The rpg.actor Game Jam launches April 1st-20th, 2026, challenging developers to create games that connect to a decentralized character registry. Through AT Protocol, players can carry persistent characters across multiple games, with stats and sprites stored on their own servers. Any game can read these records, and some can write to them, giving players complete control over their data.

Developers can use any engine - RPG Maker MZ, Godot, Unity, or even web apps - to build entries that integrate with rpg.actor's lexicon. The jam offers tiered prizes including an original Japanese boxed copy of RPG Maker 2000 for first place, plus creator accounts with expanded character limits. Submissions go through itch.io, with verified open-source entries earning trust badges for player safety.

Ideas range from using the RPGACTOR_Login plugin to load playable characters, pulling random NPCs from the compendium, building wardrobe systems to update sprites, or creating unexpected applications like tarot readers using stat data. The jam emphasizes both creativity and security, requiring developers to publish source code for verified status and warning players to use test accounts for unvetted games.