Animated Battlemaps
Maps that move: flickering torches, rain, snow, drifting fog and magic. Watch each one live in your browser, then download a seamless looping video for your virtual tabletop or TV table.
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1 tokenAnimated battlemaps: questions
What you get and how to use it at your table.
What is an animated battlemap?
A battlemap with moving effects on top of the art, such as flickering torchlight, rain, snow, fog, embers or magic particles. It plays as a short video that loops with no visible seam, so the scene feels alive during the whole encounter.
Which formats can I download?
Each animated map comes as a WebM (VP9) video and an MP4 (H.264) video, plus the static image. Maps with a grid size also include a Foundry VTT scene file with the grid, darkness and light sources already set up.
Do they work in Foundry VTT, Roll20 and Owlbear Rodeo?
Yes. Use the WebM file as the scene background in Foundry VTT and Owlbear Rodeo, and the MP4 file in Roll20, Fantasy Grounds or on a TV for in-person play.
Are the animated battlemaps free?
Yes. A free Arcneo account gives you 10 tokens every day, and most maps cost 1 token, which unlocks every file of that map: static, animated and the Foundry scene. After that you can download them again for free.
Can I see the animation before downloading?
Yes. Every animated map plays live on its page, and you can switch between the animated and the static version before you add it to your library.
Will a looping video slow down my VTT?
The loops are short (a few seconds) and encoded to stay small, usually a few megabytes at 1920 px. If your players have slow connections, use the static image of the same map instead.