RPG Maker MV — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Official DLC: Retro 16-bit Graphics Asset Pack Vol. 2 Now Available! | 2026-04-23 | This week marks the release of the second installment in our 16-bit console-style graphics asset series! “PENDANT SERIES: Retro 16-bit Asset Pack II” is the second collection of classic-style graphics inspired by 16-bit era games. It includes nostalgic tilesets, enemies, face graphics, and more. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4603350/RPG_Maker_MV__PENDANT_SERIESRetro_16bit_Asset_Pack_2/ |
| Official DLC: Detailed Pixel Art Tilesets & Enemy Packs Now Available! | 2026-04-09 | This week brings new releases from the highly detailed pixel-art “EX Graphic” series, along with unique enemy assets! “EX Graphic Base Set Indoor” is a tileset that lets you create a wide range of interior environments, such as churches and shops. It’s highly recommended to use it together with other titles from the existing “EX Graphic Base Set” series! https://store.steampowered.com/app/4559860/RPG_Maker_MV__EX_Graphic_Base_Set_Indoor/ “EX Graphic Forest Expansion” includes a variety of trees, shrubs, and plants that can be placed in towns or natural maps, including palm trees perfect for deserts and beaches. You can also create small camps |
| Official DLC: Dark Fantasy RPG Music Pack Now Available! | 2026-03-26 | This week, a highly versatile BGM collection for fantasy projects is now available. The “Dark Dungeon: Background Music” pack is a collection of tracks идеально suited for fantasy settings. It includes a total of 7 pieces, expressing a range of moods from calm tranquility to deeply emotional melancholy. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4513450/RPG_Maker_MV__Dark_Dungeon_Background_Music/ https://youtu.be/STkk4aANtU0 |
| Our Time With bitter sweet entertainment Has Come to An End | 2026-03-24 | Hello RPG Makers, Thank you for your continued support of RPG Maker and we hope your game dev is going well. Unfortunately, today we are announcing that all resource packs from bitter sweet entertainment will be delisted at the end of this month. If you have already purchased any of these packs, Don't Worry! You will retain access to them through your Steam account. But if there are any that you would like to purchase but you have not yet done so, be sure to pick them up before March 31st! Thank you again for supporting us, and good luck on all your games! |
| Official DLC: Three Retro RPG-Style TinyRPG Asset Packs Now Available! | 2026-03-12 | This week, three titles from the nostalgic pixel art asset series TinyRPG are being released all at once! TinyRPG - FV Battlers I is a collection of retro-style pixel art enemies from the charming TinyRPG series. It includes 48 battlers each for both FV and SV formats. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4463290/RPG_Maker_MV__TinyRPG__FV_Battlers_I/ TinyRPG - FV Battlers II is the second collection of retro-style pixel art enemies from the charming TinyRPG series. It includes 52 battlers each for both FV and SV formats. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4463300/RPG_Maker_MV__TinyRPG__FV_Battlers_II/ TinyRPG - FV Battlers II is a retro-style p |
| Official DLC: Add Rhythm-Based Elements to Your Battles with This New Plugin! | 2026-02-26 | This week, a new plugin has arrived that lets you create a battle system where well-timed button presses give you the upper hand! The Timed Input Plugin adds rhythm game elements to your battles. By pressing buttons in time while watching the gauge, you can increase or decrease damage dealt, bringing an extra layer of excitement and strategy to combat. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4424440/RPG_Maker_MV__Timed_Input_Plugin/ |
| RPG Maker Festival 2026 – Don’t Miss These Great Deals! | 2026-02-20 | Under the theme “Don’t Just Play. Create!”,the online event RPG Maker Festival 2026 has been a huge success—and it’s almost over!Let’s take one more look at the best deals before time runs out.RPG Maker Festival 2026 Sale Pagehttps://store.steampowered.com/sale/rpgmakerfestival2026/Event Period10AM on FEB 23, 2026 (PT)■ Expand Your Creative Possibilities! Featured DLC on SaleRPG Maker MV – Card Game Combat (Roguelike Card Battle Plugin): 55% OFF!Create roguelike-style card battles in RPG Maker with this powerful plugin—now at its biggest discount ever!RPG Maker MV – TinyRPG – Hero Printer: 20% OFF!Easily create pixel-art characters just by se |
| “RPG Maker Festival 2026” goes live today, February 15, at 8:00 PM (JST)! | 2026-02-15 | The annual celebration of RPG Maker, RPG Maker Festival 2026, is live from February 10–24, 2026(JST)!To celebrate the festival, we’re streaming a special edition of “RPG Maker Showcase” on YouTube on February 15 (Maker's Day)!Whether you're curious about RPG Maker or already creating your own games, this stream is packed with exciting content you won’t want to miss.ProgramLatest RPG Maker series informationRPG Maker Award Winner Announcement & Let's PlayMaking Games with RPG Maker! RPG Maker Community Title HighlightSpecial GuestsJ-monHighGaiHashtag Campaign Everyone who posts their thoughts about RPG Maker Showcase on X will be entered into |
| Official DLC: Japanese Tile Sets and Retro RPG-Style BGM Released! | 2026-02-12 | This week, new DLC is now available, including a tile set that recreates Japanese hot spring towns and a music pack inspired by classic 1990s pixel-art RPGs. "SERIALGAMES Japan travel spots ONSENTown SET" is a tile set themed around Japanese travel destinations. As the second installment in the series, this pack allows you to create traditional townscapes inspired by hot spring resort areas. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4379050/RPG_Maker_MV__SERIALGAMES_Japan_travel_spots_ONSENTown_SET/ "Retro RPG World BGM Pack 2" is the second installment in a music asset pack inspired by classic 1990s-style RPGs. It features a large collection of 78 |
| RPG Maker Festival 2026 has begun! | 2026-02-09 | Celebrate RPG Maker Day! RPG Maker Festival 2026 is Now Live!February 15th is officially recognized as "RPG Maker Day", a whole day dedicated to sharing the joy of game creation.To celebrate, we are thrilled to announce the start of the RPG Maker Festival 2026!・RPG Maker Festival 2026https://store.steampowered.com/sale/rpgmakerfestival2026/・RPG Maker Festival 2026 – Event PeriodFrom 10AM on FEB 9, 2026 to 10AM on FEB 23, 2026 (PST)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!■ Special Discount InformationNow is the perfect ti |
| “RPG Maker Award 2026” Winners Announced! | 2026-02-09 | The winners of the inaugural game awards, “RPG Maker Award 2026,” have been decided!■Grand Prize WinnerSelected from 215 entries, the Grand Prize goes to “Artis Impact”!Created by Mas, Artis Impact is a turn-based RPG set in a future world where humans and AI coexist.Featuring warm, pixel-art environments and stylish battle presentations, the game has received high praise from players for its artwork and direction.It greatly expands the creative possibilities of the RPG Maker series.Artis Impact■Excellence Awards & Special AwardThe Excellence Awards, selected by genre, as well as the Special Award, selected by Gotcha Gotcha Games, are as foll |
| Official DLC: Massive Retro-Style Asset Packs and Music Collections Are Here! | 2026-01-29 | This week, we’re releasing a large-volume asset pack that lets you recreate retro game–style cityscapes, along with tilesets for creating colorful urban environments and a variety of music packs! "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/4337410/RPG_Maker_MV__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 histo |
| Official DLC: New Animation Packs and Character Assets Now Available! | 2026-01-15 | This week, we’re releasing animation effect packs that bring extra impact to battle scenes, along with new character assets focused on walking graphics, and the third installment of the Door Tilesets series. "MEGA FANTASY Pixel Effect Pack" is a sprite animation asset pack featuring a retro pixel-art style. It also comes with sample files containing 120 pre-made animations, making it easy to use right away. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4251770/RPG_Maker_MV__MEGA_FANTASY_Pixel_Effect_Pack/ https://youtu.be/Q_HiTUmB0JQ "REFMAP Fantasy Character Pack 4" is the fourth volume in the walking character and SV battler asset series. Volume 4 inc |
| RPG Maker Series Up to 90% OFF & Best-Selling Products Highlighted! | 2025-12-19 | Thank you for your continued support of the RPG Maker series.During the Winter Sale, we’re offering major discounts on popular titles and best-selling DLC!Sale PeriodEnds: January 5, 2026, 9:00 AM (GMT-8)🔥 Featured Deals (Special Discounts)RPG Maker MZ → 55% OFFRPG Maker MV → 85% OFFRPG Maker MV Bundle → 85% OFFRPG Maker MZ, loved for its ease of use and flexibility, along with RPG Maker MV, are both available at great prices! These are perfect picks for newcomers and experienced creators alike. Even More Savings with Bundles2025 MZ Winter SpecialThis bundle lets you get four powerful creation tools at once — RPG Maker MV, MV Trinity Resourc |
| Vote in the “RPG Maker Award 2026”! | 2025-12-19 | The first ever RPG Maker Award is here!To celebrate all the great games made with RPG Maker, we're holding open voting for the first RPG Maker Award, which will be awarded in 2026.Please take a look at the nominated games and vote for your favorite!Voting Form:https://script.google.com/macros/s/AKfycbxIYtIUdwTVrf8AdXfyiy9ZonCGORBKdQOPQZcs0GP_zIXksQwdHmufLTWjATSiYaB6/exec?utm_source=steam&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_20251219Voting Deadline:December 23rd at 6:59 AM (PST)Award Announcement Date:The award-winning titles are scheduled to be announced during the “RPG Maker Festival 2026,” which will be held in February 2026.Note in addition |
| Official DLC: Four Characterful New Tile Sets Are Here! | 2025-12-18 | This week, four tile sets useful for map creation are being released! “NEONPIXEL - SPORTS TILESET” is a tileset themed around soccer, tennis, and golf. It’s recommended for anyone who wants to create modern-day maps for watching sports events. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4224050/RPG_Maker_MV__NEONPIXEL__SPORTS_TILESET/ “The Apprentice’s Workshop Tileset” is a tileset packed with items inspired by an apprentice magician’s workshop. It’s perfect for interior objects in fantasy-world settings. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4224040/RPG_Maker_MV__The_Apprentices_Workshop_Tilleset/ “Emberatix - Coral Theme Tileset” is a tileset inspired |
| Notice of Discontinuation: Rosedale Collision Altering Plugin (MZ/MV) | 2025-12-08 | Thank you for using RPG Maker. Due to various circumstances, we have discontinued sales of the DLC “Rosedale Collision Altering Plugin.” We sincerely apologize for the delay in informing you of this decision. The relevant store pages are as follows: RPG Maker MZ version: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2474870/RPGMZ__Rosedale/ RPG Maker MV version: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2474890/RPGMV__Rosedale/ Please note that customers who have already purchased the DLC can continue to use it after sales have ended. Thank you for your continued support of RPG Maker. |
| Official DLC: Music packs for crafting RPGs and retro RPGs are here! | 2025-11-27 | This week, we’re releasing retro-style tracks inspired by 90s home console titles, along with two music packs perfect for RPGs featuring item-building mechanics! “Alchemist Garden Music Pack1” is a music pack inspired by crafting-themed RPGs. It includes 25 BGM tracks designed for scenes such as gathering materials and building items. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4112980/RPG_Maker_MV__Alchemist_Garden_Music_Pack1/ https://youtu.be/6yPsoF9CuhA “The TCM Chiptune Battle Music Pack” is a battle-themed music pack. It features 10 chiptune tracks with a nostalgic retro vibe, inspired by classic battle scenes. https://store.steampowered.com/app |
| RPG Maker Series up to 90% OFF + Best-Selling Products Showcase | 2025-11-21 | Thank you for your continued support of the RPG Maker series!For a limited time, we are holding a major sale featuring popular titles and top-selling DLC.Sale PeriodEnds: December 2 (Tue) 9:00 GMT-8Featured Titles (Special Discounts)RPG Maker MZ → 55% OFFRPG Maker MV → 85% OFFRPG Maker MV Bundle → 85% OFFRPG Maker MZ is loved for its balance of ease-of-use and flexibility, while MV remains a fan favorite.A perfect lineup for both newcomers and long-time creators!Best-Selling DLC Rankings▼ Top 3 DLC for RPG Maker MZRPG Maker MZ - MV Trinity Resource PackRPG Maker MZ - 3D Particle Effect PackRPG Maker MZ - Fantasy Generator - Armor Parts SetThe |
| Official DLC: Retro 16-bit Pack & Two Music Collections!（ | 2025-11-13 | This week, we’re releasing a retro-style graphics pack inspired by 1990s console titles, along with two new music collections! “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/4112950/RPG_Maker_MV__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 in |