Inside your BroMaker_Storage folder, create a subfolder for your bro named after it, then create a file inside that subfolder with a .json extension. Insert the following text inside:

{
  "name": "ExampleName",
  "characterPreset": "CustomHero",
  "parameters": {},
  "cutscene": {},
  "abilities": {},
  "unlockConfig": {},
  "beforeAwake": {},
  "afterAwake": {},
  "beforeStart": {},
  "afterStart": {}
}

Any .png files referenced by this JSON (sprite, gun sprite, avatar, cutscene sprite, etc.) must be in the same folder as the JSON file.

A bro JSON file isn't loaded on its own. BroMaker finds bros through a .mod.json file that lists them. See Creating a Mod File for how to set that up.

Inside the JSON there are multiple keys and values. Each has its purpose.

• "name" is the name of the bro as it appears in BroMaker's menus
• "characterPreset" is the "base" of the character. It can be the name of a vanilla bro or a custom preset you've created via programming. For a custom preset, this value must match the first argument of your bro class's [HeroPreset(...)] attribute.
• "parameters" have variables that can be set to control various aspects about the character's avatar, special icons, etc. See Parameters
• "cutscene" contains variables that control the cutscene that is played when you unlock the character. See Cutscenes
• "abilities": contains abilities to call at a certain moment. Example:

{
  "abilities": {
    "GrenadeThrow": ["UseSpecial"]
  }
}

The grenade throw ability is going to be called when the player presses the special key/button.

• "unlockConfig" controls how the bro is unlocked. By default bros are always available, but you can require rescuing bros or completing a custom level. See Unlock Configuration
• "beforeAwake" "afterAwake" "beforeStart" "afterStart" are called before or after the methods Start or Awake.
  Inside them, you put the variable name and the value you want to assign to it.

e.g.

{
  "beforeAwake": {
    "speed": 200
  }
}

To see what variables you can assign values to, you can take a look at this page which has most of the variables.
To find more you can use dnSpy or RuntimeUnityEditor

• bool : true or false
• int : a number (e.g. 123)
• float : a floating number (e.g. 12.345)
• Enum Type : a string or an int (e.g. from BloodColor | Red or 0)
• SpriteSM or Material or Texture or Texture2D : value is string which is the name of the file with the extension. The image should be located in the same folder as the JSON file.
• Grenade or subclass of Grenade : value is string ; it's the name of the grenade.
• Projectile or subclass of Projectile : value is string ; it's the name of the projectile.

{
  "parameters": {
    "Sprite": "Bronobi_anim.png", // Main character sprite
    "GunSprite": "Bronobi_gun.png" // Gun sprite
  },
  "beforeAwake": {
    "speed": 150, // float
    "originalSpecialAmmo": 2, // int
    "canChimneyFlip": true, // bool
    "projectile": "Sniper", // Projectile
    "specialGrenade": "HolyWater" // Grenade
  }
}

Let's say you want to change the damage of a projectile, how do you do it ?
To navigate through variables, you need to place a . between the variable
e.g.

{
  "afterAwake": {
    "projectile.damage": 50
  }
}

So if you want to change the avatar sprite

{
  "afterStart": {
    "player.hud.avatar": "MyCoolAvatar.png"
  }
}