For this edition of The Shell we'll be discussing massive zombie hordes, alternatives to dynamic materials, a fun new talk we're hosting and more!
Simulating Massive Zombie Hoards
Unreal Engine Dev, Fahim Faisal recently showed off a zombie hoard he made using a combination of Epic's ECS Framework and Vertex Animated Meshes. His demo showed off the system handling 5000 zombies in the level.
He said that there is a still a lot of development to be done, so make sure to check him out on LinkedIn if you're intereseted!
Working with Custom Primitive Data in UE5
In a recent blog post, technical artist Hauke Thießen wrote about some of the downsides to using dynamic material instances and the alternative approach of using Custom Primtive Data.
Using CPD does come with its own set of considerations, but can allow for a large reductions draw calls and added UObjects when compared to DMIs.
If you're at all interested in shaders and optimizations, this blog post is a must read!
Upcoming Events
Henry will be hosting a talk on Working Abroad in Game Dev on Saturday November 29th at 11 AM PST / 7 PM GMT.
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