Master of Realms news & patch notes

🚀 Performance Improvements

• Implemented custom asset LOD generation for improved performance (TileForge update will come later)

🎛️ UI

• Added a restricted Custom Asset Importer allowing up to 5 asset imports in the Demo version • Added a subscribed custom assets list to highlight Steam Workshop downloads and notify users of their associated categories

Weather System, Custom Asset Import, Effects Optimization & Visual Improvements!

This update is focused on giving creators more control, more atmosphere, and more freedom when building their worlds.

🌦️ Weather System Added

We have added the first version of the Weather System inside the Viewbox.

This allows creators to bring more atmosphere and mood into their maps using environmental weather effects. Whether you are creating a dark battlefield, a cursed city, a misty valley, or a dramatic cinematic scene, the new weather tools help make your maps feel more alive.

What’s included:

• Weather Effects added inside the Viewbox

• Improved sky, lighting, and fog visuals

• Better environmental control for map presentation

• Effects optimization for smoother performance

• Environmental Effects moved into a dedicated Viewbox tab

YouTube Weather System Demo:

📦 Custom Asset Importer Tool

One of the biggest additions in this update is the new Custom Asset Importer Tool.

Creators can now import their own models into Master of Realms and use them directly inside their maps. This is a major step toward making Master of Realms more flexible, more creator-friendly, and more useful for worldbuilders who want to use their own assets.

Supported formats include:

• FBX

• OBJ

• GLB

• GLTF

• STL

• DAE

This gives users much more freedom to expand their maps with personal assets, custom props, terrain objects, miniatures, buildings, and other 3D content.

What this means for creators:

• Import your own 3D models

• Use custom objects inside your maps

• Expand beyond the default asset library

• Build more personalized fantasy, modern, sci-fi, or custom settings

• Prepare richer scenes for screenshots, exports, and campaign use

YouTube Custom Asset Import Demo:

🚀 Performance Improvements

We have improved the performance and memory efficiency of all Effects.

Effects are an important part of creating atmosphere, but they need to run smoothly without making the map-building experience heavy or unstable. In this update, we worked on optimizing Effects so users can get better visuals with improved performance.

Improved:

• Effects performance

• Effects memory efficiency

• Overall stability of spawned effects

• Better handling of visual effects inside maps

This is especially important as we continue improving larger maps, cinematic scenes, and environmental presentation tools.

🛠️ Bug Fixes

This update also includes important bug fixes based on internal testing and community feedback.

Fixed:

• Fixed all Effects spawning issues

• Fixed camera collision while recording

• Fixed lighting bugs

• Fixed Sun brightness issues

• Fixed reflection-related visual issues

These fixes should make recording, map presentation, and environmental setup more reliable.

🎛️ UI & Workflow Improvements

We have made several UI and workflow improvements to make the experience smoother and easier to understand.

Added / Improved:

• Added a separate Effects Quality setting

• Added a new left panel UI for the Steam Workshop screen

• Added black fade animation between mode switches for a smoother experience

• Moved Environmental Effects to a separate Viewbox tab

• Tweaked 2D Export selection fill color

• Added hover highlight to 2D Export selection

These changes are small individually, but together they make the overall workflow feel cleaner and more polished.

🎨 Visual Improvements

We have also improved several visual systems to make maps look better during creation, screenshots, and recordings.

Improved:

• Sky visuals

• Lighting visuals

• Fog visuals

• Sun brightness

• Reflection behavior

• Environmental presentation

The goal is to make maps feel more atmospheric while avoiding extreme brightness, harsh reflections, or inconsistent lighting.

🧪 Known Notes

The Custom Asset Importer is a major new tool, and we will continue improving it based on your feedback.

Because imported 3D models can vary heavily in file size, material setup, polycount, scale, and optimization, some imported assets may require additional adjustment depending on the original model.

We will continue improving:

• Custom asset handling

• Import workflow clarity

• Large asset performance

• Material behavior

• User guidance for supported file formats

Your feedback will help us make this tool stronger in future updates.

🔮 What’s Coming Next

After v1.8.0, our focus will continue toward making Master of Realms more stable, more flexible, and more powerful for creators.

Our next focus areas include:

• More Custom Asset Import improvements

• Better optimization for large maps

• More export workflow polish

• More UI/UX improvements

• Continued bug fixing and stability work

• More tutorial-style videos for new users

💬 Share Your Feedback

Please try the new Weather System and Custom Asset Importer, and let us know what works well, what feels confusing, and what you want improved next.

Your feedback directly helps us decide what to polish, fix, and prioritize in future updates.

Join the community / share feedback: Discord Channel

Watch update tutorial videos: \[YouTube Channel

Steam Discussion Thread: Discord Feedback and Discussion

Thank you for continuing to support Master of Realms. This update is another major step toward making it a powerful worldbuilding, mapmaking, and tabletop creation tool.

— The Master of Realms Team

🛠️ Bug Fixes

• Fixed a crash during Object movement

• Fixed map loading issues

This is a smaller patch before larger updates we're preparing for you behind the scenes.

Stay tuned, we're really excited to show what we're working on!

✨ Features:

Effects

• Overhauled existing Drawable Effects

• New Tile and Object Effects

• Added Spawn Effects for Tiles and Objects

• Added Environmental Effects (enabled from Viewbox)

2D Export

• Improved Digital 2D Export quality and reworked overall UX

• Added UVTT and MP4 formats for wider compatibility

• Added Digital 2D Export Area Selection

Misc

• Added possibility to mirror a group of objects when holding Shift

🛠️ Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where certain objects were not appearing on custom tiles in HexCrafter mode

• Fixed incorrect object rotations occurring after undo and redo operations

• Fixed Mountains being cut-off in 2D Export

• Fixed crashes triggered during game viewport draw calls

• Fixed a crash that occurred during path invalidation check

• Fixed objects fading during Character control

• Fixed Effect tool Density and Size sliders

• Fixed Effect eraser inconsistencies

🎛️ UI

• Added an overwrite warning popup to input settings

• Removed delete button from individual custom tiles

• Added confirmation popups for Remove and Unsubscribe actions in Steam Workshop to prevent accidental changes

• Added two new core props objects to the toolbox

🛠️ Bug Fixes

• Fixed a crash that occurred during object selection in TileForge

• Fixed a crash that occurred during Steam Workshop item update

• Fixed a crash that occurred on map exit and save

• Fixed a crash that occurred during custom tiles loading

• Improved River tiles connection with coastal and other road and path tiles

🎛️ UI

• Removed STL Forge card from the entrance screen

🎨 Visuals

• Fixed visible seams on river tiles for Core and Desert Themes

• Added new Core, Desert and Modern theme objects to the Toolbox

✨ Features

• Added new City Canal tiles, including intersection support with City Roads and City Walls

🛠️ Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where Steam Workshop maps published during Playtest could not be republished in Early Access • Fixed Erase mode only erasing current Effect • Fixed attached Effect spawning

🚀 Performance Improvements

• Increased Effects chunk size to reduce the load in highly populated cities

🎨 Visuals

• Added Core Canal City Tiles

🛠️ Bug Fixes

• Fixed a crash that occurred when copy pasting objects sometimes • Fixed a crash that occurred in Steam Workshop during dependencies download • Fixed an issue of grid arrows showing the tooltip behind the entrance and maps screen • Fixed an issue of deleting a map not updating the maps count properly • Fixed grid size notification showing on Undo and Redo operations

🎛️ UI

• Adjusted the first-time maps screen to display centered "Create New Map" and "Steam Workshop" buttons for improved clarity • Tweaked 3D Export and Wishlist UI in Demo

🎨 Visuals

• Added a blue decal for tile drawing to distinguish it from the tile selection decal

🛠️ Bug Fixes

• Fixed a crash that occurred sometimes when selecting grouped objects

🎛️ UI

• Disabled 3D Export in the Demo

• Added sound cue when changing UI and Effects audio slider values in settings menu

• Fixed disabled tiles incorrectly showing in Demo (pyramids, football stadiums)

🛠️ Bug Fixes

• Fixed 3D Export tile detection

• Fixed drawing a path over a city road not replacing the road

• Fixed settings menu resolution and quality dropdowns sometimes showing empty

• Removed ground shadows lines when the camera was closer to the ground

• Fixed an issue where the reset button incorrectly appeared for certain input settings on first launch

🎛️ UI

• Added a tooltip when hovering the grid expansion arrows

🛠️ Bug Fixes

• Fixed meshes rendering in low quality on DX11*

• Fixed a crash that occurred when opening Steam overlay

• Fixed a crash that occurred during desert coastal drawing

• Fixed a crash that occurred when deleting a map

• Fixed a crash that occurred when clicking on Arrows

• Fixed a crash that occurred when clearing objects selection

• Fixed an issue where certain objects placed on custom tiles were not showing in HexCrafter

• Fixed an issue with Swamp tiles not permitting objects placement

• Fixed Toolbox search bar not working correctly with objects

• Fixed an issue where the Move Objects widget remained visible after switching to TileForge

🛠️ Visual Changes

• Added camera fade on mountains, pyramids and city buildings

IMPORTANT NOTE:

* We're currently investigating the file size increase caused by the rendering fix

🛠️ Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue preventing the Draw Types panel from appearing when the Effects tab was selected • Fixed a crash that occurred during path drawing • Fixed a crash that occurred on slate window invalidation

🎛️ UI

• Added an animation to the Entrance HexCrafter button and made the "Coming Soon" text bigger for better visibility • Fixed a typo in the welcome new user screen • Added Open STL Cache button to Entrance Screen

Master of Realms has officially launched!

🎬 Watch the launch trailer above to see what’s possible. What started as an idea to simplify world building and terrain creation has evolved into a powerful map-making + 3D printing ecosystem for TTRPG creators and World builder enthusiast.

After years of development, testing, and community feedback you can now jump in and start building your own realms.

To celebrate the launch, Master Of Realms is 20% OFF for a limited time.

➤ Core Experience

Master Of Realms is built to give you full control over your worlds:

• Design massive modular maps with ease

• Combine multiple themes seamlessly

• Build cities, medieval towns, or beautiful landscapes.

• Export your creations for real tabletop use

This is not just a map builder — it’s a complete terrain creation system.

➤ Content at Launch

• 7 unique themes

• 1000+ 3D printable files

• 1000+ in-game tiles & assets

• Fully functional core systems

• Steam Workshop support

Everything you need to start creating right away.

➤ Performance & Workflow

We’ve heavily optimized the system for creators:

• Improved performance using instancing

• Reduced material complexity

• Faster tile placement and swapping

• Cleaner UI/UX for smoother building

Build bigger. Faster. Without friction.

➤ Supporter Upgrade (Future Ready)

Want to go deeper?

We’re planning expanded content and systems — and early supporters will be first in line for:

• New themes & expansions

• Advanced tools & workflows

• Additional printable systems

This is just the beginning.

➤ Wishlist & Support

If you’ve been following the journey, now is the moment.

• Grab the game during the launch discount

• Leave a review after playing

• Share your creations in steamworkshop.

• Tell your D&D group / community

Every bit of support helps us grow this into something massive.

Thank you to everyone who tested, gave feedback, and supported us along the way, Big thank you to our Kickstarter backers. This launch wouldn’t exist without you.

Now go build your realm. 🏰🔥

— Master Of Realms Team

Hello Adventurers 👋 We’re almost there.

Master Of Realms launches in just 48 hours on Steam Early Access. 🚀

After more than a year of development, testing, and feedback from our community, we’re ready to finally put the tool into your hands.

🛠️ What to Expect at Launch

Here’s what you can expect on day one:

• 7 unique themes • 1000+ unique 3D printable files • 1000+ pre-made in-game tiles & single assets • Steam Workshop support • Fully functional core systems

Built to give you everything you need to start creating right away.

📅 Launch Details

• Release Date: 26 March 2026 • Time: GMT+5:30 • Launch Discount: 20% OFF for a limited time

⭐ Wishlist & Support

If you haven’t already, make sure to wishlist Master Of Realms.

It helps us reach more creators and makes a huge difference at launch.

We’re incredibly excited, and honestly a bit nervous to finally share this with you.

See you on launch day. ⚔️

— Master Of Realms Team

✨ Features

• Added draw type restrictions for certain object groups • Added support for selecting multiple objects from the toolbox while holding Left Shift • Added custom tiles dependencies support for Steam Workshop maps • Allowed creating maps larger than 99x99 (Experimental)

🛠️ Bug Fixes

• Enhanced responsiveness and overall interaction fluidity for multi-object selection • Fixed a crash that occurred when renaming a map with an empty title • Fixed an incorrect Ruins tile appearing in the Pyramids tile group • Fixed CityWall and CityRoad intersections for themed tiles • Fixed an issue where a grid slot became unselectable after deletion • Fixed a crash that occurred while duplicating objects

🎛️ UI

• Added toolbox thumbnail preview for objects, characters, and effects • Enlarged 2D Export preview image for better visibility • Fixed Viewbox grid toggle button being too big • Added new toolbox icons for tiles and objects

🎨 Visual Changes

• Fixed all scale and flickering issues for single objects of Cyberpunk, Modern, and Apocalypse themes

🎨 Visuals

• Improved tile and object quality for Mac and Linux

🛠️ Bug Fixes

• Enhanced path drawing flexibility across mixed tile groups • Fixed tile selection behavior when other tiles were already selected

🎛️ UI

• Adjusted title box home widget to show Open Map, Create New Map, and Home buttons • Fixed issue with scrollbar showing squashed elements • Fixed Steam Workshop grid showing small item widgets the first time

🖥️ Steam

• Added gpu-debug branch on Steam for users that have rendering crashes

🛠️ Bug Fixes

• Fixed path invalidation detection issue with River and Coastal intersections • Fixed a crash that occured when drawing City Wall and Path tiles

🔥 Features

• Added a red overlay for tiles when invalid path drawing is detected

🚀 Performance Improvements

• Created LODs for all assets, tiles and single objects

🎛️ UI

• Added toolbox thumbnail preview for individual tiles on mouse hover • Added a dedicated Ocean tile group for plain water in the toolbox

🎨 Visual Changes

• Highlighted hovered objects with gray outline • All recently submitted texture issues have been resolved.

🛠️ Bug Fixes

• Fixed a crash that occurred while loading toolbox thumbnails

• Fixed a crash that occurred after invalid path is detected

• Fixed a crash that occurred when switching to TileForge while moving tiles

• Fixed a crash that occurred on object selection ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our team has been working hard since the last update to make MoR more stable, smoother to use, and ready for the features coming next. This patch focuses heavily on fixes, polish, and the addition of new objects. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For more support and direct communication with the developer, join our Discord 💬

https://discord.gg/a3M8HuBGJe

Our team has been working hard since the last update to make MoR more stable, smoother to use, and ready for the features coming next. This patch focuses heavily on fixes, polish, and the addition of new objects. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ✨ What's New

• Added Modern Railways Objects

🛠️ Bug Fixes

• Fixed crashes that occurred during Objects and Tiles manipulation

🚀 Performance Improvements

• Optimized UI performance for a smoother experience

For more support and direct communication with the developer, join our Discord 💬

https://discord.gg/a3M8HuBGJe

Our team has been working hard since the last update to make MoR more stable, smoother to use, and ready for the features coming next. This patch focuses heavily on fixes, polish, and Performance.

🛠️ Bug Fixes

• Fixed City Filler Tiles dropping performance • Fixed a drop in performance when drawing tiles

🎛️ UI

• Added a notification when Path drawing is not permitted • Added remaining tiles to map's loading screen • Added Vertical Collision UI Toggle button for Objects

🛠️ Fixes

• Fixed an occasional crash after exiting a map

• Improved GPU range detection for better automatic graphics settings

• Fixed an occasional crash when using the Selection Tool

🔍 We’re actively investigating remaining issues, especially on lower-end hardware.

⚠️ Known Issues

• 🧩 Reports of crashes related to Rendering and FSR

• 💾 Out-of-memory crashes related to GPU VRAM

  We want your feedback!

  We’d really appreciate your review on our Demo page.

  Your review helps improve our visibility on Steam and gives us valuable insight into what you think about Master of Realms, so we can make the app better for you.

  Join our Discord for development updates, progress reports, and sneak peeks at what we’re working on next. 🚀👀:

  https://discord.gg/RpmX6fBucA

  — The Master Forge Team

Hi everyone, We’re very excited to announce that the Master of Realms demo is now available on Steam! We’ve been working on this project for a long time, and we’re incredibly happy to finally share a first playable preview with you Trailer You can now jump into the editor and start creating. Demo : Here's a quick trailer for the demo:

Create your own worlds 🌍 In the demo, you’ll be able to:

🖼️ Export your maps in 2D formats (JPG, PNG, VTT) 🎲 Use your maps with Foundry VTT and other virtual tabletop platforms. 🧱 Customize existing tiles and create your own from scratch. 🖨️ Export tiles in 3D (STL), and even 3D print them to bring your world to life.

We want your feedback!

The tool is still in active development, and there’s plenty more we’ll be improving as we move toward Early Access. If you have any feedback or encounter any bugs while trying out the demo, we’d love to hear from you. Come chat directly with us on Discord. Thank you for your support, and we can’t wait to see what you create with Master of Realms. DemoLink See you soon The Master Forge Team

Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/RpmX6fBucA

— The Master Forge Team ❤️

Hello everyone,

We’re excited to announce that Master of Realms will be part of Steam Next Fest! 🚀

🗓️ Free Demo – available from February 5 Our public demo will go live around February 5 for Steam Next Fest and will stay available until the start of Early Access.

This is your chance to:

• explore the editor,

• test the core tools,

• and see how Master of Realms fits into your tabletop RPG workflow. 🎲

🛠️ What is Master of Realms? Master of Realms is a fast, structured map-building tool for GMs who want to create large-scale world, region, and city maps without spending hours drawing. Build maps using smart tiles and automation, then export them for VTT, print them in 2D, or turn them into physical terrain with 3D printing.

✨ Key features in the demo:

• 🗺️ Export your maps in 2D formats (JPG, PNG, VTT)

• 🧩 Support for Foundry VTT and other virtual tabletops

• 🔲 Customizable Tiles.

• 🧱 3D exports (STL) for virtual tabletops, 3D printing, and physical displays of your worlds

🔥 Why Steam Next Fest matters to us

This is the first time many of you will be able to get your hands on Master of Realms. Your feedback during the demo will directly help shape the future of the tool.

🚀 Early Access is planned for around March 26, 2026

Early Access will mark the next major step in development. We’ll share more details about features and the final launch timing very soon.

Thank you for supporting us and for being part of this journey. ❤️ We can’t wait to see what you create with Master of Realms. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/RpmX6fBucA 👉 Wishlist Master of Realms on Steam to get notified when the demo and Early Access go live.

— The Master Forge Team ❤️