ODUE_BattleBackA plugin that allows you to customize your battle backgrounds with various effects (for example making battlebacks similar to Earthbound). As of April 2026, it also allows you to have multiple layers of battle backgrounds, if two isn't enough for you. FEATURES: - Wave effect - Twist effect
ODUE_BattleBack
A plugin that allows you to customize your battle backgrounds with various effects (for example making battlebacks similar to Earthbound). As of April 2026, it also allows you to have multiple layers of battle backgrounds, if two isn't enough for you.
FEATURES:
- Wave effect
- Twist effect
- Hue Shift effect (added 11 Jun, 2024)
- Blend modes for every layer
- Multi-layer backgrounds (added 2 April, 2026)
- Replace individual layers during battle (added 23 April, 2026)
- Scroll / move battle background effect
- Change battle background during battle
- Many customization options
- Possibly more effects in future releases
Guide:
Download: https://github.com/00due/battleback-effects-MZ
This plugin is available in two versions: the standard and the classic one. Which version suits for your use case depends on what you need to do.
Standard version:
+ Has the newest features (Apr 2026 onward)
+ Has multi-layer background support
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Breaks compatibility with the "Change Battle Background..." command in RPG Maker. Instead, please use the "Set battle backgrounds" command provided by the plugin. As of version 1.4.3, this has been fixed!
The reason for why two separate versions are provided is that battle backgrounds are very limited by default in RPG Maker MZ, and expanding them to allow for multiple layers required ditching the old system. However, certain people might rely on the default system, so a compatibility version is provided.
This has been largely changed so that the standard version has better compatibility with the default system, so the classic version is now pretty much obsolete.
Please send your issues / feature requests to the GitHub page if possible!
This makes my life a lot easier, since it's faster for me to check the issues on GitHub.
After downloading, move the `ODUE_BattleBack.js` file into `<your project's folder>/js/plugins`
Using the plugin:
For complete information of all effects, please see the plugin's help page inside RPG Maker.
Terms of use:
1. Please give credit to ODUE
2. You can freely edit this plugin to your needs.
3. This plugin is free for commercial and non-commercial projects.
4. You can use this plugin for any type of project.
5. You can send feature requests to me on platforms such as Reddit, Github or YouTube. I will try to fulfill them to my best!
Terms of use: 1. Please give credit to ODUE 2. You can freely edit this plugin to your needs. 3. This plugin is free for commercial and non-commercial projects.
