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Stay updated with the latest features and enhancements. Dive into our newest tools designed to supercharge your game development journey.
Find Anything: Tag, Search & Filter Your Generations2026-06-24

Your generation history just became a real library. The more sprites, images, audio, and 3D models you create, the harder it gets to find that one asset from last week. This update adds tags, full-text search, and date filters across your entire history.

Tag Your Generations

Add custom tags to any generation and organize your work your way — by project, character, asset type, or whatever makes sense to you. Tags appear right on the asset and make filtering instant.

Tagged generations + keyword search

Search Everything

A new search bar finds generations by keyword. We look across your prompts and metadata, so typing a tag instantly surfaces every asset you ever made from that prompt.

Filter by Date

Jump straight to a specific day or range with the new date filter — perfect for finding everything you made during a jam weekend or a single work session.

Date-range filter over the generation history

Available now across the generators. Tell us how you're organizing your work on Discord.

API & MCP: New Tools and Clearer Descriptions2026-06-16

Our public API and MCP integration keeps growing. New capabilities are now available to automate from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, your engine, or your own pipelines:

  • Audio Remix — remix a sound effect, ambiance, or music sample via prompt.
  • Ambiance — generate seamless looping soundscapes.
  • Tag & search — organize and find generations programmatically.

We also rewrote the tool descriptions so AI assistants pick the right Ludo tool more reliably, with clearer parameters and examples.

API & MCP settings — API key + integration docs

Available on Pro and Studio. See the setup guide.

Pose Generator: Orbit and Tilt the Camera Freely2026-06-15

Getting your character at exactly the right angle is now fully in your hands. The Pose Generator's new View mode gives you precise control over how the camera frames your sprite.

Pick an Angle

On the Angle compass, choose the direction to face your character — Front, a three-quarter view like Front-Right, a Right or Left profile, or the Back — while keeping the character itself consistent.

Set the Elevation

The Elevation buttons set the camera height: Eye-level for a neutral shot, Elevated for a raised view, or High for a dramatic high-angle look. Leave it on Keep to preserve the sprite's current elevation.

Change View — Angle compass and Elevation options

To try it, open a sprite, choose Change Pose, and switch to the View tab — pick an Angle and Elevation, then hit Generate. Each try returns a fresh result, so just generate again if it's not quite right.

We also fixed pose generation to respect your source image's aspect ratio, so tall or wide characters no longer get squished.

Share your character sheets on Discord.

Remix Mode: Reimagine Any Sound with a Prompt2026-06-09

The Audio Generator has a new trick: Remix. Drop in any sound effect, ambiance, or music track — your own upload or something you generated in Ludo — and describe how you want it to change.

  • "make it sound like an 80s synthwave track"
  • "turn this into a heavy metal version"
  • "same melody, but on a music box"

A strength slider controls how far the remix travels from the original: keep it low to preserve the source and nudge its character, or push it high for a full transformation.

Audio Generator Remix mode with Modification Strength slider

Remix is a fast way to build variations of a sound you already love. Available now in the Audio Generator.

Export Animation Pack, Improved2026-06-02

We've polished the Export as Animation Pack workflow. Lining up multiple animations into one clean, engine-ready sheet is now smoother and more precise.

  • Refined per-animation alignment controls (size, vertical/horizontal position, snap-to-ground and center).
  • A clearer live preview that plays all your animations side by side before you export.

Export Animation Pack — alignment controls + live overlap preview

Available now from any set of animations in the Sprite Generator.

Seamless Loops: Ambiance Mode & Looping Sound Effects2026-05-19

Two additions for anyone building immersive, layered game audio.

Ambiance Mode

Generate seamless looping soundscapes from a text description — atmospheres designed to run continuously under your scenes without an audible seam.

  • "windy forest at dusk"
  • "busy tavern interior"
  • "distant city traffic at night"

Looping Sound Effects

Any sound effect can now be generated as a perfect loop. Flip the loop toggle and get SFX that tile cleanly for engines, fire, magic auras, UI hums, and more.

Ambiance mode with seamless loop enabled

Any sound effect can also be generated as a perfect loop — just flip the Loop toggle in Sound Effects mode:

Looping toggle on a sound effect

Both are live in the Audio Generator — layer them with music and SFX to build a full game soundscape.

Generate More at Once, With Live Progress2026-05-11

Generation now runs through a smarter queue with live progress, so you always know where your jobs stand. And on Pro and Studio plans, you can run more generations in parallel — kick off a batch and let them cook together instead of waiting one at a time.

Generation Queue with multiple jobs running and queued

⚠️ Borderline — decide whether to frame this as a feature or keep it quiet. Confirm exact concurrency numbers per plan before publishing.

Meet Eagle (and Blitz): Codenamed Animation Models2026-04-28

All our models now have codenames. This makes it easier to tell them apart as we keep rolling out new options — no more guessing which "v1" or "v2" you're using.

Meet Eagle

We're introducing Eagle, a new animation model that excels at character and motion consistency. It handles complex characters, keeps details stable across frames, and tends to produce more coherent motion. It's also the model that powers Eagle with Audio.

That said, Blitz — our previously named Standard model — remains the default and is still a solid choice for most use cases. Think of Eagle as the go-to when Blitz isn't quite nailing what you need: trickier characters, more demanding motion, or when you want native audio.

Eagle model animation example

Eagle with Audio: Characters That Speak, SFX That Sync2026-04-28

Eagle with Audio is a new variant that generates animations with native audio included — the audio is produced alongside the animation as a single unified output, not added in post.

This makes it possible to:

  • Animate characters to deliver voiced dialogue. Give them a script and they'll say it.
  • Generate sound effects that are naturally synced to the action.

Eagle with Audio — speaking character example

🔊 This animation includes native audio. Click here to watch with sound

Video Generation Costs Significantly Reduced2026-04-28

We've substantially lowered the credit cost of video generation across all models and durations. If you've been holding back on video because of the price, now is a great time to experiment.

Sprite animation pricing is unchanged relative to equivalent durations — this cost reduction applies specifically to video generation.

Share your results on Discord and let us know what you think!

Longer Animations and More Duration Options2026-04-28

Sprite Animation

Sprite animation now supports durations up to 4 seconds across all models, with more duration steps to choose from than before.

Pricing has also been updated to match: instead of a flat 5-credit price for any sprite animation, pricing is now duration-based. Shorter animations cost less, and the overall cost for longer animations stays roughly the same as before.

New model selector in Sprite Generator, showing duration options and pricing

Video Generation

The Video Generator now supports durations up to 15 seconds, with many new intermediate options. Native audio is also supported here when using the Eagle model, so you can generate longer videos with synced sound in one go.

Video Generator preview

🎬 Click here to watch the full long-form video example

Generate Sequences Between Animations2026-03-01

Three new options in the animation context menu make it easier to create clips that connect existing animations.

Generate Transition bridges two animations. Pick a target animation and Ludo automatically fills the first frame with the last frame of the source and the final frame with the first frame of the target — producing a short tween-like clip you can slot between them.

Generate After fills the first frame with the last frame of the selected animation, for a follow-up or extension. Generate Before does the opposite, filling the final frame so you can generate a lead-in.

Sequence options in the animation menu

Revamped Pose Generator: Change Pose & Rotate Sprite2026-03-01

A good starting frame — right pose, right angle — is the foundation of a good animation. The Pose Generator now has two modes:

Change Pose lets you pick from preset poses or write a custom description.

Rotate Sprite uses an interactive arc selector to generate your character at any angle from -90° to 180°.

Create Variation is available in both modes. It's particularly useful for rotations: generate a crouching sprite facing forward, then use Create Variation to rotate it to other directions using that pose as the new base.

Pose Generator — Change Pose

Pose Generator — Rotate Sprite

Two New Export Tools: Animation Pack & Sequence2026-03-01

Export as Animation Pack

Select any number of animations and Ludo normalizes them — scaling every sheet so the character is the same height across all animations. Per-animation controls let you adjust size, vertical position (with Snap V to the ground line) and horizontal position (with Snap H to center). A live preview plays all animations side by side before you export. Export as sprite sheets or individual frames, packaged into a ZIP.

Export as Animation Pack

Export as Animation Sequence (New)

Where Animation Pack aligns animations by their first frames, Sequence aligns the last frame of each animation to the first frame of the next — producing a seamless chain with no jump between clips. Drag animations into order, then preview with playback and a frame scrubber before exporting as a single sheet, separate sheets, or individual frames.

Export as Animation Sequence

Refer & Earn: Invite Friends, Get Credits2026-02-27

Share the power of Ludo.ai with fellow game developers—and get rewarded for it.

We're excited to launch the Referral Program, a simple way to earn credits by inviting friends to Ludo.ai. When your referral subscribes to any plan, you both win.

How It Works

  1. Share Your Code — Find your unique referral code in the profile menu under "Refer & Earn."
  2. Friend Subscribes — Your friend enters your code during sign-up and subscribes to any plan.
  3. Both Earn Credits — You receive 100 credits and your friend gets 50 credits as a welcome bonus.

Track Your Referrals

The Refer & Earn dashboard shows your referral stats at a glance: total referrals, successful conversions, and total credits earned. Everything updates automatically as your friends sign up and subscribe.

Getting Started

Click your profile icon in the top-right corner and select "Refer & Earn" from the menu. Copy your unique referral code and share it with anyone who could benefit from AI-powered game development tools.

The referral program is available to all subscribed users on any plan.

Motion Transfer Just Got a Level Up2026-02-16

We are thrilled to announce a significant upgrade to the Transfer Motion tool in the Sprite Animator. We have completely overhauled the underlying AI model, resulting in a massive leap in generation quality. The tool allows you to take the specific movement from a video or an existing animation and apply it to a static sprite. This is powerful for replicating complex movements or ensuring consistency across different characters.

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Watch the new model in action

You can upload a video file from your device to use as a reference. See how the improved system handles custom video input, capturing the nuances of real-world references and transferring them directly to the character.

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Introducing the Animation Presets Library

Don't have a reference video on hand? No problem. We have integrated a comprehensive Library of Animation Presets directly into the tool. You can now browse a vast library of game-ready animations to guarantee specific movements. Choose from categories like Locomotion, Melee Combat, Defense & Reactions, or Interaction and apply them instantly. This feature allows you to apply professional-grade standard game movements without needing to prompt or upload your own files.

Explore the new library: Take a look at the new interface, where you can filter by category to find the exact move you need for your game.

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Perfect Multi-Directional Movement

Creating consistent character controllers is now faster than ever. By combining the new Presets library with the perspective and direction selectors, you can create consistent 8-way movement for characters by applying the same preset multiple times with different directions. You can simply use the directional wheel to choose exactly which way the character should face and move.

In the grid below, you can see how we used the directional settings to generate perfectly aligned walking animations for different angles.

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Unlocking New Possibilities

The Transfer Motion tool is designed to streamline complex animation workflows. With these new capabilities, you can achieve:

  • Instant Professional Animations: Use the built-in animation presets to instantly apply standard game movements (walk cycles, attacks, deaths) without needing to prompt.
  • Character Consistency: Create animations for new characters that move exactly like your existing ones.
  • Skinning: Re-animate the same character model wearing different outfits or holding different weapons.
  • Real-world Reference: Upload a video of a specific movement (e.g., a person performing a karate kick) and apply that exact motion to your game sprite.

Ready to try it out? Head over to the "Transfer Motion" tab in the Sprite Generator and see the new model in action!

Ludo AI Unity Plugin2026-02-10

Generate sprites, 3D models, sound effects, music, and voice lines—without leaving the Unity Editor.

We're excited to announce the Beta launch of the Ludo AI Unity Plugin. Game developers can now generate production-ready assets directly inside Unity using plain text descriptions—no browser, no export/import, no context switching.

Example workflow:

You: Type "pixel art treasure chest" in the Sprites tab Plugin: Generates the sprite → Saves to Assets/Sprites/ You: Click "Animate" → Select 8 frames, walking cycle Plugin: Generates spritesheet → Saves to Assets/Spritesheets/

What You Can Create

The plugin covers sprites & images, spritesheet animations, 3D models (with PBR textures), sound effects, music, voice, and speech generation—all from a single Editor window.

Getting Started

1. Install the Plugin Download from GitHub and copy the LudoAIPlugin folder into your project's Assets/ directory.

2. Get your API Key Log in at ludo.ai, then go to MenuAPI & MCPGenerate API Key (available on Pro and Studio subscriptions).

3. Configure & Create Open Ludo AI → Ludo AI Plugin from the Unity menu bar, paste your API key in the Settings tab, and start generating assets.

Compatibility

Unity 2019.4+ required (WebP support needs 2021.2+). Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux. All dependencies are included.

Status & Support

This plugin is in Beta and open source. Share feedback or report issues via our Discord community.

Beta Launch: Ludo.ai API & MCP Integration2026-01-29

Generate game assets, animate sprites, create 3D models, and produce audio—without leaving your favorite development tools.

We're excited to announce the Beta launch of our public API and MCP integration. Game developers can now access Ludo.ai's generative engine directly from AI assistants (Claude Desktop, VS Code, Cursor), custom pipelines, or internal build systems.

Example workflow:

You: "Create a pixel art knight character..." AI: Calls createImage → Returns image. You: "Now animate it with a walking cycle..." AI: Calls animateSprite → Returns sprite sheet.

Available Tools

The integration provides 9 endpoints across 2D art, animation, video, 3D models, and audio (sound effects, music, voice, and speech generation).

Getting Started

1. Get your API Key Go to your Ludo.ai account settings to generate your key (available on Pro and Studio subscriptions).

2. Choose your integration

MCP (Recommended for AI Assistants)

  • Server URL: https://mcp.ludo.ai/mcp
  • Transport: HTTP
  • Header: Authentication: ApiKey YOUR_API_KEY

See detailed setup instructions for Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other clients.

REST API (For Custom Apps)

  • Base URL: https://api.ludo.ai/api/
  • Header: Authentication: ApiKey YOUR_API_KEY

Status & Support

This integration is in Beta. Share feedback or report issues via our Discord community.

Introducing the Audio Generator: Create Voices, Music, and SFX2025-12-04

Bring your game to life with studio-quality sound.

We are thrilled to introduce the Audio Generator, a comprehensive suite of AI tools designed to produce high-fidelity audio assets for every aspect of your game. Whether you need immersive sound effects, adaptive music, or a full cast of voice actors, you can now generate production-ready audio directly within Ludo.ai.

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What's Inside?

  • Infinite Sound Effects (SFX): Generate specific assets for combat, UI, movement, and ambiance. Control the duration to fit your animations perfectly, from short 1-second cues to longer atmospheric sounds.
  • Dynamic Music Creation: Compose original background themes and loops for menus, levels, and cinematic sequences. You can create instrumental tracks or even provide lyrics to generate songs with vocals.

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  • Complete Voice Studio:
    • Human Voice Design: Create unique voice actors from scratch by describing their age, accent, and personality.
    • Non-Human Voices: Design synthetic or creature voices for robots, aliens, and monsters—no post-processing required.
    • Voice Cloning: Upload a reference sample to clone a voice and generate consistent dialogue across your entire game.
    • Preset Library: Access a library of high-quality, emotive voices for instant narration and NPC dialogue.

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How to use it

Getting studio-quality audio is now simple. Just navigate to the Audio Generator in the left sidebar and follow these steps:

  1. Select Your Mode: Choose from Sound Effects, Music, or one of the four Voice modes.
  2. Describe Your Sound: Enter a text prompt, dialogue script, or upload a reference sample.
  3. Generate & Iterate: Receive high-bitrate, production-ready files instantly. You can download them immediately or use the "Use as reference" feature to clone successful voices for consistent character dialogue.
3D Generation Evolved: Better Quality, and Game-Ready Optimization2025-11-11

We have just released a major update to the 3D Asset Generator! This release focuses on two critical areas: significantly boosting the visual fidelity of your assets and giving you precise control to make those assets "game-ready" for your specific engine requirements.

A Massive Leap in Texture Quality

We have updated our underlying 3D generation models. You will notice large improvements in texture quality, resulting in sharper, more detailed PBR materials that react realistically to light.

We have also made significant improvements to the mesh generation, ensuring cleaner geometry and better shapes right out of the gate.

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Game-Ready Optimization: Before or After

One size does not fit all in game development, so we are giving you total control over your asset's specification, whenever you choose to apply them.

You can now define technical constraints like Max Triangles, Texture Resolution, and Adaptive Decimation right in the "Advanced" settings panel before you generate.

Need to change the specs later? No problem. Simply click the new Optimize Model button on any existing asset to recalculate the mesh and textures to your exact needs almost instantly. Whether you are prototyping high-fidelity models or exporting low-poly assets for mobile, the workflow is seamless.

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Wire-frame Visualization

To help you inspect the topology of your generated assets, we have added a Wire-frame View toggle in the interactive 3D viewer. Now you can see exactly how the mesh flows before you download.

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Head over to the 3D Asset Generator and experience the difference in quality and control today!

Final Frame Control for Total Animation Precision2025-11-07

You now have precision control over how your animation concludes — select a final frame for your sprite animation. You can:

  • Upload Your Own — have a specific target pose? Upload it as the final frame. Perfect for action sequences or transitioning between character states.
  • Create a Final Frame — generate a new pose based on your first frame for a specific ending stance.
  • Duplicate the Initial Frame — guarantee seamless perfect loops (idles, walk cycles).

This makes it simple to generate animations that are truly game-ready, whether they loop, transition, or end on a specific pose.

Final frame control

Full Support for VFX Sprites2025-11-07

Unleash your game's special effects! The Sprite Generator now has full support for generating and animating VFX sprites.

Need a magical explosion, a sci-fi shield pulse, a puff of smoke? Just describe it, generate the static sprite, and send it to the animator. This opens up a whole new category of dynamic assets you can create directly within Ludo.ai.

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Smarter Defaults & ZIP Frame Export2025-11-07

Two workflow upgrades to make the whole process smoother:

  • New 'Auto' Animation Margin (default). Getting the right margin was a common cause of clipped or poorly centered results. The new 'Auto' mode intelligently picks the best margin for your sprite and animation, improving results right out of the box. You can still set it manually for fine control.
  • Download Frames as a .ZIP. For easier integration into your engine, you can now download all frames of an animation as a ZIP, in addition to the sprite sheet and GIF options.
Video Generator: Final Frame & Variable Duration2025-11-07

We brought the new precision over to the Video Generator too:

  • Select a Final Frame. Just like in the Sprite Generator, upload or create a final frame for your videos — the generated video is guaranteed to end on that exact frame, for precise narrative control.
  • Variable Video Duration. You're no longer limited to 5-second clips: choose a duration from 3 to 10 seconds for more flexibility in your animations and cutscenes.

Final frame control in the Video Generator

New in the Sprite Generator: Create and Animate Poses2025-10-02

We're excited to announce a major update to the Sprite Generator on Ludo.ai, designed to give you unprecedented control and streamline your animation workflow. At the heart of this update is the brand-new Pose Editor, a powerful tool that transforms how you create character movements.

New Pose Editor

We know that a great animation starts with the perfect first frame. Getting your character into the right initial stance—whether it's preparing for a jump, winding up for an attack, or simply starting a walk cycle—is crucial. Our new Pose Editor makes this step effortless. Now, you can take any generated sprite and instantly create a variety of new poses.

Simply click "Generate Pose" on your character, and you can either select a preset from a comprehensive list or type a custom description of the pose you need. Ludo.ai will then generate several options for you to choose from.

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This is perfect for creating consistent character sheets. Need your hero to face left, right, and forward? Or perhaps in a crouching or blocking stance? Now you can generate all these poses from a single source image, ensuring stylistic consistency.

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The real magic happens when you connect posing with animation. Once you select your favorite pose, it’s automatically sent to the Animator tab, with a suitable prompt already filled in for you. This seamless integration removes the guesswork and drastically speeds up the process of creating dynamic sprite animations.

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And That's Not All: Quality of Life Upgrades

Alongside the Pose Editor, we've rolled out several other key improvements to enhance your experience:

  • Improved Background Removal: We've fine-tuned our algorithms to deliver pixel-perfect transparency. Your sprites will now have clean, sharp edges, making them easier to integrate directly into your game engine.
  • Accurate Animation Previews: What you see is what you get. The animation preview now accurately reflects your final export settings, including the number of frames and looping behavior, so there are no surprises.
  • More Reliable Animation Loops: We've overhauled our looping algorithm, making it significantly more likely to create a seamless, perfect loop for your animations. While it's not guaranteed every time, you'll see a noticeable improvement in consistency.
  • New Pixel Art Filter: For all the retro-style creators, we've added a dedicated Pixel Art Filter. This option sharpens your pixel art animations, ensuring they have that crisp, authentic look and feel.

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We believe these updates will give you more creative control, save you valuable time, and help you produce even higher-quality assets for your games.

Log in to Ludo.ai today and bring your characters to life like never before!

Create More for Less: Sprite Generation Costs Cut in Half!2025-08-13

Great news for 2D game creators! We're excited to announce that we've slashed the credit cost for the Sprite Generator by 50%.

Now you can build out your library of custom 2D assets faster than ever. The Sprite Generator is designed to accelerate your workflow, whether you're starting from a text description or using your own visuals. You can:

  • Describe a character, item, or effect to generate a unique sprite from scratch.
  • Upload your own existing image and bring it to life with AI-powered animation.

The final result is a professional sprite sheet, ready to be dropped directly into your game engine. This price drop makes it easier than ever to rapidly prototype, build a massive library of custom assets, and bring your vision to life.

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Bring Your Characters to Life: Introducing the All-New Sprite Generator2025-07-29

We are excited to launch the Sprite Generator, a brand new tool on the Ludo.ai platform designed to revolutionize 2D asset creation for game developers! This powerful feature lets you go from a simple idea to a fully animated, game-ready sprite sheet in just a few clicks.

The Sprite Generator streamlines the entire 2D asset pipeline. Start by describing a character or object in the New Sprite tab, and our AI will generate a high-quality static sprite for you. Once you have a visual you love, simply click "Animate" and describe the motion you want to see—whether it's an idle pose, a walking cycle, or a dramatic attack. The AI will generate the animation and provide you with a downloadable sprite sheet, ready to be imported directly into your game engine.

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Already have your own artwork? No problem! The "Animate Sprite" tab allows you to upload your own images and bring them to life with the same powerful AI animation engine. You can even generate custom sound effects for your animations and export them as videos or transparent GIFs, perfect for prototyping or sharing on social media.

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The Sprite Generator is the ultimate tool for accelerating 2D development, enabling you to rapidly prototype characters and populate your game world with unique, custom-animated assets. We can't wait to see the incredible characters and creatures you bring to life

Animate Your Ideas: Introducing the All-New Video Generator2025-07-18

We're thrilled to announce the launch of our completely new Video Generator, a powerful AI tool designed to transform your static images and text descriptions into dynamic, animated videos. Whether you're looking to visualize gameplay mechanics, animate characters, or create eye-catching promotional clips, this tool provides an intuitive way to bring your game concepts to life with motion.

The Video Generator uses a unique two-step process for text-based creation, giving you more control over the final output. You can also animate any existing image, making it a versatile tool for every stage of your creative process.

Key Features:

  • Text-to-Video with Control: Describe your scene and the desired motion in a single prompt. Our AI will first generate a static "first frame" for your approval. Once you're happy with the starting image, you can generate the final video, ensuring the animation begins exactly as you envisioned.
  • Image-to-Video Animation: Have a piece of concept art or a character you love? Upload it, or choose from your Ludo.ai favorites, and describe the motion you want to see. The AI will bring your static image to life. You can even edit the source image with the integrated Image Editor before generating the video for maximum precision.
  • AI-Powered Audio Generation: Add a new layer of immersion to your videos. After generating a video, simply click the audio icon and describe the sound effects or music you want. You can be specific (e.g., "epic explosions", "retro 8-bit laser sounds") or leave it blank to let the AI create a fitting soundscape automatically.
  • Iterative and Flexible Workflow: Don't love the first result? No problem. You can easily take the first frame of any video to try a new motion prompt, or open it in the Image Editor to make visual changes before re-animating. You can also re-generate the sound for any video until you are happy with it.

How to Use It:

  1. Navigate to the Video Generator from the main menu.
  2. For Text-to-Video, describe your scene and motion, then click "Generate First Frame". Once you have a frame you like, click "Generate Video" on that image.
  3. For Image-to-Video, choose your starting image, describe the motion in the prompt, and click "Generate Video".
  4. Once your video is ready, click the musical note icon to add sound. The audio prompt is optional.

Use the Video Generator to quickly prototype UI animations, visualize core gameplay loops, create stunning social media clips, or simply explore your creative ideas in a dynamic new way.

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Dive in and start animating your game concepts today! We can't wait to see what you create.

Level Up Your 3D Assets with New PBR Textures2025-07-06

We've rolled out a significant update to the Ludo.ai 3D Asset Generator, featuring a new AI model designed to produce higher-fidelity 3D assets. A key feature of this update is the introduction of PBR (Physically Based Rendering) textures, providing realistic material properties with albedo, metallic, and roughness maps. Additionally, the new model offers improved adherence to your text and image prompts, resulting in creations that more accurately reflect your vision and are better suited for game development workflows.

To complement these generation improvements, we have also introduced a fully interactive 3D viewer. This new tool replaces the previous video preview, allowing you to freely rotate, pan, and zoom to inspect every detail of your model before downloading. These updates work together to provide a more streamlined and effective workflow, helping you move from concept to a quality 3D asset more efficiently.

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Experience the changes for yourself in the 3D Asset Generator. We look forward to seeing what you create.

Image Generator Reimagined: Powerful New Modes and an Upgraded Editor2025-06-17

We are thrilled to announce a complete overhaul of the Ludo.ai Image Generator! This is more than just an update; it's a new, more powerful foundation for visual creation, designed to give you unprecedented control and creative flexibility. The standalone Image Generator and the contextual Image Editor have been unified with a powerful new mode-based workflow.

A New Workflow: Four Powerful Generation Modes

The Image Generator is now organized into four distinct modes, allowing you to choose the perfect tool for your task right from the start.

  • New - From Scratch: The classic text-to-image experience, perfect for bringing brand new ideas to life.
  • New With Reference: Use an existing image to guide the AI. Keep the Subject but change the scene, adopt the Style for a new creation, or use both as a reference point.
  • Full Edit: Make text-based changes to an entire image, such as altering the color scheme, changing the art style, and complex modifications with only text-based natural instructions.
  • Inpaint with Mask: For surgical precision. Replace, Erase, or Edit specific parts of an image by simply masking the area you want to change.

Screenshot of the new Generation Modes

From Simple Prompts to Complex Edits

These new tools make any visual task easier. You can still generate incredible images from simple prompts. But now, you can also perform complex edits with ease. See the examples below.

Examples produced with the new image generation modes

The Upgraded Image Editor: Powerful Editing, Everywhere

The Image Editor you already use across Ludo.ai has been supercharged! When you click the "Edit Image" (pencil) icon on any image, the editor now opens with the same powerful modes and capabilities as the standalone generator.

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This upgrade is all about empowering your creativity with more precise and powerful tools, consistently available across the entire platform. Head over to the Image Generator to experience the new workflow, and as always, we can't wait to see what you create!

Introducing the Playable Generator: Rapid Web Game Prototyping with AI2025-05-28

We're pleased to introduce the Playable Generator, a new tool on the Ludo.ai platform designed for rapid prototyping of simple web-based games. Accessible from the main sidebar menu, this feature allows you to generate interactive 2D (using PixiJS) or 3D (using Three.js) game prototypes directly from your text descriptions. It’s an intuitive way to quickly test core mechanics and explore game ideas, embodying a "vibe coding" approach where you describe the feel and function, and our AI brings it to life without you needing to write any code directly.

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Upon describing your game and optionally adding reference images to guide the visual style or specific game elements, the AI generates an initial playable version. From there, you can engage in an iterative process using natural language. The interface, as seen in the example below, allows you to chat with Ludo to request changes to gameplay, visuals, or rules. For 2D games, you'll also find an "Assets" tab, offering capabilities to manage or incorporate 2D assets to further customize your prototype. You can instantly preview your game, see the AI's code modifications, and even take screenshots, all within the Ludo.ai environment.

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The Playable Generator is ideal for quickly validating simple game loops, testing out "what-if" scenarios for mechanics, or generating a basic interactive sketch of a concept. It streamlines the early stages of design by providing immediate feedback on how an idea might play and feel, allowing for quick pivots and refinements based on your evolving vision.

Furthermore, you can easily share your playable prototypes with others via a link, and these shared games can serve as a starting point for others to remix and iterate upon, fostering collaborative ideation.

Image Editing Upgrades: Enhanced Control and Improved Results2025-03-20

We're excited to announce significant improvements to image edition in Ludo.ai, focused on providing more control and versatility in your image editing workflow.

Improved Image Editing Without Masks

The image editing process, when not using masks, has been improved to provide a wider range of results depending on the selected Image Strength. Previously, achieving predictable results at both low and high strength settings could be challenging. Now, users can expect a more consistent and controllable experience. At low strength values, the generated image will retain only a vague inspiration from the original's composition, allowing for substantial creative departures. Conversely, at high strength values, the edits will focus on minor refinements and subtle adjustments to the input image.

To experience this feature, choose a starting image in the Image Generator tool, or open the image editor and type in your prompts without painting any masks. Here's an example for the same image being modified with different Image Strength values:

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Object Removal with Masks

A key addition to the Image Editor is the ability to remove objects using masks. This feature can be useful for cleaning up backgrounds, removing distractions, or isolating specific components.

Open the Image Editor, select the Remove editing mode, draw your mask, and click generate.

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Enhanced Inpainting Results

The inpainting functionality, which fills masked regions with new content, has been significantly improved. We now deliver more contextually relevant results, even with simplified prompts. In many cases, a simple instruction is sufficient to guide the inpainting process.

Furthermore, leaving the prompt box entirely empty now triggers a dedicated "retouch" mode, where the we attempt to enhance or create variations of the selected subject without changing what it is. This mode can be useful for subtle improvements to image quality or for refining details.

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These updates are now available within the Image Generator tool, as well as in the contextual Image Editor that is available in other tools including the Asset Generator, or the Game Concept. We encourage users to experiment with these new features and provide feedback on their experience.

Revamped 3D Asset Generator2025-03-05

We're thrilled to announce a massive upgrade to our 3D asset generation capabilities! The 3D Asset Generator has been redesigned and rebuilt to give you more control and flexibility in bringing your game's assets to life.

Multiple generation modes

A new UI that makes it easier to use the multiple generation modes:

  • Text to 3D: Describe your asset in detail, and Ludo.ai will generate a 3D model from your words. The more specific you are, the better the results!
  • Image to 3D: Upload a 2D image (a sketch, concept art, or even a photo) and Ludo.ai will transform it into a 3D model, automatically removing the background.
  • Texture Generation: Upload a 3D file or use a previously generated model and describe the texture you would like to apply.
  • Model Variation: Upload your own models, or select a previously generated one. You can the modify the selected models by providing a description, for example, changing its color, style, or adding elements.

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Retexture an asset

We now support re-texturing assets. Choose any previously generated 3D models, or upload your own assets, and generate a new texture for it using a text prompt. The mesh of the original asset is kept intact, only the texture is changed.

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Generate variations

Choose any previously generated 3D models, or upload your own assets, and make modifications to the mesh and texture using simple text instructions. Two strength sliders control how much the asset can be modified.

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Streamlined user interface for edits

All generated 3D assets now have contextual options to edit them, making it easy for you to modify them or create variations.

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Head over to the 3D Asset Generator tab on the Ludo.ai platform and start exploring the possibilities. We can't wait to see what you create!

Streamline Asset Creation with New 3D Asset Generation Tools2025-01-14

We're thrilled to announce a suite of powerful new features and improvements to Ludo.ai, all designed to make 3D asset creation faster, easier, and more integrated into your game development workflow. Ludo.ai now offers a comprehensive ecosystem for generating, refining, and managing 3D assets, all powered by cutting-edge AI.

New 3D Generator tool

We now offer a dedicated 3D Generator tool, accessible from the main menu, offering:

  • Text-to-3D: Create models from detailed text descriptions.
  • Image-to-3D: Transform 2D images into 3D objects.
  • Combined Input: Leverage both text and images for precise control.
  • In-Platform Image Editing: Refine your input images with the integrated Image Editor before generating 3D models, using masking, text prompts and editing history.
  • Multiple View Options: Inspect your models with textured and mesh views.
  • Various Download Formats: Export in GLB (with textures), STL, PLY, OBJ, and OFF.

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3D Asset Generation in the Chat Assistant

You can now generate 3D models directly within Ludo.ai's Chat Assistant:

  • Standalone Chat Assistant (accessible from the main menu): Request 3D models using natural language. Example: "create a 3D model of a cyberpunk sheep"
  • "Ask Ludo" in Game Concept: Get context-aware 3D model suggestions within your Game Concept documents.
  • Iterate and Download: Refine your models with follow-up prompts and download them directly from the chat.

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New "Assets" Section in Game Concept

  • Dedicated Asset Management: Add an "Assets" section to your Game Concept documents for streamlined asset creation and organization.
  • Generate: Create specific assets directly in this section, without leaving the Game Concept page.
  • Coming soon: Ludo.ai's suggestions of 3D assets based on the contents of the Game Concept.

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From Concept to Prototype

While the 3D Generator is a powerful tool for exploring visual ideas and creating assets, it's important to understand its current strengths and limitations. The models generated are excellent for:

  • Rapid Prototyping: Quickly create placeholder 3D assets to test gameplay mechanics, level layouts, and overall game feel.
  • Concept Visualization: Bring your game ideas to life in 3D, even in the early stages of development. This can be invaluable for communicating your vision to your team, potential investors, or publishers.
  • Inspiration and Iteration: Experiment with different styles, themes, and variations to spark new ideas and refine your artistic direction.
  • Asset Ideas for Game Jams: When participating in game jams, the 3D Generator can be a lifesaver. Generate quick 3D assets to populate your game world and focus on gameplay, knowing you can replace them with more polished models later if needed.

While the generated 3D models are impressive and constantly improving, they are currently best suited for prototyping, concept visualization, and inspiration, rather than as final, game-ready assets. You may need to further refine, re-topologize, or texture them in dedicated 3D modeling software for production use. Think of them as excellent starting points that can significantly accelerate your initial design and development phases.

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