RPG Maker MZ News

This week, we’re releasing a plugin that enhances SV battle visuals, a retro-style graphics pack inspired by the ‘90s, and two new music collections!

“SV Equip Sprite Expansion Plugin” expands equipment effects in SV battles, letting you set unique animations for each weapon and apply SV Generator assets directly to specific equipment.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4112880/RPG_Maker_MZ__SV_Equip_Sprite_Expansion_Plugin/


“PENDANT SERIES: Retro 16-bit Asset Pack I” is a collection of graphic assets inspired by the nostalgic charm of 16-bit games. It includes 60 tileset sheets along with a wide variety of character sprites and background images.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4112860/RPG_Maker_MZ__PENDANT_SERIESRetro_16bit_Asset_Pack_I/


“Battle and Dungeon Anthems Vol02” is the second volume in this music collection series, perfect for battle and dungeon scenes. It features 10 powerful tracks, including epic orchestral pieces and intense rock-style battle themes.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4112850/RPG_Maker_MZ__Battle_and_Dungeon_Anthems_Vol02/
https://youtu.be/fKTnkAkdIoM


“Ben Carter - Harmonic Realms II” is the second volume in a music collection themed around dark and mysterious atmospheres.It includes 17 BGM tracks featuring instruments such as piano and pipe organ, along with 5 sound effects and music effects.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4112870/RPG_Maker_MZ__Ben_Carter__Harmonic_Realms_II/
https://youtu.be/1C36KXTkVLQ

[p]Here’s a collection of handy tips you can use right away in RPG Maker MZ![/p][p]Make the most of them for your game development.[/p][p]
1. Loading Sample Maps[/p][p]Right-click on the map list and select “Load Sample Map” to import over 100 pre-made maps.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]2. Easy-to-Understand Tutorial[/p][p]Go to Help → Tutorial to learn how to create a game step by step.m[/p][p][/p][p]3. Character Generator Fine-Tuning[/p][p]In the Character Generator, use the “Offset” button to make fine adjustments to facial features.[/p][p][/p][p]4. Time-Saving Database Tricks[/p][p]While the cursor is on a numeric box (such as Price) in the database.[/p][p]-Press F5 to move to the next ID[/p][p]-Press F4 to return to the previous ID[/p][p]
[/p][p]5. MV-Compatible Animations[/p][p]In Database → Animations, click “Create MV-compatible Data” to edit animations in RPG Maker MV style.[/p][p]When using MV-compatible animations, create an \[animations] folder inside the

This week, a new plugin that lets you add rhythm game elements to your RPG joins the lineup, along with four brand-new music packs!


"Rhythm Game Maker" is a plugin that lets you add rhythm game elements to your project.
It offers extensive customization options, including visual design, integration with battles, and score-based skill damage adjustments.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4099620/RPG_Maker_MZ__Rhythm_Game_Maker/


"Battle and Dungeon Anthems Vol01" is a music collection inspired by dark fantasy worlds.It features 22 powerful tracks, including epic orchestral pieces, rock themes, and songs with ethnic instruments.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4099570/RPG_Maker_MZ__Battle_and_Dungeon_Anthems_Vol01/
https://youtu.be/b5dmgiB11GQ


"RPG Sound Stories Vol01 -The CLOCKWORK EMPIRE-" features 16 tracks inspired by a fusion of machinery and fantasy?perfect for city, battle, and dungeon scenes.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4099580/RPG_Maker_MZ__RPG_Sound_Stories_Vol01_The_CLOCKWORK_EMPIRE/
https://youtu.be/mGmPTl54GWI


"Media Maiden's A Little Bit of 8 Bit" features 10 “neo-nostalgic” tracks that fuse retro 8-bit tones with modern pop sensibilities.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4099600/RPG_Maker_MZ__Media_Maidens_A_Little_Bit_of_8_Bit/
https://youtu.be/QZvL4rWCkfo


"Media Maiden's Acoustic Vibe" features 11 tracks with an acoustic flavor, mixing elements from various genres to create a diverse collection.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4099610/RPG_Maker_MZ__Media_Maidens_Acoustic_Vibe/
https://youtu.be/xyDWRBV_th8

Give your elemental monuments a makeover with the KR Elemental Statues pack!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4085330/RPG_Maker_MZ__KR_Elemental_Statues/

Kokoro Reflections is here with a collection of MV/MZ-sized tiles with one specific idea in mind: making every elemental statue look amazing! With 12 elements and male and female statues to choose from, you can quickly fill your game with incredible statues for your heroes to visit. Locate the Fire God’s statue deep in a volcano to ask her to stop the flowing lava, visit the nature statue deep in the forest to level up your farming skills, rewind part of the game by visiting the Time Goddess’ statue, and more with this pack!

Lightning, fire, earth, water, wind, dark, ice, light, stars, metal, nature, and time all get their own unique stone statues, with a fitting colorful orb worked into the design. Each statue comes in two sizes, so you can have small dark statues with their skulls and devil-winged gods decorate the hallways to the dungeon’s main room, where a large 4-tile tall statue sits waiting for your heroes to touch it. Or use the smaller statues as switches to unlock doors by switching between a statue with a plain orb and one with a glowing orb.

Each statue also comes in a textured version so that you can be sure it fits your game. Use the textured stone to better match the surrounding tiles, or give your heroes the option to restore an ancient textured statue to its gleaming clean glory and receive a bonus buff for their troubles! This pack also includes a B sheet filled with just the orb images to give you even more freedom. Have your heroes collect a number of small orbs to unlock the related statue’s true power, and create intriguing puzzles where your heroes need to cycle through the different orbs to activate special buffs or paths. If you’ve been wanting to add some more detailed statues to your game, then pick up the KR Elemental Statues pack!

[p]To coincide with the launch of our new Chinese-language social media channel, we have added Simplified Chinese support to the description texts of the “official” and “launch” plugins included with RPG Maker MZ.[/p][p]You can find these plugins in the following folder:[/p][p]RPG Maker MZ\\dlc\\BasicResources\\plugins[/p][p]We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the plugin creators who kindly granted us permission for this update:[/p][p]Effekseer[/p][p]Sasuke KANNAZUKI[/p][p]Shitsudo Kei[/p][p]triacontane[/p][p]yuwaka[/p][p]nz_prism[/p][p]We will continue striving to provide a better environment that supports all creators in making their games comfortably and creatively.[/p][p][/p]