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@MidgetBrony MidgetBrony released this 08 Jul 15:51
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BOXROOM Studio v1.3.0

This release introduces native integration with Boxroom Plus, allowing custom games to configure platform information and custom case colors directly from within BOXROOM Studio.

In addition to the new editor features, this update includes metadata improvements, better compatibility with older projects, and numerous quality-of-life enhancements.


✨ New Features

Boxroom-Plus Integration

A new Boxroom-Plus tab has been added to the Game Editor.

Supported options include:

  • Platform selection
  • Custom case color editor
  • Live color preview
  • Automatic generation of meta.helper.json

Supported platforms:

  • Steam
  • GOG
  • Epic Games
  • EA App
  • Ubisoft Connect
  • itch.io
  • Emulator
  • ROM
  • Custom

🛠 Metadata Improvements

  • Added support for meta.helper.json
  • Added AppType metadata
  • Added Platform metadata
  • Added CaseColor metadata
  • Improved compatibility between BOXROOM Studio and Boxroom Plus
  • Updated helper metadata format for future BOXROOM compatibility

Existing projects are automatically upgraded where possible.


🔄 Legacy Compatibility

Older metadata is now automatically migrated when loaded.

This includes:

  • Legacy helper metadata updates
  • Automatic compatibility fixes for older project formats
  • Improved metadata validation and recovery

🎨 User Interface

  • Added Boxroom-Plus editor tab
  • Added live case color preview
  • Improved editor layout
  • General UI polish
  • Additional validation when editing metadata

🐞 Fixes

  • Improved metadata handling and validation
  • Improved loading of legacy metadata
  • Various internal stability improvements
  • General bug fixes and code cleanup

As always, thank you to everyone in the BOXROOM Discord for the continued feedback, testing, and feature suggestions!

Enjoy!