RPG Maker MZ - ARPG plug-in set

To celebrate the RPG Maker Festival 2023, we are distributing "ARPG plugin" and a set of graphic assets for creating action RPGs to everyone! For FREE of course!
You can use this to expand the scope of your game creation or use the plugin as a reference guide for creating your own iteration!

There are also sample projects included, so you can see what kinds of actions are possible right away.

We hope you find it useful in your game development! Happy game creating!

〇 Features of this Plugin:
・Make Action RPGs without any programming!
With this plugin, you can easily create action RPGs that battle directly on the field!

・All characters can be controlled pixel by pixel!
All characters, including the player, enemy characters, and attacking objects, can be freely moved 360 degrees in pixel units with this plugin. This allows for the creation of highly complex, action-packed battles.

・Enjoy the creative freedom with the plugin’s high customizability!
All objects and enemies can be generated via events which allow you to freely design your own action patterns!
In addition, processing when damage is taken and when an enemy is destroyed can also be customized through common events.

〇Included Plugins
・ARPG_Core.js
This plugin is for the core functions of the ARPG system.

・ARPG_ItemShortcut.js
This plugin adds item shortcut functionality to the ARPG system.

・ARPG_WeaponAnimation.js
This plugin adds weapon animation display functionality to the ARPG system.


This plugin displays the HP gauge on the map.
This plugin can be used independently.


This plugin extends the collision detection of characters on the map.
This plugin can be used independently.


This plugin extends the function of displaying images of characters on the map.
This plugin can be used independently.

〇Graphic assets
Enemy map walker sprites: 8 (4 x color difference 2)
Large Enemy walker sprites: 4
Character sprite sized icons for ARPG: 58
Character sprites for ranged weapon: 1 sheet

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\[2024/09/16]
Various plug-ins updated
■ARPG_Core.js v1.6.3
Bug fixes


\[2024/07/30].
Various plug-ins updated
■ARPG_Core.js v1.6.2
Bug fixes

v1.1.3
Bug fixes

v1.0.3
Bug fixed

\[2024/1/16]
Various plug-ins updated
■ ARPG_Core.js v1.6.1
・Added character action weighting functionality


\[2023/10/30]
Various plug-ins updated

■ARPG_Core.js v1.6.0
Bug fixes

■ARPG_ItemShortcut.js v1.4.0
Bug fixes

v1.1.2
Bug fixed


\[2023/07/18].
Various plug-ins updated
ARPG_ItemShortcut.js v1.3.1
Fixed shortcut selection behavior.

\[2023/05/28].
Sample project settings changed

Various plug-ins updated
ARPG_Core.js v1.5.0
Added a function to set damage judgment for field objects.
Added the ability to check the attributes of damaged objects.

\[2023/04/25].
Various plug-ins updated
ARPG_Core.js v1.4.1
Corrected errors in help.

\[2023/04/17]
Sample project settings changed
Various plug-ins updated

■ARPG_Core.js v1.4.0
Added the ability to introduce combo attacks.
Added the ability to set back the movement speed when a skill is completed or canceled.
Added the ability to set common event variables/switches in advance when using skills.
Added the ability to overwrite skills to determine damage when characters collide.
Other bug fixes

■ARPG_ItemShortcut v1.3.0
Added support for ARPG_Core.js v1.4.0

■ARPG_WeaponAnimation v1.1.0
Compatible with ARPG_Core.js v1.4.0


\[2023/03/07].
Various plug-ins updated
ARPG_Core.js v1.3.0
Plug-in parameters added, bug fixes

\[2023/02/28].
Sample project settings updated

Various plug-ins updated
■ARPG_Core.js v1.2.0
Added a function to change the operating actor.
Added a function to link skill user and skill object positions.
Other bug fixes, etc.

■ARPG_ItemShortcut.js v1.2.0
Added a function to delete registration when the SHIFT key is pressed on the skill registration screen.
Other bug fixes, etc.

■ARPG_WeaponAnimation v1.0.2
Fixed functions

■CharacterCollisionEx v1.0.2
Help updated.

■CharacterImageEx v1.1.1
Bug fixes

■MapActorStatus v1.1.0
Plug-in parameter additions, etc.

\[2023/02/20].
Reviewed untranslated parts of the English version of the sample project.
Fixed a misconfiguration in the sample project.
Updated plug-ins (added functions, fixed bugs, etc.)

\[2023/02/14]
Initial release