RPG Maker MV News

Five DLCs were released this week, including two from the popular “EX Graphics” series and easy-to-use sound effects assets!


"EX Graphic Base Set Dungeon" is a set of tiles for dungeons with detailed dots. It is recommended to be used in combination with the “EX Graphic” series currently on sale.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3496040/RPG_Maker_MV__EX_Graphic_Base_Set_Dungeon/


"EX Graphic Monster Pack 1" is a collection of beautifully dotted side-view enemy materials. It contains 38 types (20 types + 18 differentials) of various enemies such as slimes and giant snakes.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3496050/RPG_Maker_MV__EX_Graphic_Monster_Pack_1/


"Listhobi's Library" is a collection of icons filled with designs of various book-related items. It contains 517 different icons of books, scrolls, stone tablets, etc.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3496020/RPG_Maker_MV__Listhobis_Library/


"Analog Utility Sounds" is a useful collection of general-purpose sound assets. It contains 200 sounds ranging from simple clicks to zips, zaps, and more.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3496030/RPG_Maker_MV__Analog_Utility_Sounds/
https://youtu.be/MJu21Snzl_E


"Status Icon & OtherWorld Music set" is a set of 23 types of sound materials and status icon materials that can express a dark world view.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3496060/RPG_Maker_MV__Status_Icon_and_OtherWorld_Music_set/
https://youtu.be/HHpuCuLfAMw

Maker Day (Tsukuru no Hi, February 15th) is the day for recognizing and spreading the joy of making games!
To celebrate this day, we are holding the online event 'RPG Maker Festival' again this year!

The "RPG Maker Festival" is a grand event with the theme of "Creators and players, everyone is the star!"
There'll be new releases and lots of discounts for RPG Maker products, DLCs, and a large number of games created with RPG Maker.
This year, the number of participating titles is 1074 games - a record for the event! Don't miss your chance to discover new masterpieces and make some great purchases.

Additionally 2025 represents the 5th anniversary for RPG Maker MZ, the 10th anniversary for RPG Maker MV, and the 25th anniversary for RPG Maker 2000! To celebrate these anniversaries, RPG Maker Festival 2025 is spread out over 2 weeks due to all we have planned! We hope you will be with us for the whole journey!


■RPG Maker Festival 2025 Dates
Phase 1: February 4th, 2025 until February 11th 2025.
Phase 2: February 11th 2025 until February 18th 2025

■Phase 1 Event URL
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/RPGMakerFestival2025




It’s our pleasure to announce that for a limited time, RPG MakerVX Ace, with global sales exceeding 500,000 copies, will be available for free download!
It set the roadmap for the actors, items, database and other functions that carry through to RPG Maker MZ today! Even today many fans love the feel provided by RPG Maker VX Ace! We hope many people will give it a try during this limited opportunity!

■ Free Download Period
February 4th until February 11th, 2025
･URL： https://store.steampowered.com/sale/RPGMakerFestival2025




RPG Maker MZ is discounted 55％ on Steam to celebrate it’s 5th anniversary! RPG Maker MV, celebrating it’s 10th anniversary, will be available at the amazing value of 93％ off on Steam!
Additionally, a major update is coming very soon for RPG Maker MZ, making it even easier to use!
And for those who are already owners of some RPG Maker titles, there’s special celebration available with even more discounts!

■ Steam Discount Period
February 4th until February 11th, 2025
・RPG Maker MZ Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1096900/RPGMZ/?utm_source=PR&utm_campaign=referral&utm_medium=RPGMakerFestival2025_SteamNews_EN
・RPG Maker MV Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/363890/RPGMV/?utm_source=PR&utm_campaign=referral&utm_medium=RPGMakerFestival2025_SteamNews_EN


[h2]RPG Maker Game Celebrations
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RPG Maker is more than just the engine; it’s also all the games that the community has made over the many years! To celebrate these creations, event pages have been created on both Steam and DLsite!
More than 1000 games are participating!
You’ll be able to find indie experiences from all over the world, many of which will also be on sale as a part of the RPG Maker Festival experience!

・Steam Event Page： https://store.steampowered.com/sale/RPGMakerFestival2025
・Introduction Video for Participating Titles : https://youtu.be/XU2cEwwKbyU


[h2]ACTION GAME MAKER: Release Date Announcement & New Trailer on 2025/6/16!
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The latest entry in the Maker franchise, ACTION GAME MAKER will announce it’s release date on February 17th, 2025!　And that’s not all: a brand new trailer will be released showing never before seen footage!
・ACTION GAME MAKER URL：https://youtu.be/JSjN67Bc_jo

Designed to allow anyone to make 2D action games without programming and built on top of Godot Engine, ACTION GAME MAKER represents a new step forward for the Maker franchise.
And with plenty of included assets, you’ll be able to get started on your game making journey!
Please visit the Steam page and wishlist it now!

・ACTION GAME MAKER Steam page：https://store.steampowered.com/app/2987180/ACTION_GAME_MAKER/?utm_source=PR&utm_campaign=referral&utm_medium=RPGMakerFestival2025_SteamNews_EN


[h2]RPG Maker 2000 DLC Reborn
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It’s been an amazing 25 years since RPG Maker 2000 first released! To celebrate, we’re bringing back some content that was released with the RPG Maker 2000 Handbook specifically for RPG Maker MZ!
Tile sets and characters, animations, sound effects and voice lines and so much more are included! And all remastered for use with RPG Maker MZ! In addition, the original assets in their RPG Maker 2000/2003 compatible format are included as well!
Whether you’re a collector who never had the opportunity to get the Handbook or you just like the look of these assets, this is an amazing opportunity!

・RPG Maker 2000 Handbook Assets Steam Page：https://store.steampowered.com/app/3478100/RPG_Maker_MZ__RPG_Maker_2000_Handbook_Assets/?utm_source=PR&utm_campaign=referral&utm_medium=RPGMakerFestival2025_SteamNews_EN



During phase two of RPG Maker Festival 2025, the discounts and content sharing will continue! We’re not prepared to release that information, so we hope you will remain excited until it is unveiled at the start of phase two!

Six DLCs were released this week, including tilesets and cute Enemy assets that are perfect for the sci-fi world.


"NEONPIXEL - MEGA SPACE COLONY SET" is a tile set that, as the title suggests, is based on the image of a space colony. It is a collection of materials that can be used to express various situations such as solar power plants, mines, and laboratories.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3416900/RPG_Maker_MV__NEONPIXEL__MEGA_SPACE_COLONY_SET/


"*Isekai* MonstersPACK Fantasy Demi-Human" is a collection of materials based on the motif of generic monsters in the fantasy world. It includes goblins, orcs, kobolds, and other cute monsters.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3416920/RPG_Maker_MV__Isekai_MonstersPACK__Fantasy_DemiHuman/


"TinyRPG - Heroes and Foes Pack I” is a collection of assets with cute dot-picture characters. It includes side-view graphics, enemies, weapons, battle backgrounds, and a wide variety of other assets.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3416930/RPG_Maker_MV__TinyRPG__Heroes_and_Foes_Pack_I/


"TinyRPG - Character Pack I" is a collection of nostalgic dot-picture walking graphics. It contains 40 walking characters, including warriors, healers, and mages.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3416940/RPG_Maker_MV__TinyRPG__Character_Pack_I/


"TinyRPG - VFX Pack I" is a collection of 25 magic and attack effects, reminiscent of the old JRPGs of the 90s.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3416950/RPG_Maker_MV__TinyRPG__VFX_Pack_I/


"ULTIMATE RPG SAGA MUSIC DLC" is a collection of BGM assets inspired by JRPGs. It contains 12 songs that can be used in various situations such as dungeons, towns, and event scenes.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3416910/RPG_Maker_MV__ULTIMATE_RPG_SAGA_MUSIC_DLC/
https://youtu.be/t38e_jF5Ccs

We are pleased to announce that the application deadline for participation in 'RPG Maker Festival 2025' has been extended to 6:59 AM (PST) on Sunday, January 5, 2025.
If you haven’t applied yet, don’t miss this opportunity to join!
Applications can be submitted via the URL provided at the bottom of this article.

As a special campaign, we will be giving away RPG Maker MV and RPG Maker MV DLC worth approximately 100,000 JPY (approx. 670 USD) to selected participants via a lottery!
2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the release of RPG Maker MV, and to celebrate this milestone, we have prepared a wide selection of DLC to enhance your development experience.

For those who have already applied, don’t worry—you are automatically entered into the giveaway, so no further action is required.

We look forward to receiving your applications!

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■Participation Requirements
･The game is made with any version of RPG Maker or Pixel Game Maker, or is somehow related to the Maker community.
･The game is currently listed on Steam (on sale or coming soon).

■Event Period
PST: 2025-02-03 10AM until 2024-02-10 10AM

■Registration Form
Please fill out the registration form to get your game included in RPG Maker Festival 2025.
https://forms.gle/sdS66EKHUGUHUFy7A

■Deadline
2025-01-05 AM06:59 (PST)
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【Regarding the Giveaway Campaign】
■ Application Requirements
Submit your games to the RPG Maker Festival 2025.

■ Terms and Conditions
･Gotcha Gotcha Games reserves the right to modify the details of this campaign without prior notice.
･This campaign may be canceled or changed due to unavoidable circumstances.
･DLC prizes will be provided in the form of Steam keys.
･DLC prizes cannot be chosen by the winners.
･The DLC and assets featured in the promotional banner are not guaranteed to be included as prizes.
･Winners will receive their Steam keys via the email address provided at the time of registration.
･Participants who have already submitted their entries will be automatically included in the campaign.
･Prizes cannot be transferred or resold.
･We will not respond to inquiries regarding the results of the selection.

This week's releases include a collection of walking graphics and background music for fantasy works, along with a collection of game-essential weapon and UI icons and a collection of smaller-sized enemies!


"【Rdot】monsters vol.4" is a collection of pop-touch enemy materials in 48x48 dot size, which can be used not only as enemies but also for item designs and other purposes.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3386820/RPG_Maker_MV__Rdot_monsters_vol4/


"REFMAP Fantasy Character Pack 2" is a set of walking character materials and SV butler materials, and Vol. 2 contains the same universally usable characters from Vol. 1, so you can use them together with Vol. 1 and standard assets.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3386840/RPG_Maker_MV__REFMAP_Fantasy_Character_Pack_2/


"UI Icon Set" is a set of 128 icons for status effects, buffs and debuffs, weapon and armor types, and more. It can be used for menu icons as well as drop items.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3386850/RPG_Maker_MV__UI_Icon_Set/


"Weapons Icon Set" is a collection of 100 weapon icons, including daggers, axes, spears, and more. It can be used for menu icons as well as drop items.


https://store.steampowered.com/app/3386860/RPG_Maker_MV__Weapons_Icon_Set/


"Fantasy music pack EVERLASTING" is a collection of songs unified with the world of a royal RPG. It contains 16 songs that color various events such as the main theme, battle, tutorial, and config screen.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3386870/RPG_Maker_MV__Fantasy_music_pack_EVERLASTING/
https://youtu.be/b_Hv4tMZiVg