RPG Maker 3D Character Converter Released on Steam

Tokyo, Japan - Feb 15, 2023 - Gotcha Gotcha Games Inc. is pleased to announce further information on the RPG Maker 3D Character Converter that was released on Steam yesterday.

As was announced by Gotcha Gotcha Games in the past, the default character sprite assets of the currently in development RPG Maker Unite engine were made from VRM models and converted into 2D sprites. The RPG Maker 3D Converter is a mini-app that aims to turn a supposedly complex conversion process into something that anyone can use easily.

Although originally intended to be used for the WIP RPG Maker Unite engine, the converter mini-app has many export resolution options that allow it to be used for existing RPG Makers titles as well. By releasing this app right during the currently running RPG Maker Festival 2023 Steam event, Gotcha Gotcha Games wishes to provide RPG Maker users with a means to quickly create new game assets and make game development more fun.

(Simply import VRM models and select the desired frames to be retained, and output with mere mouse clicks.)

(What is VRM: A platform-independent file format designed for use with 3D characters and avatars in the VR era. (Please refer to the VRM Consortium for details))

■Use in Conjunction with Popular VRM Generation Apps Such as VRoid Studio or VRM Models Purchased Commercially!
The RPG Maker 3D Character Converter is compatible with any humanoid-type VRM models. As such, users can either create their own models using modeling software or generation apps such as VRoid Studio, as well as downloading/purchasing off the shelf from sharing sites such as VRoid Hub and various asset selling platforms(*) to be used for 2D sprite conversion. It is greatly encouraged that users try many models to make a more varied, vivid game world.

(VRM models made by various commercial apps or modeling software can be imported without issues.)

(*RPG Maker series default assets are designed at 2-3.5 head height (aka Chibi) proportion. To use higher head heights, modification to the RPG Maker engine may be necessary to make it look more natural)
(*Please check the terms and conditions of use set by the author before using models purchased from a third party.)

■RPG Maker Official VRoid Model Template and Custom Parts in Production - Will be Distributed for Free!
To help users create VRM models more easily, Gotcha Gotcha Games has also announced their work on producing 3.5-heads proportion model templates and custom parts for use in VRoid Studio. Users can edit these models in VRoid Studio and export as their own VRM models. Users are free to use these models, so long as they are used for game-creation purposes, in any game engine. The data will be available in a body template (known as bodysuit) and various parts and be mix-matched where necessary. The VRoid data will also come in VRM format as sample models.

RPG Maker 3D Character Converter Product Spec：
*Requires a Steam account and the Steam Client app to run.
■MSRP：$9.99 USD
■Minimum Spec：
OS：Microsoft Windows® 10 (64bit) or newer / Mac OS 10.13 or later
CPU：Intel Core i3-4340 or later
RAM：8GB or more
Storage：170MB or more
Graphics：OpenGL Compatible / VRAM 1GB or more
Display Resolution：1980×1080 or more
Steam URL：https://store.steampowered.com/app/2218350/

Supported Export Resolution：
2D Walking Sprites（5 types）： 48x48 / 64x64 / 128x128 / 256x256 / 96 x 146 (RPG Maker Unite default spec）
2D Side-View Battle Sprites （18 types）： 64x64 / 320x320 / 512x512 / 194x194 (RPG Maker Unite default spec）

RPG Maker Unite - Related Links

・RPG Maker Unite Official Site： http://rpgmakerunite.com/en/

・Character Converter Official Site: https://ggg.rpgmakerofficial.com/3d-character-converter

・RPG Maker Unite Twitter（JPN）：https://twitter.com/RPGMakerUniteJP

・RPG Maker Unite Twitter（ENG）：https://twitter.com/RPGMakerUnite

・RPG Maker Dev Account (JPN)： https://twitter.com/tkool_dev