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Elite Forces

KeytoX — Sun, 31 May 2026 19:41:33 GMT

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	== Infrastructure ==		== Infrastructure ==

	~~No infrastructure~~ is known ~~about the~~ organization.		Elite Forces is known to have operated at least one documented headquarters level, "The Elites Forces HQ," created by MaxXyian2 on July 12th, 2009. Beyond this, no detailed structural documentation such as internal organization systems or communication methods has been preserved in available records.

	=== References ===		=== References ===
	<references />[[Category:Clans]]		<references />[[Category:Clans]]
	[[Category:2009]]		[[Category:2009]]

Union:Projects

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	=== To-Do ===		=== To-Do ===
	<onlyinclude>		All contributors can assist with these tasks:<onlyinclude>
			* Document the history of LBP Union topics
			** [[Pathfinders]]
			** [[Beacon]]
			** [[Project Lighthouse]]
			** [[LBP Reconnected]]
			** [[LBPUnion.com]]
			** [[Starguard]]
			** [[Peacekeepers]]
			** [[Union Space Corps]]
	* Provide citations		* Provide citations
	* Help build [[Special:WantedPages\|wanted pages]]		* Help build [[Special:WantedPages\|wanted pages]]
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	* Help [[:Category:Articles needing cleanup\|clean up]] flagged pages.		* Help [[:Category:Articles needing cleanup\|clean up]] flagged pages.
	* Discuss changes and pages on Discord.
	* Make new pages.
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Union:Projects

M88youngling — Sat, 30 May 2026 22:15:36 GMT

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Pathfinders

M88youngling — Sat, 30 May 2026 20:51:49 GMT

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	#~~REDIRECT~~ [[LBP Union ~~Team#~~Pathfinders]]		{{Organization Infobox\|title=LBP Union Pathfinders\|leaders=Captains Penny, sudokoko\|founded=March 11, 2021\|defunct=July 4, 2025\|parent=Ministry of Security (2021-2025), Ministry of Inspiration (2025)}}

			The LBP Union Pathfinders were a former branch of the LBP Union responsible for community engagement. The team was unique in that they were deeply connected to LBP Union's moderation team, yet had no access to exact moderation actions. The team was discontinued on July 4, 2025.

			== History ==

			=== Foundation ===
			The Pathfinder team was founded on March 11, 2021. Lead Protector m88youngling made this announcement: <ref>{{Cite discord\|author=m88youngling\|date=March 11, 2021\|channel=news\|guild=Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/354122111503171586/651235130534395962/819662845376856065}}</ref><blockquote>I am looking for people interested in becoming moderators. We have two tiers: chat moderators called Pathfinders and full moderators called Peacekeepers. You can apply to help us out here (link).

			Why moderate for our server? It's a great way to stay engaged and give back to the community. I'd like the team to not just be focused on enforcing rules and beating people over the head with big sticks. I'd like us to work toward making this a fun, active, and positive community during these trying times. Please shoot me a message if you have any questions</blockquote>Following several applications, numerous Pathfinders were appointed within a week of the announcement<ref>{{Cite discord\|author=m88youngling\|date=March 13, 2021\|channel=Pathfinders\|guild=LBP Union Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/354122111503171586/820358411539316757/820377971151208518\|access=Private}}</ref><ref>{{Cite discord\|author=m88youngling\|date=March 13, 2021\|channel=Pathfinders\|guild=LBP Union Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/354122111503171586/820358411539316757/821560283356463114\|access=Private}}</ref>. On March 13, m88youngling shared an an internal announcement at LBP Union addressed to the Pathfinder team which advised them on several topics<ref>{{Cite discord\|author=m88youngling\|date=March 13, 2021\|channel=team-news\|guild=LBP Union Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/354122111503171586/820403310296301598/820403790502428673}}</ref>:

			* '''Objective''': the Pathfinder team's goal is to make the Discord server a "safe, fun, and engaging environment."
			* '''Rules''': reminders that Pathfinder conduct reflects upon the entire team, and that team members should have a consistent username/nickname.
			* '''Conduct''': a reminder to not be a voice of authority, and that the Pathfinder team's goal is instead to direct community members to the resources they need to succeed.

			In that same message, m88youngling also shared some strategies for completing those objectives:

			* '''Conversationalism''': encouraged helping people by talking to them and directing them to resources they might need.
			* '''Escalation''': if further action is needed, Pathfinders are to escalate in the #pathfinders Discord channel so that moderators could take action.

			=== Community Wellness Initiative ===
			The Pathfinder team was presented to the public as being a part of the Community Wellness Initiative. On April 10, 2021, LBP Union published a [https://www.lbpunion.com/post/lbp-community-wellness-initiative-pathfinders-forum-discord-directory/ blog post] on LBPUnion.com which described the purpose of the Pathfinder team, the new Discord server directory, and the Wix forum. It suggested a unique role for the Pathfinder team<ref>[https://www.lbpunion.com/post/lbp-community-wellness-initiative-pathfinders-forum-discord-directory/ LBP Community Wellness Initiative: Pathfinders, Forum, & Discord Directory], ''LBPUnion.com'', April 10, 2021, accessed May 30, 2026</ref>:<blockquote>Instead, Pathfinders on the LBP Union Discord server do not have any moderation powers. They are not police. Instead, they serve as guides and resources for the community. They help encourage members to move to the appropriate channels, remind them of where they can find the rules, and elevate serious issues to our moderation team.

			Without moderator powers, Pathfinders must find other ways to help keep a better atmosphere on our Discord server. Server members also feel more comfortable engaging with them because they know that they are there to help them, not to berate them for making a mistake.</blockquote>According to the blog post, this approach was much different from how other LBP Discord communities operated at the time. It explained how many users can feel that they are treated unfairly by moderation processes, and that the mere presence of users with moderation powers can be intimidating:<blockquote>As part of the Community Wellness Initiative, the Pathfinder program is an alternative to this traditional method. When we emphasize safety, security, and fairness, the first image that comes to your mind is a police officer. However, there is a problem here: law enforcement officers have power. If that power is used inappropriately, it can create serious problems. The same can be applied to moderators. With the ability to kick, ban, and mute others, it’s no surprise that server members often feel nervous or afraid to speak up to raise their concerns to moderators.</blockquote>The Pathfinder team was founded to alleviate this problem by providing the community with someone to talk to that didn't have those powers that might be used against them.
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LBP Union Team

M88youngling — Sat, 30 May 2026 20:17:34 GMT

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	==== Creative Works Administration ====		==== Creative Works Administration ====
	The Creative Works Administration is responsible for choosing Beacon team picks, organizing and judging contests, and executing official creative projects for the Union. Its members are called 'advisors'. The role color is red.		The [[Creative Works Administration]] is responsible for choosing Beacon team picks, organizing and judging contests, and executing official creative projects for the Union. Its members are called 'advisors'. The role color is red.

	===Pathfinders===		===Pathfinders===
	Pathfinders were community ambassadors of the Union.		[[LBP Union Pathfinders\|Pathfinders]] were community ambassadors of the Union.

	They guided people for information, introduced people to LBP Union, and executed Discord events.		They guided people for information, introduced people to LBP Union, and executed Discord events.
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	===Ministry of Intelligence===		===Ministry of Intelligence===
	The Ministry of Intelligence is responsible for the LBP Union's archival, data analysis, and OSINT operations. It aims to collect information about LittleBigPlanet and the community that can help advance the Union's objectives. For example, documenting historical events, identifying important world events that may impact LBP Union's platforms and operations, as well as researching possible solutions to problems.		The Ministry of Intelligence is responsible for the LBP Union's archival, data analysis, and OSINT operations.

	~~No team is currently in operation~~, ~~but~~ the ~~planned team color is~~ '~~''<span style="color: purple;">purple~~.~~</span>'''~~		==== LBP Union Archives ====
			The [[LBP Union Archives]], otherwise known as the LBP Union Wiki, aims to collect information about LittleBigPlanet and the community that can help advance the Union's objectives. For example, documenting historical events, providing information and documentation, as well as organizing official tutorials and guides.

	~~One planned~~ team ~~for the Ministry of Intelligence was the Archivist team. Its purpose~~ is ~~to archive information about the Union and about LittleBigPlanet, and as well help analyzing important data.~~		Its team color is '''<span style="color: purple;">purple.</span>'''

	~~It was to have three ranks~~.

	~~# Special Agent~~
	~~# Analyst~~
	~~# Agent~~

	===Union Task Force===		===Union Task Force===
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	===Global Relations Office===		===Global Relations Office===
	Originally founded as the Ambassador Team, the Global Relations Office is a deactivated team under Ministry of Relations. They would handle social media posts for LBP Union.		Originally founded as the Ambassador Team, the [[Global Relations Office]] is a deactivated team under Ministry of Relations. They would handle social media posts for LBP Union.

	It had three ranks.		It had three ranks.
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	[[~~index.php?title=~~Category:Union Branches]]		[[Category:LBP Union Branches]]

Union:Sandbox

KeytoX — Sat, 30 May 2026 18:08:17 GMT

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Help:Sandbox

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Union:Sandbox

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Patchwork

M88youngling — Fri, 29 May 2026 19:16:02 GMT

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	Patchwork is a security plugin independently developed by Zaprit and other community contributors. It was first designed to mitigate the risk of the force join exploit in LittleBigPlanet 1, 2 and 3. It is expected to eventually support PlayStation Vita as well as blocking malicious scripts from being loaded in the client.		Patchwork is a security plugin independently developed by Zaprit and other community contributors. It was first designed to mitigate the risk of the force join exploit in LittleBigPlanet 1, 2 and 3. It is expected to eventually support PlayStation Vita as well as blocking malicious scripts from being loaded in the client.

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	=== Join Keys ===		=== Join Keys ===
	The primary feature of Patchwork is the implementation of a 'join key' for the client', also known as a 'lobby password'. This password is selected when patching. After patching, only players with the same join key as you can connect to your P2P session in LittleBigPlanet. This join key can be changed at any time by re-patching with Refresher.		The primary feature of Patchwork is the implementation of a 'join key' for the client', also known as a 'lobby password'. This password is selected when patching. After patching, only players with the same join key as you can connect to your P2P session in LittleBigPlanet. This join key can be changed at any time by re-patching with Refresher.
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Patchwork

M88youngling — Fri, 29 May 2026 17:44:53 GMT

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	Patchwork is a security plugin developed by Zaprit and other community contributors. It was first designed to mitigate the risk of the force join exploit in LittleBigPlanet 1, 2 and 3. It is expected to eventually support PlayStation Vita as well as blocking malicious scripts from being loaded in the client.		Patchwork is a security plugin independently developed by Zaprit and other community contributors. It was first designed to mitigate the risk of the force join exploit in LittleBigPlanet 1, 2 and 3. It is expected to eventually support PlayStation Vita as well as blocking malicious scripts from being loaded in the client.

	== History ==		== History ==
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	=== Discovery of LittleBigPlanet Client-side Exploits ===		=== Discovery of LittleBigPlanet Client-side Exploits ===
	On December 7, 2024, LBP Union published a security advisory detailing the risk of [[wikipedia:Arbitrary_code_execution\|remote code execution]] (RCE) attacks when playing in LittleBigPlanet P2P lobbies. This resulted in LBP Union disabling Dive In features for Beacon to encourage players only to play with those that they trust.<ref>[https://www.lbpunion.com/post/security-advisory-about-littlebigplanet-online-play/ Security Advisory About LittleBigPlanet Online Play], ''LBP Union'', December 7, 2024 (Accessed May 29, 2026)</ref> However, LBP Union was concerned about the possibility of a malicious user forcibly joining another player's session as early as October 16, 2024, according to a discussion in a private Starguard Discord channel<ref>{{Cite discord\|author=Spikel3t\|date=October 16, 2024\|channel=#starguard\|guild=LBP Union Discord Server\|url=https://discord.com/channels/354122111503171586/1041748813163016282/1296022602783129682}}</ref>.		On December 7, 2024, [[LittleBigPlanet Union\|LBP Union]] published a security advisory detailing the risk of [[wikipedia:Arbitrary_code_execution\|remote code execution]] (RCE) attacks when playing in LittleBigPlanet P2P lobbies. This resulted in LBP Union disabling [[Dive In]] features for [[Beacon]] to encourage players only to play with those that they trust.<ref>[https://www.lbpunion.com/post/security-advisory-about-littlebigplanet-online-play/ Security Advisory About LittleBigPlanet Online Play], ''LBP Union'', December 7, 2024 (Accessed May 29, 2026)</ref> However, LBP Union was concerned about the possibility of a malicious user forcibly joining another player's session as early as October 16, 2024, according to a discussion in a private [[LBP Union Starguard\|Starguard]] Discord channel<ref>{{Cite discord\|author=Spikel3t\|date=October 16, 2024\|channel=starguard\|guild=LBP Union Discord Server\|url=https://discord.com/channels/354122111503171586/1041748813163016282/1296022602783129682}}</ref>.

	Later, on May 7, 2025, LBP Union received code from an undisclosed source that was purported to enable force joining another user by creating a forged LittleBigInvite link. Since the exploit was made possible by a vulnerability in the game client, nothing could be done on the server to mitigate the risk; no custom server software by itself could ever make online play safe. Both Minister of Technology Zaprit and [[Union Space Corps]] Director Fetetra determined that the code was credible, and advised that Beacon's services be terminated until a solution could be developed. This situation was explained in a security advisory published on May 10<ref name=":0">[https://www.lbpunion.com/post/littlebigplanet-security-advisory-beacon-extended-downtime/ LittleBigPlanet Security Advisory: Force Join Exploit], ''LBP Union,'' May 10, 2025 (Accessed May 29, 2026)</ref>.		Later, on May 7, 2025, LBP Union received code from an undisclosed source that was purported to enable force joining another user by creating a forged LittleBigInvite link. Since the exploit was made possible by a vulnerability in the game client, nothing could be done on the server to mitigate the risk; no custom server software by itself could ever make online play safe. Both Minister of Technology Zaprit and [[Union Space Corps]] Director Fetetra determined that the code was credible, and advised that Beacon's services be terminated until a solution could be developed. This situation was explained in a security advisory published on May 10<ref name=":0">[https://www.lbpunion.com/post/littlebigplanet-security-advisory-beacon-extended-downtime/ LittleBigPlanet Security Advisory: Force Join Exploit], ''LBP Union,'' May 10, 2025 (Accessed May 29, 2026)</ref>.
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	* '''Additional client-side software''': LBP Union proposed additional software that might be able to support LittleBigPlanet clients at runtime.		* '''Additional client-side software''': LBP Union proposed additional software that might be able to support LittleBigPlanet clients at runtime.

	The final proposal was pursued independently by Zaprit, creating the Patchwork GitHub repository soon thereafter.		The final proposal was pursued independently by Zaprit, creating the [https://github.com/HugeSpaceship/Patchwork Patchwork GitHub repository] soon thereafter.

	=== Developing Patchwork ===		=== Developing Patchwork ===
	On May 18, Zaprit merged the first nine commits to the repository. He was initially assisted by Jvyden, who made eight commits between May and June that year. Toastbrot236 would contribute commits in July<ref>[https://github.com/HugeSpaceship/Patchwork/graphs/contributors?all=1 Patchwork Contributors Log], ''GitHub,'' Retrieved 5/29/2026</ref>. By May 25, Zaprit reported to the LBP Union Protectors that he and Jackcaver had successfully deployed the Patchwork security plugin on all three main LittleBigPlanet games with the PS3's [https://github.com/PS3Xploit/PS3HEN Homebrew Enabler (HEN)]. He proposed that UnionPatcher be discontinued in favor of Refresher as LBP Union's recommended Patching software, as Refresher was much more user friendly and implemented Patchwork when patching.<ref>{{Cite discord\|author=Zaprit\|date=May 25, 2025\|channel=#protectors\|guild=LBP Union Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/354122111503171586/1145476353429356655/1376351416083415050}}</ref>		On May 18, Zaprit merged the first nine commits to the repository. He was initially assisted by Jvyden, who made eight commits between May and June that year. Toastbrot236 would contribute commits in July<ref>[https://github.com/HugeSpaceship/Patchwork/graphs/contributors?all=1 Patchwork Contributors Log], ''GitHub,'' Retrieved 5/29/2026</ref>. By May 25, Zaprit reported to the LBP Union Protectors that he and Jackcaver had successfully deployed the Patchwork security plugin on all three main LittleBigPlanet games with the PS3's [https://github.com/PS3Xploit/PS3HEN Homebrew Enabler (HEN)]. He proposed that [[UnionPatcher]] be discontinued in favor of [[Refresher]] as LBP Union's recommended Patching software, as Refresher was much more user friendly and implemented Patchwork when patching.<ref>{{Cite discord\|author=Zaprit\|date=May 25, 2025\|channel=protectors\|guild=LBP Union Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/354122111503171586/1145476353429356655/1376351416083415050}}</ref>

	=== Deploying Patchwork with Refresher ===		=== Deploying Patchwork with Refresher ===
	On May 26, maintainers of the Refresher patching software repository on GitHub merged a pull request that began the process of incorporating Patchwork into Refresher. However, this first change only affected PS3 users<ref>[https://github.com/LittleBigRefresh/Refresher/pull/84 Refresher closed PR #84], GitHub, May 26, 2025, accessed May 29, 2026</ref>		On May 26, maintainers of the Refresher patching software repository on GitHub merged a pull request that began the process of incorporating Patchwork into Refresher. However, this first change only affected PS3 users<ref>[https://github.com/LittleBigRefresh/Refresher/pull/84 Refresher closed PR #84], GitHub, May 26, 2025, accessed May 29, 2026</ref>. It wasn't until June 18 that Refresher would support patching RPCS3 with Patchwork<ref>[https://github.com/LittleBigRefresh/Refresher/pull/92 Refresher closed PR #92], ''GitHub'', June 18, 2025, accessed May 29, 2026</ref>. LBP Union subsequently reopened Beacon on July 1, advising players to use Refresher to re-patch and install Patchwork<ref>[https://www.lbpunion.com/post/lbp-reconnected-2025-contest-beacon-is-back/ LBP Reconnected 2025 Contest: Beacon is Back!], ''LBP Union'', July 1, 2025, accessed May 29, 2026</ref>.

			=== Current Development ===
			Patchwork is currently being developed to support PlayStation Vita as well as to block unrecognized scripts from being loaded by the game client. This effort is currently led by Zaprit and Fetetra. The last pull request to the Patchwork repository was merged on May 1, 2026<ref>[https://github.com/HugeSpaceship/Patchwork/pull/22 Patchwork closed PR #22 Toml Configurations], GitHub, May 1, 2026</ref>.

			== Other Development ==

			=== Attempts to Incorporate into LittleBigPatcher ===
			Refresher was not the only patching software to attempt to incorporate Patchwork's objectives. [[LittleBigPatcher]], developed by myegghead, attempts to provide the same client-side security methods that Patchwork does. The repository cites Patchwork for the concept of a join key:<blockquote>Patchwork 1.0

			Implementation of "join keys" is based of, as well as user agent convention<ref>[https://github.com/LittleBigPatcherTeam/LittleBigPatcher-for-Custom-Servers-PS3-Homebrew README.md], LittleBigPatcher-for-Custom-Servers-PS3-Homebrew, ''GitHub,'' Accessed May 29, 2026</ref></blockquote>LittleBigPatcher does not implement Patchwork, but it attempts to achieve the same results. Consequently, users of LittleBigPatcher will be behind on future Patchwork security updates. The implementation of these features are also not guaranteed to work in the same way. Consequently, LBP Union only approves of using Refresher to patch clients to custom servers at this time, as other software may expose users to vulnerabilities.<ref>[https://www.lbpunion.com/beacon Beacon], ''LBP Union'', Accessed May 29, 2026</ref> myegghead has expressed willingness to port the official version of Patchwork to LittleBigPatcher. On July 17, 2025, they wrote<ref>{{Cite discord\|author=myegghead\|date=July 17, 2025\|channel=community-dev\|guild=LBP Union Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/354122111503171586/1231665919395102750/1395511354407911464}}</ref>:<blockquote>if anyone could help or know anyone who can let me know, i just need to port <nowiki>https://github.com/NotNite/SPRXPatcher</nowiki> to c then i can add Patchwork plugin support for LittleBigPatcher (which will be nice for futures)</blockquote>However, the progress on this effort is unknown.

	== The Plugin ==		== The Plugin ==
	The repository describes Patchwork as follows:<blockquote>Patchwork is an SPRX module that patches the LittleBigPlanet series of games to fix some of the many security vulnerabilities the games have.</blockquote>As an [https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/SELF_-_SPRX SPRX] module, Patchwork can run on a PlayStation 3 or RPCS3 without any additional hardware or software after the patching process is complete. Once patched, Patchwork will start as soon as the game is booted so long as the console has syscalls enabled.{{Fact}}		The repository describes Patchwork as follows:<blockquote>Patchwork is an SPRX module that patches the LittleBigPlanet series of games to fix some of the many security vulnerabilities the games have.</blockquote>As an [https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/SELF_-_SPRX SPRX] module, Patchwork can run on a PlayStation 3 or RPCS3 without any additional hardware or software after the patching process is complete. Once patched, Patchwork will start as soon as the game is booted so long as the console has syscalls enabled.{{Fact}}

			=== Join Keys ===
			The primary feature of Patchwork is the implementation of a 'join key' for the client', also known as a 'lobby password'. This password is selected when patching. After patching, only players with the same join key as you can connect to your P2P session in LittleBigPlanet. This join key can be changed at any time by re-patching with Refresher.

Patchwork

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Patchwork is a security plugin developed by Zaprit and other community contributors. It was first designed to mitigate the risk of the force join exploit in LittleBigPlanet 1, 2 and 3. It is expected to eventually support PlayStation Vita as well as blocking malicious scripts from being loaded in the client.

== History ==
Patchwork came from necessity following the discovery of several critical security vulnerabilities in the LittleBigPlanet client.

=== Discovery of LittleBigPlanet Client-side Exploits ===
On December 7, 2024, LBP Union published a security advisory detailing the risk of [[wikipedia:Arbitrary_code_execution|remote code execution]] (RCE) attacks when playing in LittleBigPlanet P2P lobbies. This resulted in LBP Union disabling Dive In features for Beacon to encourage players only to play with those that they trust.<ref>[https://www.lbpunion.com/post/security-advisory-about-littlebigplanet-online-play/ Security Advisory About LittleBigPlanet Online Play], ''LBP Union'', December 7, 2024 (Accessed May 29, 2026)</ref> However, LBP Union was concerned about the possibility of a malicious user forcibly joining another player's session as early as October 16, 2024, according to a discussion in a private Starguard Discord channel<ref>{{Cite discord|author=Spikel3t|date=October 16, 2024|channel=#starguard|guild=LBP Union Discord Server|url=https://discord.com/channels/354122111503171586/1041748813163016282/1296022602783129682}}</ref>.

Later, on May 7, 2025, LBP Union received code from an undisclosed source that was purported to enable force joining another user by creating a forged LittleBigInvite link. Since the exploit was made possible by a vulnerability in the game client, nothing could be done on the server to mitigate the risk; no custom server software by itself could ever make online play safe. Both Minister of Technology Zaprit and [[Union Space Corps]] Director Fetetra determined that the code was credible, and advised that Beacon's services be terminated until a solution could be developed. This situation was explained in a security advisory published on May 10<ref name=":0">[https://www.lbpunion.com/post/littlebigplanet-security-advisory-beacon-extended-downtime/ LittleBigPlanet Security Advisory: Force Join Exploit], ''LBP Union,'' May 10, 2025 (Accessed May 29, 2026)</ref>.

=== Seeking a Solution ===
The solutions proposed by LBP Union in this advisory were<ref name=":0" />:

* '''A game patch''': the only lasting fix, but also the most challenging to achieve due to the closed source code of the game. A game patch would either mitigate force join, prevent malicious scripts from loading, or both.
* '''Custom RPCN network''': would not fix the problem, but would allow LBP Union greater control over who could register an account. Would not help PS3 users.
* '''Additional client-side software''': LBP Union proposed additional software that might be able to support LittleBigPlanet clients at runtime.

The final proposal was pursued independently by Zaprit, creating the Patchwork GitHub repository soon thereafter.

=== Developing Patchwork ===
On May 18, Zaprit merged the first nine commits to the repository. He was initially assisted by Jvyden, who made eight commits between May and June that year. Toastbrot236 would contribute commits in July<ref>[https://github.com/HugeSpaceship/Patchwork/graphs/contributors?all=1 Patchwork Contributors Log], ''GitHub,'' Retrieved 5/29/2026</ref>. By May 25, Zaprit reported to the LBP Union Protectors that he and Jackcaver had successfully deployed the Patchwork security plugin on all three main LittleBigPlanet games with the PS3's [https://github.com/PS3Xploit/PS3HEN Homebrew Enabler (HEN)]. He proposed that UnionPatcher be discontinued in favor of Refresher as LBP Union's recommended Patching software, as Refresher was much more user friendly and implemented Patchwork when patching.<ref>{{Cite discord|author=Zaprit|date=May 25, 2025|channel=#protectors|guild=LBP Union Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/354122111503171586/1145476353429356655/1376351416083415050}}</ref>

=== Deploying Patchwork with Refresher ===
On May 26, maintainers of the Refresher patching software repository on GitHub merged a pull request that began the process of incorporating Patchwork into Refresher. However, this first change only affected PS3 users<ref>[https://github.com/LittleBigRefresh/Refresher/pull/84 Refresher closed PR #84], GitHub, May 26, 2025, accessed May 29, 2026</ref>

== The Plugin ==
The repository describes Patchwork as follows:<blockquote>Patchwork is an SPRX module that patches the LittleBigPlanet series of games to fix some of the many security vulnerabilities the games have.</blockquote>As an [https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/SELF_-_SPRX SPRX] module, Patchwork can run on a PlayStation 3 or RPCS3 without any additional hardware or software after the patching process is complete. Once patched, Patchwork will start as soon as the game is booted so long as the console has syscalls enabled.{{Fact}}