WIP v2.0(Part 2)
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Hello there!
I originally planned 2.0 to be a minor lighting update with the overlay UI, but I ended up adding a bit more.I took a deeper look into the URP rendering and,added new post-processing, adjusted the shadows, added some new features...
Here is what I worked on in the past weeks:
First, let's take a look on some comparison images, same character, same pose, same location, different version. On some characters and maps the changes are more noticable, but overall I think it's pretty neat.
1.9.5 high setting vs 2.0 high setting with SSAO, Sharpening and improved lighting (In-game screenshots)
2.0 comes with some neat new features too,like the
Layered Shapekey Expressions
This new features allows me to generate more varied expressions, animating the shapekeys separately with code, like the eyebrows or lips, which was hard to do before with animation clips alone. Not every character can be updated with this feature, but the ones that support this will be more lively.
Since I started to update the lighting, the bright glowing eyes started to bother me more and more. I could not decide between lowering the overall glow, or just make the pupils glow only.
So in the end, I added the option to choose between the 2, and also the option to adjust the glow amount to your liking.
Some new filters and effects
Added a head flashlight option, alongside with a nightvision and pixelate filter for funsies.
Hm, I want to update all the existing characters with better lighting, eye glow option support, and add some more expressions them, if the model allows it.
I think it would be dumb to release 2.0, and only a few characters would support the better lighting, so this has to be an all-or-nothing situation. I will prioritize updating previous characters, then focus on the new content.
So there are 3 outcomes:
Best case scenario:
Until the end of the month, I can both update all previous characters, and also add some new characters too.
Realistic scenario:
I update all the characters, and release them with 2.0. New content will be released on May 12th.
Worst case scenario:
Update gets delayed until the May 12th anniversary, but will include all updated and new characters.
I will let you know in a week what's the estimated release date will be, based on the progress I will make in this timeframe.
Hope you like this stuff!