Unreal Engine - Sky Creator:
Introducing Sky Creator, a powerful tool designed for Unreal Engine that puts you in control of dynamic weather and time of day through realistic volumetric clouds, atmosphere, and visual effects. With a user-friendly built-in weather preset system, you can effortlessly craft diverse weather conditions and lighting scenarios, seamlessly switching between them in real-time. Note that Sky Creator includes example blueprint controllers located at "SkyCreatorPlugin Content/Blueprints" and an illustrative map at "SkyCreatorPlugin Content/Maps."
Quickstart:
- In Place Mode, select the "Lights" category.
- Drag and drop Sky Creator onto your level.
- Weather Presets System: Create a variety of weather and lighting conditions effortlessly.
- Unified Multi-layered Volumetric Cloud Material: Enjoy a versatile cloud material with extended quality settings.
- Art-Directable and Customizable: From realistic cloudscapes to stylized skies, achieve the look you desire.
- Modular Design: Control Sky Creator with your own blueprint time manager or weather controller.
- Built-in Weather and Material FX: Access CPU & GPU particles for Rain, Rain Splashes, Snow, Lightnings, Volumetric Wind, and more.
- Apply shaders for effects like Wetness, Puddles, Rain Ripples, and Snow.
- Runtime Occlusion System: Smooth falloff for enhanced occlusion effects.
- Sun & Moon Positioning Models: Simplified and realistic positioning models for Sun & Moon.
- Photorealistic Starmap: Starmap with rotation, star twinkle effect, moon phases, and more.
- Lightweight and Easy to Use: Prioritizing simplicity without compromising functionality.
- Game-Ready Optimization: Ensuring optimal performance for seamless integration into your project.
- Weather Preset Examples: 39 included examples for diverse weather scenarios.
- Blueprint Controllers: Included examples to facilitate ease of use.
- Network Replicated: Enables seamless replication across networked environments.
Sky Creator brings realism and artistic control to your Unreal Engine projects, offering a comprehensive solution for dynamic weather and atmospheric effects.