v1.6

This update brings seamless integration between Master Character Creator and other SoftKitty packages, including Master InventoryEnginePro, MasterCombatCore, and MasterMapNavigationSystem.

Character customization data is now fully compatible with the shared Entity system, allowing appearance data to sync effortlessly across systems such as inventory, equipment, and gameplay logic.

Data Storage Upgrade

Character customization data has been migrated from scene-based prefabs to a centralized ScriptableObject database, aligned with other SoftKitty packages.

You can now access and manage this data via:
Project Settings > SoftKitty > SubData - CharacterCustomization

Improvements

No more need to place data prefabs in every scene
Centralized and consistent data management
Easier integration with other SoftKitty systems
Cleaner workflow and reduced setup time

v1.52

New: Added Character Prefab Generator tool for creating optimized, static character prefabs from any .bytes preset. This is recommended for all NPCs that do not require runtime customization.
Improvement: Prefabs generated now include minimal required scripts (CharacterBoneControlLite.cs), ensuring clean character package exports for different projects and reduced dependency overhead.
Bug Fixes: Fixed female eyebrows and male lips textures can't be loaded by editor scripts.
Editor Improvement: Added quick access buttons on CharacterData prefab for main tools.
About requested new clothes and hair styles: We're still working on it

v1.51

Fixed the eye tracking issue.
Fixed a bug where the character some times could not be correctly loaded when there're too many characters in the scene.
Fixed the eyeball looks pure black when there is no directional light in the scene for URP and Built-In.

v1.5 : Unleash More Variety and Control!

This major update significantly expands the creative possibilities of the Master Character Creator, offering new races, customization options, enhanced animation control, and improved performance!

New Features:

Expand Your World with 7 New Races: Introduce a greater diversity of characters with the addition of Vampire, Werewolf, Bunny, Dragonkin, Undead, Orc, and Elf races. Create truly unique NPCs and monsters!
New Customization Options: Tails and Wings! Give your characters even more visual flair with the integration of customizable Tails and Wings.
Independent Accessory Animations: Accessories like Wings, Tails, and more can now have their own dedicated Animation components. Control their animations independently from the main character, allowing for more complex and dynamic visual effects.
Enhanced Facial Expressions with New Blend Shapes: Add subtle nuances and a wider range of emotions with newly added blend shapes for the character's face.
Create Your Own Emotions! Introducing a fully customizable emotion system. Mix and match blend shapes with intuitive tools to define and bring your unique character emotions to life.
Capture Character Portraits with API: Easily take in-game photos of your characters with the new API call: <CharacterEntity>().GetCharacterPhoto(). Perfect for UI elements and character profiles.
Performance Boost & Memory Management: Experience improved overall performance. We've also added an option to keep loaded meshes and textures in memory for potentially faster subsequent loads (use with consideration for memory usage).
Edit Characters Directly in the Editor: Enable "Preload Character" to load characters directly within the Unity Editor. This allows for detailed prefab modifications like adding ragdolls, colliders for damage detection, and VFX directly in the scene view.

Bug Fixes:

Corrected Eye Bone Orientation: Fixed an issue where the eye bone transform was incorrectly oriented.
Eyelash Animation Fix: Resolved a bug where eyelashes were not animating correctly with facial emotions.
Male Outfit Model Improvements: Addressed and fixed various issues with the male outfit models.

Improvements:

Optimized Shader Performance: Reduced the Texture Sampler count in the shader for better performance.
New Breast Size Slider: Added a dedicated slider for more precise control over breast size customization.
Enhanced Documentation: The user guide has been further improved with more detailed explanations and examples.

v1.4:

Weapon System Integration

💥 Introducing the Weapon System! 💥

This update adds a powerful new Weapon System to Master Character Creator, allowing you to effortlessly integrate and manage weapon models for your characters. Key features include:

Weapon Types: Support for LeftHand, RightHand, Dual and TwoHanded weapons.
Preview and fine-tune weapon placement with character model directly in the editor.Dynamic Positioning:Easily adjust weapon position, rotation, and scale for both holding and carrying states.
Separate settings for Male and Female characters.
Predefined Bones: Use special bones (WeaponBoneL/R and CarryPointXXX) for precise weapon alignment and dynamic swing during movement, or assign custom bones.
State Management: Seamlessly switch weapon states between Hold, Carry, and Hide via the inspector or API.
Save weapon prefabs and easily equip them to characters via drag-and-drop or API.Streamlined Workflow:Copy settings between Male and Female characters or between different weapons.
API Support: Full programmatic control for equipping and managing weapons. See the documentation for detailed usage.

This update brings greater flexibility and realistic weapon behavior to your characters. Start arming your heroes and NPCs with style today!

v1.31 :

Bug Fix: Save/Load with PNG file is broken.

Improvements: When "Auto Initialize with Default Appearance" is checked on player prefab, loading data in the same frame when you instantiate the prefab could cause the animatior controller get stuck, I moved the initialize code to "Awake" to avoid this problem.

For users updating from older version: You only need to update the scripts inside:

SoftKitty\MasterCharacterCreator\Scripts\Core\

v1.3 : A Major Overhaul Based on User Feedback

Big Change: All torso models have been remodeled and are now split into separate Top and Bottom slots! Outfit slots are updated to: Helmet, Upper Body, Lower Body, Gauntlet, and Boot. IMPORTANT: A new outfit slot has been added. Please use Windows > Master Character Creator > Tools to convert your saved data from older versions to the new format.
New Features: Dynamic System: Automatically prevents intersection between gauntlets, boots, and clothing for smoother visuals.
Save/Load API Calls: New methods added for custom save systems, including LoadFromBytes() and GetSaveBytes() for seamless integration.
Relative Path Support: Customize the blueprint save path with a relative path setting.
Outfit Management Tools: Added outfit list and mesh preview tools under Windows > Master Character Creator > Tools for easier asset management.
Player Prefab Added: A ready-to-use player prefab is now included for quicker setup.
User Experience Improvements:
Enhanced EquipmentAppearance UI:Model selection now features a dropdown with icons for better clarity.
Added a preview button to view models in a dedicated preview window.
The CharacterData.prefab is no longer required in your scene for the system to function.
New Content:Added 2 new stockings for female characters.
Updated and expanded the documentation for easier onboarding and use.Fixes & Improvements:Fixed multiple model issues for improved visual quality.
Enhanced the editor interface for a smoother development experience.

Important Note:

For users updating from older version:

Make sure delete the whole MasterCharacterCreator folder before import the new version.

If you have saved presets from older version, Please use Windows > Master Character Creator > Tools to convert your saved data from older versions to the new format.

v1.2

Improved the Api, added save/load calls on CharacterEntity component.
Improved doc.
Fixed a bug where character skin turns black when saving the character data.
Fixed a bug where animator does not reset when load new character data.
Added support for LipSync system such as SALSA.

v1.1

Improved the outfit icons, and made the background transparent.
Improved compatibility with other character controller assets.
Rewrite the shader with ShaderGraph, so it can support Unity6.

v1.0

First release

Master Character Creator - Character Customization/NPC Creator