RPG Maker MZ News

It's June! Summer is here (for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere). And that means... staying inside in the AC working on your game. Man, it is hot out there. And we have new releases to carry you through! This week we have a new all in one retro style graphics pack and a plugin for enhancing your game with particle effects.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1967141/RPG_Maker_MZ__8bit_Retro_Graphic_Materials_AllinOne_Pack/

There are many retro packs out there, but their biggest flaw is that most of them cover just a small portion of the graphics you need for a game, such as the battlers or maybe the tiles. The 8bit Retro Graphic Materials All-in-One Pack stands out, as it is REALLY an all in one pack!

It doesn't just include all the tiles to make an extensive fantasy game from the deepest dungeon to the highest tower and even a matching world map, no! There is an extensive collection of heroes and NPCs - human, animal and monster! And not only do all of them come with a matching face graphic, but all the heroes have SV battlers and there are even unique battle weapons to go with this new style!

And if you'd rather use a front view system, each actor also comes with a unique battler for that style as well, as well as basically everything you could want to battle in such a setting, such as sandworms, trolls and skeletons, just to name a few. And if you now think, wow, that is a really well rounded set, there is even more: with 93 different animation sheets you can create the matching animation for basically every spell or attack you might need, plus it includes everything you need for your UI: buttons, icons, balloons and the windowskin have all been taken care of. There are even battlebacks and a wide selection of premade title screens and overlays you can combine with them!

If you ever wanted to make a game that just looks and feels like the JRPGs you played on your handheld many many years ago, you don’t have to look any further: all you need is this and you are set!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2003832/RPG_Maker_MZ__Particle_System_Plugin__TRP_Particle_MZ/

Does your fire dungeon need some flickers of sparks floating in the air and smoke rising from pillars of flames? Do your rivers and ponds need ripples as raindrops hit them while your heroes run to get out of the storm? Do your heroes need to kick up some cartoony clouds of dirt while they run? Then it’s time to check out Particle System Plugin - TRP Particle MZ! Thirop Games. is here with a set of plugins to help your particle dreams come true!

With a wide selection of preset particles to choose from, you can easily add some impressive effects to your maps. Have your campfires send smoke into the sky while fireflies lazily float around the edges of your camp, or turn up the heat in a volcano with angry red magma highlights and raging fires spewing out of cracks in the ground. When your heroes explore the icy tundra make sure that there are snowflakes falling on them, or make the empty plains dangerous to cross because of a cascade of lightning bolts raining from the clouds! You can even send your heroes to the bottom of the sea (in a protective air bubble of course) where the entire map ripples and shadows of fish swim overhead.

Beyond the presets, this pack also includes an edit function to help you tweak your particles to perfectly fit your map. No need to adjust a number in an event and then playtest to see it in action, this edit function lets you do it all while the game is running so you can see all the changes as you make them! This barely scratches the surface of this particle system, so if you’ve ever wanted to add some extra sparkles to your game check out Particle System Plugin - TRP Particle MZ today!

Hello RPG Makers!

We would like to thank you for your patience. The highly-anticipated v1.5.0 update is finally live! In this update, you will be able to select different tile sizes and have a smoother experience with all the other fixes. As always, we appreciate your support! We hope you are enjoying it so far.

[h2]New Features[/h2]

• Added a new feature to change tileset size starting from "16", "24", "32", and "48."
  
• Added the ability to copy/paste tileset settings on a page-by-page basis.
  
• Added "Toggle Skip" function to disable event commands for specified range.
  
• Added a new feature to the shadow pen. When holding down Shift, it will turn to rectangle mode.
  
• The maximum number of major database items can be increased up to 9999. Previously, you can only go up to 2000.
  

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

• Updated Effekseer version to v1.62d. This fixes a minor bug.
  
• Added "Switch" template (for example: levers, buttons, etc.) to Easy Event Creation.
  
• When making an event using Easy Event Creation, you can now give it a name.
  
• Fixed issue with NW.js window remaining after closing battle test.
  
• Fixed an error in combat where enemy characters whose images are set to "None" would cause a crash.
  
• Fixed an issue where repeatedly opening and closing the "Select Image" window could force the editor to close.
  
• Fixed an issue with "Fade: None" in "Move Location" that would cause a momentary rendering glitch.
  
• Fixed a bug in the tutorial.
  
• Updated "official" plug-ins:
  
• PluginCommonBase.js
  
• TextScriptBase.js
  
• Updated the following launch plug-ins:
  
• BattleVoiceMZ.js
  
• EffekseerForRPGMakerMZ_Ex.js
  
• ScreenZoom.js
  
• SimpleMsgSideViewMZ.js
  
• SimplePassiveSkillMZ.js,
  
• SubMembersAttendBattle.js
  
• SVActorPositionMZ.js
  
• TinyGetInfoWndMZ.js
  
• WeatherOnBattle.js
  
• Removed "CommonEventStepRegion.js" from v1.5.0 because some functions do not work. For RPG Maker MZ 1.5.0 and beyond, please use "RegionBase.js" instead.
  
• Updated some events in dlc "RemakeMapResourcePack".
  

[h2]How to update your project(s):[/h2]

• Create a backup of your project or only its data and js folders. Updating can sometimes cause your project to break so this is for the safety of your hard work!
  
• Update your project by going to the Main Tool Bar -> Game -> Update Corescript option.
  
  
  Latest Corescript version: 1.5.0

Release day! Two more packs are here to make sure your games look just the way you want them to! First up, we have a new Palace tileset ready to rock, and then we have more MZ generator parts for your heroines!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2009890/RPG_Maker_MZ__KR_Legendary_Palaces__Golem_Tileset/

Your heroes might just have wandered into something that looked like a cave from the outside, but what they found on the inside will leave them in awe. Here, underground, someone - or something? - has built a beautiful structure that looks like it could have been here since ancient times. The walls and floor seem to be mostly created out of the surrounding ground, shaped to form a place where someone or something reigned centuries ago.

Did a golem or a golem maker sit on this throne? And are those statues or golems that froze in place and waiting to be resurrected again? Stalactites have formed on some of the decorative elements since they were made, hanging down from gems and archways. What might lie hidden in the treasure chests your heroes can spot in the mysterious blue light that the torches emit? And is that murky water or floating sand that they see in giant basins and falls?

This palace surely does look like it was left a long time ago, but maybe something is still lurking around, ready to protect it… from adventurers like your party.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2009900/RPG_Maker_MZ__Heroine_Character_Generator_8_for_MZ/

Being ready to battle is one thing, but looking dashing while fighting is another! With the Heroine Character Pack 8 for MZ you get plenty more outfits and design choices for your female party members, NPCs and antagonists!

From witchy parts for your magic driven characters to modern and eastern inspired parts, there are many new options you might want to try. Wrap your heroine in a super long sleeved dress to make her a mythical spellcaster or choose a nice jumpsuit with gloves for a fierce spy lady.

Or maybe you rather want her to be a cute girl with a fashionable dress with ruffles? You could round her design out with many different headpieces, and if you are in the mood you can place a little chick on her head. For more animal companions that are constantly with your heroine you also have a parrot which can be added on the shoulder!

And of course this pack doesn't just come with a whole load of new wardrobe items: with the fancy new hairdos and unique eyes you can add more character to your… well, characters! Innocent or feisty, the faces of a character should reflect their personalities, and with those five new pairs of eyes you have a whole new range unlocked!

Do you prefer open long flowing hair or pigtails? Well, you can have both and a combination now, plus two braided looks that are gorgeous! With the added five bangs ready to mix and match, there is no doubt you can create a beautiful heroine you will love!

Thursday is here again, and we have two more Resource Packs ready for you to use for your game. Another new Palace Set from Kokoro Reflections and a whole lot of tree tiles from Mega Tiles!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2001890/RPG_Maker_MZ__KR_Legendary_Palaces__Griffin_Tileset/

Let your players soar through the air to discover a castle in the sky with the KR Legendary Palaces - Griffin Tileset! Kokoro Reflections is here with another pack, this time creating gleaming tiles inspired by the regal griffin! Create incredible rooms of marble and gold, decorated with fitting statues and windows that any fan of griffins will love.

Build high walls of golden bricks atop animated clouds and let waterlily-filled waterways of bright blue or deep purple run next to marble paths. Create pits of spikes to keep your heroes from wandering too far from the action or use the spikes to create a puzzle where they need to climb ladders to find a new route. Large statues of gold griffins, wall hangings of pure white silk, and embossed wings can turn any castle room into a gorgeous location for your heroes to take a break from exploring. When they’re ready to move on once more, golden archways can help tell your heroes which paths are most important, with the arch decorated with pouncing griffins leading into the throneroom where the ruler sits on a dais covered in gold and emerald jewels.

Make sure your players can see the full glory of each room with golden flames illuminating the white marble walls, and reward them with gold-lidded treasure chests for exploring forgotten rooms in the palace. If you’ve been wanting to create a gilded castle in the sky or a surprising palace buried deep in the mountains, make sure to check out the KR Legendary Palaces - Griffin Tileset!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2001900/RPG_Maker_MZ__MT_Trees/

Do you be-leaf your maps could use more trees? Is the root of your map’s problems the lack of stumps and bushes? Then it’s time to find some fitting foliage with MT Trees! Mega Tiles new pack offers up a great selection of trees to help grow your forests and gardens.

The basic trees come in 3 different sizes so you can create areas with newer, smaller trees while the ancient dead locations contain thick-trunked leafless trees and old fallen logs. Give your forests healthy undergrowth with bushes, roots, and saplings that can also serve to keep your players from wandering off the intended path. If you want to make sure your players know your game takes place in spring, then grab the sakura trees with their soft pink foliage and dot your maps with them. Each tree comes in 5 different colors, so you can create an autumn feel with orange leaves or a magical forest full of blue-leafed trees without needing to edit anything.

Beyond the trees, this pack also includes extra plants such as cacti, snow-covered evergreens, and flowers to help bring other biomes to life! Let your heroes hop onto giant water lily pads to cross rivers, or create a dangerous garden of carnivorous plants that can’t wait to eat them. If you’ve been thinking that your outdoor maps have been looking a bit drab and lifeless, up your gardening game with MT Trees!

This week, our releases feature a brand new gorgeous tileset, and some amazing English voice acting!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1967140/RPG_Maker_MZ__Grid_Map_Tiles__RPG_Maker_Edition/

If you ever wondered how you can fuse a grid based style and beautiful painterly assets into one perfect set of map assets, the Grid Map Tiles are all you need to see.

With enough tiles to create a full game in a fantastic medieval inspired setting there is not much left to ask for: the set even comes with day and night and winter versions for each outdoor sheet! There is so much to love about this set: from the creative and charming designs to the perfectly matching structures, each piece itself has its own beauty!

In a world built with these tiles, your heroes can explore various places: They can wander around on plains, admiring the large and detailed trees and the unique flowers and mushrooms, perhaps resting at the crystal clear water of a lake. But they could also enter a cave, natural or man made, maybe their quest led them into an abandoned mine? In the end they will get back to civilization, and there is so much to see here that they might not even want to go back adventuring!

The large selection of market stalls invite them to stay a little while, maybe they buy a giant swordfish, get their armor repaired at the blacksmith shop or just get some brand new armor from a different stall. After that they could visit the local castle, look for an inn to stay or visit some of the NPCs' homes. Whichever option it is, there is so much to explore, as each of the tilesets in this pack are crammed with carefully designed lovely details, from the optional fish to the little board next door where the inhabitants store their key and purse.

This whole description scratches the surface on what this amazing pack has to offer, so you better go check it out and see what else it has for you!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1993880/RPG_Maker_MZ__NPC_Voices/

Voices can add a lot more flavor to any game, but getting good voice actors can be difficult and pricey. With this amazing pack you get the work of six talented English language voice actors to implement them into your story!

The three male and female artists each recorded the lines for each archetype, giving you 6 variations of 6 different archetypes to choose from, allowiing you to choose the speaker for the role you consider the best fit for your story. That means it is up to you if you want the barkeeper to be female or the villager to be male. You could also decide to use all of them for the same type of character and have six voiced shopkeepers all with different voices! On top of the barkeeper, villager, and merchant lines: you also are provided for voices for guards, refugees and priests.

The writing and acting is on point, matching the different personalities and moods and creating believable characters that could inhabit your adventure! Being it a lone survivor of a burnt down village telling your party “If you leave me here, I will surely die” or the gentle cleric offering “Let me help you, just come this way”, the snippets are ready to bring some more depth and life to the interactions with your NPCs. Rounding out the whole pack is a nice collection of high resolution pictures to represent the various characters!