Voxta v1.8.1 - Stabilization Update (Patreon)

Hey everyone! Quick follow-up to the big 1.8.0 drop. This one's a stabilization release - mostly fixes to smooth out the rough edges you and we spotted after launch. Nothing flashy, just a more solid experience across the board.

🎨 Build your own worlds

Before the fix list - a quick reminder of what all the scenario and scripting work in 1.8 actually unlocks: Voxta is now a full-fledged AI visual novel constructor. You can build entire worlds with custom character sprites, effects, backgrounds, logic, inventory, an economy, traders - whatever you can imagine. The sky's the limit.

And you don't have to build it alone. The Scenario AI Assistant is a genuinely powerful tool that helps you create it, right inside the editor. It can create buttons and backgrounds, write complex logic, analyze your own scenarios, debug them, and recommend improvements - and a whole lot more. Think of it as a co-author that actually knows how Voxta scenarios work.

To help you get started, we've also dropped a handful of simple demo scenarios you can pull apart, learn from, and build on. You'll always find them in our Voxta Discord - come grab them, share what you make, and show off your worlds.

Server fixes

Gemma 4 models and projectors added to llama.cpp recommendations

Characters no longer un-hide on export

Restored the "Allow Multiple Lines" reply toggle

Fixed legacy chats crashing with memory extraction (they now migrate automatically)

Fixed import/export of webp thumbnails (voxpkg/voxpak/zip)

Fixed the vision projector (mmproj) not being found after download

Fixed a voice transcription crash that could block chat entry

Fixed the flash-attn download failing from rate limiting

Linux: fixed ffmpeg re-downloading every install and a broken llama_cpp_python link

UI fixes

Edit characters directly from scenario roles

Configure button now shows alongside Upgrade in the modules list

Protected and hidden resources are hidden from start chat and import

A message now shows when an import takes a while

STT playground language selection now persists

Fixed a false "unsaved changes" warning after saving a preset

Mobile: dropdown menu no longer appears under the right panel, plus a more compact chat input toolbar

Various small polish fixes (checkbox alignment, card hover borders, etc.)

Desktop

The desktop shell now picks up your runtime accent color and modal dim

Added a themed launch splash

If you're on 1.8.0, this is a recommended update. Thanks as always for the reports and feedback - it's what makes these quick turnarounds possible. 💙

Grab it at: https://portal.voxta.ai/