CT Diagonal Movement is now available as a free RPG Maker MZ plugin for developers who want smoother 8-direction player movement and diagonal map navigation.
RPG Maker MZ normally uses four-direction movement: up, down, left and right. CT Diagonal Movement expands this to eight directions, allowing the player to move diagonally for more natural exploration.
Hold two directional inputs together to move diagonally:
Up + Left → Move up-left
Up + Right → Move up-right
Down + Left → Move down-left
Down + Right → Move down-right
No special diagonal sprites are required. Existing RPG Maker MZ 4-direction character sprites continue to work normally.
Features
CT Diagonal Movement includes:
True 8-direction player movement
Keyboard support
Gamepad support
Mouse and touch diagonal pathfinding
Optional diagonal speed normalization
Optional corner-cut prevention
Uses RPG Maker MZ’s native movement and collision systems
No special diagonal character sprites required
No plugin dependencies
Simple plug-and-play setup
Completely free
Smooth Diagonal Movement
Diagonal movement naturally covers more distance than horizontal or vertical movement.
The optional Diagonal Speed Normalization setting keeps diagonal travel speed balanced with normal movement. Developers who prefer the standard behavior can disable this option.
Optional Corner-Cut Prevention
CT Diagonal Movement also includes stricter diagonal collision checking as an optional setting.
When enabled, players cannot squeeze diagonally through blocked corners, walls, or obstacles. This can make map movement and collision feel more precise.
Mouse & Touch Support
Diagonal movement is not limited to keyboard and gamepad controls.
When players click or tap a destination, RPG Maker MZ pathfinding can also use diagonal steps whenever the route allows it, helping characters reach destinations more naturally.
Works With Normal RPG Maker MZ Character Sprites
You do not need to create separate diagonal character graphics.
CT Diagonal Movement works with standard RPG Maker MZ 4-direction character sprites, making it easy to add diagonal movement without rebuilding your existing character artwork.
Plug In and Start Moving
Setup is simple:
Install CT_DiagonalMovement.
Enable it in RPG Maker MZ’s Plugin Manager.
Configure optional diagonal speed normalization or corner-cut prevention settings if desired.
Playtest your project.
No additional graphics, scripts, external libraries, or plugin dependencies are required.
CT Diagonal Movement is useful for RPGs, JRPGs, adventure games, exploration games, dungeon maps, town exploration, and other RPG Maker MZ projects where smoother directional movement improves map navigation.
Download CT Diagonal Movement for FREE
CT Diagonal Movement is completely free to download.
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More RPG Maker MZ plugins and developer tools are available from Cynthia Tools.
Move in more directions. Explore with fewer restrictions. 