The RPG Maker Series’ Newest Offering: RPG Maker MZ

With new features and enhancements to older features, this RPG Maker is set to become the best RPG Maker to date!

MAP EDITOR

With RPG Maker’s map editor, you can create maps with ease. Pick the tiles you want to use, and “paint” them on to your maps. With powerful enhancements from the previous RPG Maker’s map editor, and a large collection of new tiles, you can build countless towns and dungeons for your players to explore!.


●Tile size can be selected from "16×16", "24×24", "32×32", and "48×48".
The new tile resolution options facilitate the use of RPG Maker VX and VXAce tile sets (32×32) and custom assets.

● The Layer Function Returns!
An incredibly missed feature from RPG Maker XP returns with MZ! Map layer control has returned. You can now select which of the four map layers you are drawing onto, or leave it on Automatic to keep the behavior from MV. This gives you more control to make your maps look the way you want to, as well as speeding up the map creation process: No more having to redo an entire tile because you messed up one layer or want to change the base layer!

●Shadow pen rectangle mode for wide-area manipulation
Holding down the Shift key when selecting a shadow pen allows you to switch to rectangle mode, which manipulates a wide area.

● Map Trees can be Rearranged
You can now rearrange the Maps in the editor Map Tree even on the same tree level, making it easier than ever to organize your project for maximum efficiency.

CHARACTER GENERATOR

Not only can you use the included characters or import your own made completely from scratch, you can also create your own original characters using component pieces using the built in Character Generator! Combine hairs, eyes, clothes, accessories, and more. Recolor them to match your vision.

● Adjust Component Positioning
You can now use the offset feature in the Character Generator to adjust the placement of generator pieces, giving you greater control over the look of your heroes, villains, and NPCs!

● Add New Color Palettes
You can now go beyond the existing color palettes: add your own palettes for recoloring hair, clothes, and more!

DATABASE

The database is where the heart of your RPG Maker game resides. Here you store the information defining your characters, their skills, equipment, classes, but also their foes! Also in the database will be where you define many things about your game, like the names of stats, what conditions your characters can be afflicted with, battle animations, and more.

●Maximum number of major database entries can be changed to 9999
The maximum number of Actors,Classes, States, Skills, Items, Weapons, Armors, Enemies, Troops, and Common Events can now be set to 9999.
This allows you to realize the game you want to create, such as a game with a wide variety of items.

●Copy and paste tileset settings
Passage, Passage (4 dir), Ladder, Bush, Counter, Damage Floor, and Terrain Tag setting can now be copied and pasted to other tileset pages.
This makes it easier to set up alternate tilesets.

● New Battle System Added!
With RPG Maker MZ, in addition to the front and side-view options that existed in previous RPG Makers, we’ve added a brand new option!
The Time Progress Battle System will unchain your game from traditional turns, allowing every character to act at their own speed based on their stats and conditions.