Gotcha Gotcha Games is running a P2D Map Editor trial for RPG Maker U2U on Steam through November 16, 2026, alongside a map submission project tied to Steam Next Fest. The full game, announced in May 2026, is now set to ship as a standalone product rather than a tool that runs on Unity.
Gotcha Gotcha Games announced RPG Tsukuru U2U on May 21, 2026, a PC entry in the Tsukuru series built on the Unity engine with P2D depth expression for HD-2D style visuals. The company said the game supports assets from RPG Tsukuru MV and MZ without modification and uses a fixed camera to ease creation. A map editor demo ran at BitSummit PUNCH. The series keeps the Tsukuru name domestically and the Maker name overseas.
Two weeks later the studio was managing a community dispute. On June 12 it said it was considering archiving the Tsukuru Web Forum and RPG Maker Forums, which had been scheduled for closure, after users criticized a shutdown they said would destroy years of accumulated community knowledge, assets, and plugins.
On August 27 the Steam store page for RPG Maker U2U opened and wishlist registrations began, with first screenshots of the event editor and database screens and a key visual by character designer and illustrator Namaniku ATK. The same announcement changed the development direction: the game will release as a standalone product rather than as a tool that runs on Unity, so users will not need to install Unity separately or create a Unity ID. The Steam version will launch from the Steam library like RPG Maker MV and MZ, and the event creation and database editing interface draws on those two titles.
On October 20 the P2D Map Editor trial version went live on Steam for Steam Next Fest and runs through November 16, 2026. The trial lets users create P2D maps, apply effects, and preview character walking animations, and saved map data can carry over to the full version. It does not include game creation features, and the company says the build is still in development, so specifications may change. A submission project, "Let's Make P2D Maps Together!," collects trial-made map screenshots through the same November 16 date.
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Gotcha Gotcha Games released a P2D Map Editor trial version for RPG Maker U2U on Steam on October 20, 2026, timed to the game's participation in Steam Next Fest. The trial runs through November 16, 2026. P2D, short for Perspective 2D, is a map creation feature new to this entry in the RPG Maker series. It lets users build maps with height and depth through what the company describes as intuitive controls. In the trial, users can create P2D maps, apply various effects, and preview character walking animations. Maps can be saved, and that data can be carried over to the full version. The trial does not include game creation features, and the company notes the build is still in development, so specifications may change. Alongside the release, Gotcha Gotcha Games is running "Let's Make P2D Maps Together!," a submission project for screenshots of maps made in the trial, open through the same November 16 end date.
Aug 27
Gotcha Gotcha Games opened the Steam store page for RPG Maker U2U on August 27, 2026, and began accepting wishlist registrations. The store page carries product information, first-time screenshots of the event editor and database screens, and the P2D introduction video shown in the initial announcement. The company also released the title's key visual, a completely new illustration by Namaniku ATK, who handles character design and illustration for the game. In addition to the store page opening, the developer announced a change in development direction. RPG Maker U2U will now release as a standalone product rather than a tool that runs on Unity. This means users will not need to install Unity separately or create a Unity ID. The Steam version will launch directly from the Steam library, similar to RPG Maker MV and RPG Maker MZ. The event creation and database editing interface draws on the controls and workflow of those two previous titles, aiming for an intuitive environment for both newcomers and series veterans. A producer letter with further details is scheduled for the same day via Steam News and the official RPG Maker U2U X account.
Jun 12
Gotcha Gotcha Games announced on June 12 that it is considering archiving the Tsukuru Web Forum and RPG Maker Forums, which had been scheduled for closure. The reversal follows widespread criticism from users who said the shutdown would destroy decades of accumulated community knowledge, assets, and plugins.
Jun 3
Gotcha Gotcha Games announced RPG Tsukuru U2U on May 21, a new PC entry in the Tsukuru series featuring P2D depth expression for HD-2D style visuals. The game uses the Unity engine, supports assets from RPG Tsukuru MV and MZ without modification, and has a fixed camera to ease creation. A map editor demo was shown at BitSummit PUNCH. The series returns to the Tsukuru name domestically while keeping Maker overseas.