- VFX and Shader Struggles: Today’s Game faced significant issues with outdated Unity VFX shaders and materials, struggling to update and convert them. They also had trouble making glass transparency effects look realistic while ensuring the game’s visual effects ran smoothly in real-time without sacrificing performance.
- Visual Quality and Direction Gaps: Without clear concept art, Today’s Game was struggling to maintain a consistent visual style. They also aimed for a Triple-A level of quality but faced difficulties in achieving the polished, high-end visuals seen in games like Ubisoft’s Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.
Creating Triple-A Level of Quality in Gaming Visual Effect (VFX) for Today’s Game
SmartDev supported the client to improve the visual quality and performance of their game. Today's Game faced issues with outdated graphics and a lack of clear direction for the game's style. SmartDev’s artist refreshed the game’s look by creating new visual effects and optimizing them for better performance. Custom designs were developed to match the game’s robot characters, and inspiration from high-quality games to achieve a polished, professional appearance. These changes significantly enhanced the overall player experience.
Headcount
1 Senior Game Artist
Industries
Video Games – PC
(Steam platform)
Products and Services
Real-time VFX Improvement
Timescales
3 Months
Country
Croatia
The Challenge
The Solution
- Updating Visual Effects (VFX) and Shaders: The artist created new special effects (VFX) and updated the old ones to work better with the game’s graphics system. They also made sure the glass in the game looked realistic by adjusting how it interacted with the special effects.
- Making the Game Run Smoother: The artist improved the game’s performance by reducing the detail in some of the visual effects (like textures) without making them look worse. They also made the effects more efficient by reducing the number of particles and improving how the effects were timed and shaped.
- Custom Visual Effects for Robots: The artist used their creativity to design new visual effects that matched the game’s robot characters, which had different styles and designs.
- Learning from the Best: The artist studied the visual effects and art style of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, a game known for its high-quality visuals, to make sure the final result was just as impressive.
Our Technology Stacks
Unity
Adobe Photoshop
Figma
3D Coat
Blender
GitHub
Fork
Notepad++
Discord
Application Core Functions
AAA VISUAL QUALITY
SmartDev successfully elevated the game's graphics to match industry-leading standards, ensuring a polished, professional appearance towards players.
OPTIMIZED PERFORMANCE FOR PC PLAYERS
The VFX optimizations not only improved visual appeal but also ensured the game runs smoothly on the PC platform, maintaining performance without compromising quality.
SMOOTH INTEGRATION WITH EXISTING ASSETS
SmartDev's solutions ensured that the new VFX worked harmoniously with the game’s systems and character designs, creating a cohesive and visually fitting experience for players.
Client Achievements
Improved Game Aesthetics
Today's Game successfully enhanced the visual appeal of the game, making it more engaging and visually captivating for players by aligning the effects with the overall theme and character designs.
Enhanced Player Experience
By optimizing the game’s visuals and performance, the client delivered a more enjoyable gaming experience and ensured that the game ran normally on PC for players.
Higher Market Competitiveness
With AAA-quality visual effects, Today's Game products gained a competitive edge in the market, positioning itself as a high-quality product capable of attracting a broader audience.
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