Gotcha Gotcha Games Announces RPG Maker U2U With P2D Visual System
The P2D system represents the first major visual overhaul for the RPG Maker series, adding depth to 2D maps while keeping the asset compatibility that has sustained its long-running user community.
Reporting from 3 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.
Gotcha Gotcha Games officially announced "RPG Maker U2U" on May 21, 2026, as the latest entry in the long-running RPG Maker series of game creation software. The headline feature is a new visual expression called "P2D" (Perspective 2D), which adds three-dimensional depth and effects to the traditional 2D maps the series is known for. To support this, the software includes a dedicated "P2D Map Editor" that lets users create these depth-enhanced maps through intuitive controls, without requiring programming knowledge. Users can either place pre-prepared objects for quick map building or construct objects from scratch for more detailed work. The software also supports decorative map tiles from past 2D RPG Maker titles, allowing creators to reuse existing assets. Over 100 ready-to-use P2D maps are included in the package. A demo of the P2D Map Editor will be available at the Gotcha Gotcha Games booth during BitSummit PUNCH, running from May 22 to May 24, 2026. A producer letter with further details is expected on the official X account on the announcement date. The release date and target platforms have not been disclosed.
The software is the official name of a project first teased in March 2026, when a video showed a new RPG Maker blending 2D and 3D expressions. Gotcha Gotcha Games is a group company of KADOKAWA, with Satoshi Narita as president. The company released an official trailer on YouTube that demonstrates both the P2D visual style and the editor in action. The trailer is labeled as under development, with content subject to change.
The P2D Map Editor demo at BitSummit PUNCH will be at booth 3F-B29 on the third floor of the venue. The producer letter is scheduled to be published on the official X account on May 21, the same day as the announcement. The software has separate Japanese and English official X accounts. Gotcha Gotcha Games also maintains a development department X account, an official Discord server, and a YouTube channel.
Denfaminicogamer notes the software is "born to fulfill the desire of users who 'want to make games easily without learning programming.'" The press release states the P2D Map Editor allows creation "with the same feel as traditional Makers." Decorative map tiles from past 2D RPG Maker titles are usable as-is, letting creators "leverage assets cultivated over many years."
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.