- Our Time With bitter sweet entertainment Has Come to An End - 24 March 2026
Hello Visual Novel 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!
- Update STABLE v1112 - 27 June 2022
Hello everyone, The latest version 1.0.1112 is now available in the STABLE branch! It is a small update fixing some issues which have been kindly reported by you. As always, please make a backup of your project before migrating to the latest version! If you get an error message after migration when launching your game, go into Script Editor and make sure the Main script is at the bottom. You can also find help and support through our Discord Channel: https://discordapp.com/invite/H23qB7G Thank you very much for your patience and feedback! BUG FIXES - FIXED: Under certain circumstances, Live2D 4.0 models display as a black shadow without textures. - FIXED: with Position > Direct doesn't show the sprite for drag&drop placement if it has been imported into a different folder than Graphics/Pictures. - FIXED: If a game is exported with Auto Fullscreen checked to start a game in fullscreen at…
- VN Maker - Update to STABLE branch! - 22 June 2022
Hello everyone, The stable branch of Visual Novel Maker has been updated with the current Beta v1.0.1111 build! We are extremely thankful for your patience. As always, please make a backup of your project before migrating to the latest version! Because a migration cannot be undone. If you wish to stay on previous version, please make sure to select the "v1101" branch in Steam if you haven't already. To switch a version, right click Visual Novel Maker in Steam and select Properties. Then navigate to BETAs tab and select v1101 if you really wish to stay on that version. If you downgrade, please make sure to read the FAQ about clearing VN Maker's cache files below. If you get an error message after migration when launching your game, go into Script Editor and make sure the Main script is at the bottom. Also, please make sure to read our new FAQ to avoid issues with upgrade/downgrading or a…
- VN Maker BETA v1111 - 15 June 2022
Hello everyone, The latest version 1.0.1111 is now available in the BETA branch! We are extremely thankful for your patience. As always, please make a backup of your project before migrating to the latest version! This is a major update and we plan to move it to the stable branch on June 22 (Japan Timezone). You will still be able to access previous versions of Visual Novel Maker in case your are having trouble migrating your project. To select the BETA branch, right click VN Maker in Steam, select Properties and navigate to the BETAS tab. There you can select "BETA - Use at own Risk" branch. There you can also choose the previous BETA (v1105) branch if you want to stay on that version for some reason. If you get an error message after migration when launching your game, go into Script Editor and make sure the Main script is at the bottom. You can also find help and support through our…
- VN Maker BETA v1104 Update - 14 December 2020
Hello everyone, The latest version 1.0.1104 is now available in the BETA branch! We are extremely thankful for your patience. As always, please make a backup of your project before migrating to the latest version! We also offer help and support through our Discord Channel: https://discordapp.com/invite/H23qB7G Live2D 4.0 With this new update, support for Live2D 4.0 has been added to VN Maker! Backwards compatibility to Live2D 2.1 is still supported. You can use Live2D 4.0 and Live2D 2.1 models at the same time. Simply import the .model3.json file for Live2D 4.0 and .model.json file for Live2D 2.1. Because of this update, there is a change to the "Live2D Parameter" command. Please take note, for Live2D 4.0 the parameters have a different naming scheme e.g. ParamBodyAngleX(Live2D 4.0) and PARAM_BODY_ANGLE_X (Live2D 2.1). Otherwise, everything else works the same way as before! In case you…
- Visual Novel Maker - Update to the stable branch - 7 August 2020
The stable branch of Visual Novel Maker will be updated with the current Beta build on August 18th You can switch to it right now by choosing the v1101 branch If you wish to stay on current branch, please make sure to select the "V1093" branch before that date. Please make sure to change branch before the change goes live, as your project will be migrated once you start using the new branch. Also, see the notes about migration at the bottom of this post. To switch a branch, right click Visual Novel Maker in Steam and select Properties. Then navigate to BETAs tab and select v1093 if you really wish to stay on the current branch. Bug Fixes: Script based Text Macros not working in some cases. Pressing Enter/Return-Key Repeatedly in game can cause crashes in special cases. Wait Text codes being ignored in Auto-Message Mode. Save/Load Issues when using Wait Text codes. Pause Music Fadeout Is…
- VN Maker Version 1.0.1101 BETA - 23 July 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25511109%2F8cb1ed27ece88c05e617fc8e62c76d096ad5f96d.png Hello everyone, The latest version 1.0.1101 is now available in the BETA branch! We are extremely thankful for your patience. As always, Please make a backup of your project before migrating to the latest version! You can now access previous builds in the Betas tab. We also offer help and support through our Discord Channel: https://discordapp.com/invite/H23qB7G Bug Fixes: - FIXED: New UI-Slider Implementation for Scene-based UI - FIXED: Music Volume resets on scene-change - FIXED: Music Volume/Rate undefined migration bug - FIXED: Jump to Label command displays error migration bug - FIXED: Extensions cannot be installed due to recent changes - FIXED: Character Rename Issue in Database - FIXED: Several Loading issues with Resources due to new resource system. - FIXED:…
- Manga Maker ComiPo! now available in Chinese! - 23 April 2019
We are happy to announce the Steam version of Manga Make ComiPo! is now available in Chinese. store.steampowered.com/app/262490/Manga_Maker_Comipo/ To change language open the property menu from your steam library, and select Simplified Chinese on the language tab. Chinese and English versions on Steam are fully compatible. We hope you enjoy making short and fun manga!
- VN Maker Version 1.0.1100 BETA - 26 March 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25511109%2Fd59879409930dc07881c97a00e1d333e2f40da29.png Hello everyone, The latest version 1.0.1100 is now available in the BETA branch! As always, Please make a backup of your project before migrating to the latest version! You can now access previous builds in the Betas tab. We also offer help and support through our Discord Channel: https://discordapp.com/invite/H23qB7G Bug Fixes: - Message Settings Command Does Not Accept Variable for Font Size Parameter. - Shadow Text property now works on JSON scripts. - Imagemap Z-index fix. - Fixed Imagemaps not showing in-game or in-editor. - Rollback: Anchor from Center to Top Left
- VN Maker Version 1.0.1098 BETA - 31 January 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25511109%2F938858555a601aee858a5d2ae1738a1be274a99f.png Hello everyone, The latest version 1.0.1098 is now available in the BETA branch! As always, Please make a backup of your project before migrating to the latest version! You can now access previous builds in the Betas tab. We also offer help and support through our Discord Channel: https://discordapp.com/invite/H23qB7G Bug Fixes: - FIXED: Script based Text Macros not working in some cases. - FIXED: Pressing Enter/Return-Key Repeatedly in game can cause crashes in special cases. - FIXED: Wait Text codes being ignored in Auto-Message Mode. - FIXED: Save/Load Issues when using Wait Text codes. - FIXED: Pause Music Fadeout Issues. - FIXED: The UI field type "GSOVariablePopupField" in extension editor doesn't display Persistent Variables correctly to the user. - FIXED: Choi…
- VN Maker Version 1.0.1086 STABLE - 10 August 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25511109%2F2f88f4a03714ecebe0fa64a620d1c948dadf40ea.png Hello everyone, The latest version 1.0.1086 is now available in the STABLE branch! As always, Please make a backup of your project before migrating to the latest version! We also offer help and support through our Discord Channel: https://discordapp.com/invite/H23qB7G Improvements Add Hotspot command now supports On Drop and On Drop Receive events. That allows you to much easier detect when a draggable hotspot has been dropped and also when a hotspot has been dropped on a another hotspot. That makes Drag & Drop more convenient. In case of game crash/freeze, a window with error information will now popup. Bug Fixes Fixed: Creating Plugin with the Plugin Wizard might crash if the file contains invalid characters. Fixed: An Image-Map with a larger number/id is displayed…
- VN Maker Version 1.0.1084 Beta and New Resources! - 21 June 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25511109%2F4bdb8aad660061c0a70bd4301b460985c39c1600.png Hello everyone, Free New Resources for Visual Novel Maker Developers! https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25511109%2Fc883084ef43fde0b36192fa04546a790ffce6fc4.png Enjoy a plethora of new resources made only for Visual Novel Maker Developers! It involves 5 girls with alternate maid costume and secondary pose. It should be located on the DLC folder. We hope that you enjoy! Official Discord Channel The Official Visual Novel Maker Discord is live! Feel free to join us anytime! https://discordapp.com/invite/H23qB7G New Update! The latest version 1.0.1084 is now available in the BETA branch! As always, Please make a backup of your project! You cannot downgrade to a previous version if you open them with BETA/Newest Version. Bug Fixes Fixed: Creat…
- VN Maker v1.0.1079 BETA + Discord Channel! - 31 May 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25511109%2Fe56eab04a1b3c52e352fa27f21656adeb5233681.png Hello everyone, The newest round of updates, v1.0.1079 of VN Maker, is here and now available in the BETA branch. As always, Please make a backup of your project! You cannot downgrade to a previous version if you open them with BETA/Newest Version. Official Discord Channel The Official Visual Novel Maker Discord is live! Feel free to join us anytime! https://discordapp.com/invite/H23qB7G Bug Fixes Issues with the Language Configuration have been fixed. A lot of under the hood improvements have been applied. From now on, you have to use the new context menu option "Refresh Texts" on the Language Profile before you can start with translation. Read the updated Help File for more info. Fixed: Loading the game with visible Choices can cause some issues. Improvements Charac…
- VN Maker v1.0.1077 STABLE + EULA Updates - 13 April 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25511109%2F0d922b55dd26604119829d19b0c1addbf9a67d41.png Hello everyone, The newest round of updates, v1.0.1077 of VN Maker, is here and now available in the STABLE branch. As always, Please make a backup of your project! You cannot downgrade to a previous version if you open them with BETA/Newest Version. The EULA has also been updated to be similar to RPG Maker, and it does not limit any particular use of the tool or included resources anymore. Bug Fixes Fixed: Save/Load on Choices can stop message progression Fixed: Asset Preload missing for Timers and single Hotspots. Fixed: globalData.vndata corruption freezes game on start Fixed: Tint Screen, Flash Screen, etc. not working after switching to a menu and then back to the game. Fixed: Change Volume in-game only affects music on layer 0. Fixed: On Windows, the Window of a…
- VN Maker v1.0.1077 - 6 April 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25511109%2F0d922b55dd26604119829d19b0c1addbf9a67d41.png Hello everyone, The newest round of updates, v1.0.1077 of VN Maker, is here and now available in the BETA branch and v1.0.1076 has been pushed to the STABLE branch. As always, Please make a backup of your project! You cannot downgrade to a previous version if you open them with BETA/Newest Version. Bug Fixes Fixed: Save/Load on Choices can stop message progression Fixed: Asset Preload missing for Timers and single Hotspots. Fixed: globalData.vndata corruption freezes game on start Fixed: Tint Screen, Flash Screen, etc. not working after switching to a menu and then back to the game. Fixed: Change Volume in-game only affects music on layer 0. Fixed: On Windows, the Window of an exported game is shown up at the mouse pointer instead of the screen center Fixed: Negative…
- VN Maker v1.0.1077 - 6 April 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25511109%2F0d922b55dd26604119829d19b0c1addbf9a67d41.png Hello everyone, The newest round of updates, v1.0.1077 of VN Maker, is here and now available in the BETA branch and v1.0.1076 has been pushed to the STABLE branch. As always, Please make a backup of your project! You cannot downgrade to a previous version if you open them with BETA/Newest Version. Bug Fixes Fixed: Save/Load on Choices can stop message progression Fixed: Asset Preload missing for Timers and single Hotspots. Fixed: globalData.vndata corruption freezes game on start Fixed: Tint Screen, Flash Screen, etc. not working after switching to a menu and then back to the game. Fixed: Change Volume in-game only affects music on layer 0. Fixed: On Windows, the Window of an exported game is shown up at the mouse pointer instead of the screen center Fixed: Negative…
- VN Maker v1.0.1076 with 1080p Action-UI! - 30 March 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25511109%2Faefe80ffa1ee336432715df4808f8ef6563004c1.png Hello everyone, The newest update v1.0.1076 of VN Maker is here and now available in the BETA branch! Steam should automatically download the update unless the setting was changed. As always, Please make a backup of your project! You cannot downgrade to a previous version if you open them with BETA/Newest Version. 1080p Action-based UI With v1.0.1076 we added a 1080p version of the action-based UI which you can select if you create a new project. It is only available in BETA right now and we are happy to hear your feedback about it. Bug Fixes Fixed: Image-Maps(ui.ImageMap) in Script/JSON UI freeze if a hotspot with an action associated gets clicked. Fixed: {P} sometimes doesn't work and is displayed as is. Fixed: Blend Animation Issues (Pictures not erased sometimes w…
- VN Maker v1.0.1076 with 1080p Action-UI! - 30 March 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25511109%2Faefe80ffa1ee336432715df4808f8ef6563004c1.png Hello everyone, The newest update v1.0.1076 of VN Maker is here and now available in the BETA branch! Steam should automatically download the update unless the setting was changed. As always, Please make a backup of your project! You cannot downgrade to a previous version if you open them with BETA/Newest Version. 1080p Action-based UI With v1.0.1076 we added a 1080p version of the action-based UI which you can select if you create a new project. It is only available in BETA right now and we are happy to hear your feedback about it. Bug Fixes Fixed: Image-Maps(ui.ImageMap) in Script/JSON UI freeze if a hotspot with an action associated gets clicked. Fixed: {P} sometimes doesn't work and is displayed as is. Fixed: Blend Animation Issues (Pictures not erased sometimes w…
- VN Maker v1.0.1074 and Free Weekend! - 15 March 2018
We're very excited to announce the beginning of the RPG Maker Free weekend! You can try RPG Maker MV or Visual Novel Maker for free over the next 3 days. For more details and to take advantage of this fantastic offer, please visit: https://buff.ly/2Iuq5m6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LHVOdU1LMg Hello everyone, The newest round of updates, v1.0.1074 of VN Maker, is here and now available in the BETA and STABLE branch. If the migration didn't work as intended and your game remains at a black screen, please do the following: Open your Project Menu Bar -> Game -> Open Game Folder Delete globalData.vndata file. And as always, Please make a backup of your project! You cannot downgrade to a previous version if you open them with BETA/Newest Version. Bug Fixes: Fixed: Auto / Skip Button state sometimes incorrect in Action-based UI Template Fixed: Auto / Skip uncontrollable state after load…
- VN Maker v1.0.1074 and Free Weekend! - 15 March 2018
We're very excited to announce the beginning of the RPG Maker Free weekend! You can try RPG Maker MV or Visual Novel Maker for free over the next 3 days. For more details and to take advantage of this fantastic offer, please visit: https://buff.ly/2Iuq5m6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LHVOdU1LMg Hello everyone, The newest round of updates, v1.0.1074 of VN Maker, is here and now available in the BETA and STABLE branch. If the migration didn't work as intended and your game remains at a black screen, please do the following: Open your Project Menu Bar -> Game -> Open Game Folder Delete globalData.vndata file. And as always, Please make a backup of your project! You cannot downgrade to a previous version if you open them with BETA/Newest Version. Bug Fixes: Fixed: Auto / Skip Button state sometimes incorrect in Action-based UI Template Fixed: Auto / Skip uncontrollable state after load…
