operations completed"
@@ -2207,18 +2246,17 @@ maintenance_menu() {
 
         # Configure the menu options
         version_msg="Switch the Helper between LIVE/PTU/EPTU  (Currently: $game_version)"
-        userdir_msg="Delete my Star Citizen USER folder and preserve my keybinds"
+        userdir_msg="Delete my user folder and preserve keybinds/characters"
         shaders_msg="Delete my shaders (Do this after each game update)"
         vidcache_msg="Delete my DXVK cache"
-        eac_msg="Deploy Global Easy Anti-Cheat Workaround"
         dirs_msg="Display Helper and Star Citizen directories"
         reset_msg="Reset Helper configs"
         quit_msg="Return to the main menu"
 
         # Set the options to be displayed in the menu
-        menu_options=("$version_msg" "$userdir_msg" "$shaders_msg" "$vidcache_msg" "$eac_msg" "$dirs_msg" "$reset_msg" "$quit_msg")
+        menu_options=("$version_msg" "$userdir_msg" "$shaders_msg" "$vidcache_msg" "$dirs_msg" "$reset_msg" "$quit_msg")
         # Set the corresponding functions to be called for each of the options
-        menu_actions=("version_menu" "rm_userdir" "rm_shaders" "rm_dxvkcache" "eac_workaround" "display_dirs" "reset_helper" "menu_loop_done")
+        menu_actions=("version_menu" "rm_userdir" "rm_shaders" "rm_dxvkcache" "display_dirs" "reset_helper" "menu_loop_done")
 
         # Calculate the total height the menu should be
         # menu_option_height = pixels per menu option
@@ -2290,80 +2328,6 @@ install_game() {
     fi
 }
 
-# Deploy Easy Anti-Cheat Workaround
-eac_workaround() {
-    # Get/set directory paths
-    getdirs
-    if [ "$?" -eq 1 ]; then
-        # User cancelled and wants to return to the main menu
-        # or there was an error
-        return 0
-    fi
-
-    # Set the EAC directory path and hosts modification
-    eac_dir="$wine_prefix/drive_c/users/$USER/AppData/Roaming/EasyAntiCheat"
-    eac_hosts="127.0.0.1 modules-cdn.eac-prod.on.epicgames.com"
-
-    # Configure message variables
-    eac_title="Easy Anti-Cheat Workaround"
-    eac_hosts_formatted="$eac_hosts"
-    eac_dir_formatted="$eac_dir"
-    if [ "$use_zenity" -eq 1 ]; then
-        eac_title="<b>$eac_title</b>"
-        eac_hosts_formatted="<i>$eac_hosts_formatted</i>"
-        eac_dir_formatted="<i>$eac_dir_formatted</i>"
-    fi
-
-    apply_eac_hosts="false"
-    delete_eac_dir="false"
-    if grep -q "^$eac_hosts" /etc/hosts; then
-        # Hosts workaround is in place
-        # Check if we still need to delete the eac directory
-        if [ -d "$eac_dir" ]; then
-            delete_eac_dir="true"
-            eac_message="$eac_title\n\nYour /etc/hosts is already modified with the Easy Anti-Cheat workaround.\n\nThe following directory must still be deleted:\n$eac_dir_formatted"
-        fi
-    else
-        # Hosts workaround is needed
-        apply_eac_hosts="true"
-        eac_message="$eac_title\n\nThe following entry will be added to /etc/hosts:\n$eac_hosts_formatted"
-        # Check if we also need to delete the eac directory
-        if [ -d "$eac_dir" ]; then
-            delete_eac_dir="true"
-            eac_message="$eac_message\n\nThe following directory will be deleted:\n$eac_dir_formatted"
-        fi
-    fi
-    # Finish up the message
-    eac_message="$eac_message\n\n\nTo revert these changes, delete the marked EAC workaround line\nin /etc/hosts and relaunch the game\n\nDo you want to proceed?"
-
-    # Check if the EAC workaround has already been fully applied
-    if [ "$apply_eac_hosts" = "false" ] && [ "$delete_eac_dir" = "false" ]; then
-        message info "The Easy Anti-Cheat workaround has already been applied.\nYou're all set!"
-        return 0
-    fi
-
-    if message question "$eac_message"; then
-        # Apply the hosts workaround if needed
-        if [ "$apply_eac_hosts" = "true" ]; then
-            debug_print continue "Editing hosts file..."
-            # Try to modify /etc/hosts as root
-            try_exec "printf '\n$eac_hosts #Star Citizen EAC workaround\n' >> /etc/hosts"
-            if [ "$?" -eq 1 ]; then
-                message error "Authentication failed or there was an error modifying /etc/hosts.\nSee terminal for more information.\n\nReturning to main menu."
-                return 0
-            fi
-        fi
-
-        # Delete the EAC directory if it exists
-        if [ -d "$eac_dir" ]; then
-            debug_print continue "Deleting $eac_dir..."
-            rm -r "$eac_dir"
-        fi
-
-        message info "Easy Anti-Cheat workaround has been deployed!"
-    fi
-}
-
 # Format some URLs for Zenity
 format_urls() {
     if [ "$use_zenity" -eq 1 ]; then
@@ -2476,7 +2440,6 @@ if [ "$#" -gt 0 ]; then
 Usage: lug-helper <options>
   -p, --preflight-check         Run system optimization checks
   -i, --install                 Install Star Citizen
-  -e, --eac                     Deploy Easy Anti-Cheat Workaround
   -m, --manage-runners          Install or remove Lutris runners
   -k, --manage-dxvk             Install or remove DXVK versions
   -u, --delete-user-folder      Delete Star Citizen USER dir, preserve keybinds
@@ -2498,9 +2461,6 @@ Usage: lug-helper <options>
             --install | -i )
                 cargs+=("install_game")
                 ;;
-            --eac | -e )
-                cargs+=("eac_workaround")
-                ;;
             --manage-runners | -m )
                 cargs+=("runner_manage")
                 ;;