Open CHR File
The CHR archives can take different types of formats, depending on the application assigned to them, some of them we will see next.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
In this section, a CHR extension file contains a character used by Doki Doki Literature Club!, an anime visual novel for Windows, macOS and Linux.
The CHR archive stores information about one of the four characters (Monika, Natsuki, Sayori and Yuri) who appear in the novel.
You will only find it with the CHR extension files of Doki Doki Literature Club! only if you have installed the visual novel.
The CHR files are found in the "characters" carpet of the game's carpet.
The most common file names for a CHR son:
- monika.chr - Name of character file for Monika.
- natsuki.chr - Character file name for Natsuki.
- sayori.chr - Character file name for Sayori.
- yuri.chr - Character file name for Yuri.
CryENGINE
In this case, the CHR extension files are used as a 3D model file created by the CryENGINE SDK, a set of applications used to create cross-platform games for PC and console systems.
About CryENGINE
CryEngine is a game engine designed by the German game developer Crytek.
It has been used in all its titles with the initial version in Far Cry, and it continues to be updated to support new consoles and hardware for its games.
The CHR archive includes the suitcase, the position of the skeleton, the properties of the vertices and the morphological objectives of the game, which are used to create human and alien characters, as well as modeled game objects.
Borland
For Borland, the CHR extension file provides style options for different fonts.
About Borland
Borland is a disappearing technology company, founded in 1983, whose main business line was the creation of software packages for programming.
Borland is now a subsidiary of Micro Focus.
The CHR file can include different sizes and styles for a specific font, and must be stored on the system's "Fonts" carpet.
3DS Max Characters File
In this case, the CHR file is a three-dimensional character model created by 3ds Max, an application used for modeling, rendering and animation in 3D.
About 3DS Max
The full name is Autodesk 3DS Max, formerly 3D Studio Max, is a professional 3D computer graphics program for making 3D animations, models, games and images.
As its name suggests, it is developed and produced by Autodesk Media and Entertainment.
The CHR is used to develop characters that are published in games, films and television.
3ds Max can save CHR files as MAX files.