MapForge v0.1.5 is launching before the end of the year 🎉 (Patreon)

We’ve got a new MapForge version shipping before the year ends - and this one is a big step forward.

First: thank you to all the alpha testers. Seriously. Your bug reports, edge cases, and “this feels weird” messages are what make these releases shine.

IMPORTANT:

The v0.1.5 download will be published in a dedicated post right after this one.

It will be available to:

• W&W Adventurer ($7)

• W&W Arcane Circle ($13)

Below is the COMPLETE changelog for v0.1.5.

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NEW: REAL-TIME SHADOW SYSTEM

The feature

MapForge now includes a complete shadow system for objects. Shadows connect to the actual object edge (not the image boundary) and update in real time while you adjust settings.

Controls

• Direction: Up / Down / Left / Right

• Length: 0–200%

• Angle: -45° to +45°

• Color

• Opacity: 10–80%

• Blur: 0–20px

• Layer: 1–10

Joystick-style fine tuning

Offset X/Y and Rotation use joystick sliders for precise control: drag away from center to adjust (farther = faster), release to stop.

Technical notes

Content-aware anchors detect transparent padding so shadows attach to real content edges. Preview matches final placement, including rotation corrections. Built with PIXI transforms for smooth preview + canvas rendering for high-quality output.

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NEW: NATIVE ASSET PACK FORMAT (.mfpack)

MapForge native format

A pack format designed specifically for MapForge (instead of relying only on Dungeondraft packs).

Creators define categories and tags explicitly.

Per-asset-type configurations

Each asset category (objects, walls, floors, lights, etc.) can define its own settings in the manifest.

Examples:

• Objects: pivot points + default shadows

• Walls: thickness + joint type

Collections and prefabs

Assets can be grouped into themed collections, and prefabs allow pre-built arrangements.Prefabs are the foundation for a future quick-placement feature.

Bundled packs supportPacks can be included directly with the module and auto-load on startup.

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NEW: ASSETS TAB (press A)

• Added as the first option in the toolbar

• Separate import for Dungeondraft (.dungeondraft_pack) and MapForge (.mfpack)

• Drag & drop support directly onto the tab

• Inline progress during import

• Wider sidebar + clearer UI (MF/DD badges, hover actions)

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FLOORS - TOOL IMPROVEMENTS

• Texture Size slider (0.25x to 4x)

• Texture Offset X/Y + Snap to Grid

• Shape fill tools: Rectangle, Circle, Triangle, Polygon

• Full undo/redo integration (Ctrl+Z), grouped strokes (500ms)

• Fixes: “can’t paint holes” fixed, multi-texture repaint works correctly

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WALLS - TOOL IMPROVEMENTS

Show Wall Lines (visual only)

The toggle now only controls visibility. It no longer switches control modes — wall type dropdown always works. When active, it creates technical walls only (no visual texture).

Foundry synchronization

• Walls created manually in Foundry while MapForge is open receive MapForge settings (fallback via preCreateWall)

• Deleting a wall tile also deletes Foundry wall segments

Wall mode fixes

• Fixed getting “stuck” in Foundry wall mode when switching tabs

• Automatic cleanup when exiting Walls tab

• WallEditTool visual artifacts cleaned correctly

Auto-switch to Walls tab

Selecting a wall tile or Wall document with Select tool (V) switches to Walls tab automatically.

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OBJECTS - TOOL IMPROVEMENTS

• Minimum scale reduced from 10% → 2% (slider, mouse wheel, shortcuts)

• Q/E rotation shortcuts: Q = -15°, E = +15° (same as comma/period)

• Levels integration: “Levels Elevation” field appears when Levels is installed (separate from visual Height)

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FLATTEN MAP - IMPROVEMENTS

• Choose custom save folder (no more losing files inside worlds/ during updates)

• Choose output:

- Create Tile (elevation -1000, original behavior)

- Set as Scene Background

• Critical fixes to prevent object/tile loss:

- Ultra-safe: never touches original tile meshes

- Direct texture: correct scene coordinates

• Wider sidebar (450px), same as Assets tab

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UI/UX IMPROVEMENTS

• Hide Foundry “PAUSE” indicator while MapForge editor is open (visual only; game remains paused)

• Contextual footer shortcuts (bigger + tool-aware)