RPG Maker MZ News

[p]Celebrate RPG Maker Day! RPG Maker Festival 2026 is Now Live![/p][p]February 15th is officially recognized as "RPG Maker Day", a whole day dedicated to sharing the joy of game creation.[/p][p]To celebrate, we are thrilled to announce the start of the RPG Maker Festival 2026![/p][p]https://store.steampowered.com/sale/rpgmakerfestival2026/[/p][p][/p][p]This massive online event features incredible discounts on the RPG Maker series and all its DLC, along with showcasing many amazing titles created by our community![/p][p][/p][h3]■ Special Discount Information[/h3][p]Now is the perfect time to start your game development journey with these limited-time offers:[/p][p][/p][p]RPG Maker MZ: 60% OFF for the first time![/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]RPG Maker MV: 93% OFF[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]ACTION GAME MAKER: 30% OFF[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Extra Savings: Purchase the RPG Maker MZ & ACTION GAME MAKER Bundle to receive an additional 10% OFF![/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][h3]■ RPG Maker MZ "Free Weekend"[/h3][p]Curious about game dev? [/p][p]We are hosting a Free Weekend for RPG Maker MZ! During this period, you can experience every feature of the engine for free.[/p][p]Discover the fun of building your own world, and if you love it, grab it at a huge discount during the festival![/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][h3]■ Vampire Survivors × ACTION GAME MAKER Bundle[/h3][p]We are proud to announce a special collaboration! [/p][p]Pick up the Vampire Survivors × ACTION GAME MAKER Bundle for an extra 10% discount.[/p][p]This bundle is available exclusively for the duration of the RPG Maker Festival 2026 - don’t miss out on this legendary pairing![/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][h3]■ Explore 1,000+ Games Made with RPG Maker[/h3][p]The festival isn’t just about the tools! [/p][p]There's more than 1,000 games created with RPG Maker that are participating in this year's event![/p][p]From hidden gems to acclaimed indie hits, take a look and we're sure you'll find your next favorite game. [/p][p]Many of these titles are also available at special sale prices![/p][p]https://store.steampowered.com/sale/rpgmakerfestival2026/?tab=2[/p][p][/p][p][/p]

[h2]The winners of the inaugural game awards, “RPG Maker Award 2026,” have been decided![/h2][p][/p][p][/p][h3]■Grand Prize Winner[/h3][p]Selected from 215 entries, the Grand Prize goes to “Artis Impact”![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Created by Mas, Artis Impact is a turn-based RPG set in a future world where humans and AI coexist.[/p][p]Featuring warm, pixel-art environments and stylish battle presentations, the game has received high praise from players for its artwork and direction.[/p][p]It greatly expands the creative possibilities of the RPG Maker series.[/p][p][/p][p]Artis Impact[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][h3]■Excellence Awards & Special Award[/h3][p]The Excellence Awards, selected by genre, as well as the Special Award, selected by Gotcha Gotcha Games, are as follows:[/p][p][/p][h3]- Excellence Awards[/h3][p][/p][p]Best RPG Award: Beloved Rapture[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Best Adventure Award: Flower in Us[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Best Action Award: Creepy Creepy Love[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Best Simulation Award: DRAPLINE[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Best Free Game Award: Buy a Croquette![/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Best Free Game Award: Saihate Station[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Best Comment Award: Heroines of Swords & Spells 2[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Best Comment Award: 7 Days[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][h3]- Special Award[/h3][p][/p][p]Seed of Nostalgia[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]Gotcha Gotcha Games will host the online event “RPG Maker Festival 2026” starting February 10, 2026.[/p][p]Award-winning titles that are currently available for purchase can also be bought during the event, with select titles offered at discounted prices.[/p][p][/p][p]RPG Maker Festival 2026 – Event Period[/p][p]From 10AM on FEB 9, 2026 to 10AM on FEB 23, 2026 (PT)[/p]

[p]Thank you very much for using RPG Maker MZ.[/p][p]We are pleased to announce that the latest version, v1.10.0, is now available.[/p][p]
■ How to Update the Core Scripts[/p][p]・From the menu bar, select:[/p][p]Game → Update Corescripts[/p][p] [/p][p]【List of Updates】[/p][p]- When creating a new project, you can now choose from the following templates:[/p][p]* A setup that includes a game-style tutorial[/p][p]* A setup with additional maps included[/p][p]* A setup optimized for a screen size of 1280×720[/p][p][/p][p]- Added the “Show Passability” feature to the Map Editor.[/p][p][/p][p]- Added an Eraser tool to the Map Editor drawing tools, allowing you to replace placed tiles with blank tiles.[/p][p][/p][p]- Added 189 new sample maps(Sample maps created by Hanabi Papa).[/p][p][/p][p]- Added “Aquire” to Quick Event Creation.[/p][p]This can be used as a simple “treasure chest” event without sound effects or images.[/p][p][/p][p]- A dialog will now appear on first launch asking whether you want to use the tutorial.[/p][p][/p][p]- Added “Open DLC Folder” to the toolbar \[Tools] menu.[/p][p][/p][p]- Added a reminder feature in Options to help prevent forgetting to save your project.[/p][p][/p][p]【Bug Fixes】[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where copying and pasting maps could cause duplicate Map IDs when the JSON formatting level was set to “2”.[/p][p]- (macOS only) Fixed an issue in multi-display environments where pull-down menus could appear in incorrect positions.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where the last line in the \[Sell] list on the Shop screen might not be displayed.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where adjacent icons could overflow when drawing icons in \[Show Text] while the font size was changed.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where, after updating the core scripts from v1.8.1 to v1.9.0, launching the game without saving could cause face graphics and icons not to appear during test play.[/p][p]
[/p]

Make your modern game feel even more realistic with road construction and long trips on the freeway with the KR Road Trip Addon Tileset!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3831910/RPG_Maker_MZ__KR_Road_Trip_Addon_Tileset/

Kokoro Reflections is here with an add-on to their MV/MZ-sized modern sets, focusing on all the little details that make roadways more than just long, empty stretches of black asphalt. Have your heroes drive over suspension bridges to reach new locations, block streets with crashed cars or construction areas, and show your players new items they could purchase on billboards along the roads!

A1 tiles along with 8 B sheets include a wide variety of tiles to turn boring streets into integral scenes! Fill your players in on plot points with signs that warn drivers that hitchhikers could be escaped inmates from a nearby prison, or have some ‘for sale’ property signs to let your players know that they can buy some land to build their own store or farm. Use bright orange construction signs and cones to force players to travel the routes you want them to, and add tons of common American road signs along the roads and on streetlights to help your players find their way around the city (or leave your players confused with tons of signs that seem to contradict each other). And add some extra spots of color to normally plain streets with graffiti and custom billboards!

This pack also includes a character sprite for toll booth barriers, so that your heroes either need to pay a fee to take a shortcut or adventure off the highway to find a free path to the next city! If your game needs some scenic cutscenes while travelling around the world or you just want to include a fun road trip side story, check out the KR Road Trip Addon Tileset!

This week, we’re releasing a large-volume asset pack that lets you recreate retro game-style cityscapes, along with animation assets for enhancing battle scenes and a variety of music packs!


"Enemy Counter Roar" is an animation effect asset pack inspired by techniques unleashed by enemies.
It includes 77 effects focused on monster-specific attacks such as fangs, beaks, claws, and more.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4337310/RPG_Maker_MZ__Enemy_Counter_Roar/
https://youtu.be/_s4UtrFl_oE


"Pocket Pixel: Basic Asset Pack" is a content-rich collection packed with retro pixel art assets.
With tilesets, walking animations, system graphics, and more, this single pack lets you recreate the nostalgic look and feel of classic games.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4337340/RPG_Maker_MZ__Pocket_Pixel_Basic_Asset_Pack/


"NEONPIXEL MEGA CITY SET" is the latest entry in the popular tileset series.
In addition to creating cityscapes such as historic downtown areas and modern urban districts, the pack also includes character animation assets like cargo ships and moving trucks.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4337330/RPG_Maker_MZ__NEONPIXEL_MEGA_CITY_SET/


"Breakthrough Battle Tracks!" is a music pack designed to heighten the intensity of battle scenes.
It features 6 tracks spanning a variety of genres, covering everything from standard encounters to climactic boss battles.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4337300/RPG_Maker_MZ__Breakthrough_Battle_Tracks/
https://youtu.be/mPB0wbcUvMs


"ORCHESTRAL BGM COMPLETE PACK" is an orchestral music collection perfect for sword-and-sorcery RPGs.
It includes 38 background music tracks and 17 musical effects, covering a wide range of scenarios such as battles, casinos, ships, and themes of evil

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4337320/RPG_Maker_MZ__ORCHESTRAL_BGM_COMPLETE_PACK/
https://youtu.be/l6Boexy8hso