Version 0.2.4a - Scene UI + Message System

This update brings a major improvement to animated event scenes with the introduction of a fully custom-built UI and new transparent message system.

Since animations are rendered outside the game canvas to bypass RPG Maker's resolution limits, the standard message window couldn't appear above them. Previously, the only workaround was to crop around 22% of the animation to make space for the default textbox.

In v0.2.4a, I’ve implemented a new custom message system that displays above the animation layer. Messages, choices, and UI elements now render cleanly without obstructing or cropping the video. It’s fully transparent, draggable, and automatically scales with the screen resolution. Animations are now zoomable as well, meaning that even on lower-resolution setups, you can enjoy high-resolution scenes by zooming in. For ultra-wide displays like 3440×1440 (21:9), everything is fully optimized, the message box, control window, and notification system all scale correctly with the resolution.

Changelog - v0.2.4a:

Custom Message System

• Transparent messages (replacing the default black textbox)

• Choice options fully integrated into the new UI

• Message box is draggable and repositionable during animated scenes

• UI elements scale automatically to match any screen resolution (16:9 and 21:9 supported)

Zoom in/out during animations

• It's now possible to zoom in/out during animations

New Control Window Features

• Toggle entire scene UI on/off

• Mute sound effects and background music separately

• Reset message box to its default center position

Fixes & Improvements

• Notifications messages now scale with different resolutions

• Mischief button now correctly disappears along with the action bar.

• Fixed The Nest (lower floor) not resetting on a weekly cycle

• Fixed 1 & 2 reading lesson events triggering from a single interaction

• Fixed bug causing Daytime UI to disappear under certain conditions

• Upgraded Bed sprite now displays correctly.

• During the opening scene, view-switch buttons ABCD now transition seamlessly between perspectives.

New Message System only activates during animated scenes, default message system remains for maps

Download Patch v0.2.4a: Mega
Next major update: Version 0.3.0 releases Friday, June 6