Mircosoft Game Dev

JULY 28, 2022

Some noteworthy changes in this release: Shader preprocessor support and shader includes. Grouping annotations for shaders ( uniform_group ). Rendering: Force regenerating shader cache when updating Godot ( GH-62848 ). Shaders: Add shader preprocessor and includes support ( GH-62513 ). Known issues.

Alpha 52

Alpha Dev Shaders Beta 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Every beta release so far has included a lot of fixes in one or more key areas, and the next major version of the engine starts to finally look complete. Beta 10 will be the last dev snapshot of the year 2022, as a lot of our contributors will no doubt be slowing down for the end of year celebrations and some quality family time.

Beta 78

Beta Dev Animation Animation 78

Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 13, 2023

Visual Shader: Add few improvements for VisualShaderNodeParticleRandomness ( GH-71123 ). The downloads for this dev snapshot can be found directly on our repository: Standard build (GDScript, GDExtension).NET Rendering: Only setup depth framebuffer properties when not rendering ReflectionProbes ( GH-71303 ).

Beta 110

Beta Dev Collision Render 110

Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 17, 2023

Editor: Fix node preview crashes after updating visual shader node ( GH-71385 ). Rendering: Properly initialize directional_light_count in RD sky shaders ( GH-71526 ). As well as many improvements to the documentation and several new test suites for the engine. This release is built from commit caacade56.

Beta 99

Beta Dev Debug Animation 99

Mircosoft Game Dev

AUGUST 11, 2022

Add often used built-ins to spatial shaders ( NODE_POSITION_WORLD , CAMERA_POSITION_WORLD , CAMERA_DIRECTION_WORLD , NODE_POSITION_VIEW ) ( GH-63597 ). Shaders: Add often used built-ins to spatial shaders ( NODE_POSITION_WORLD , CAMERA_POSITION_WORLD , CAMERA_DIRECTION_WORLD , NODE_POSITION_VIEW ) ( GH-63597 ). Known issues.

Alpha 52

Alpha Dev Shaders Beta 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Rendering: Enable mipmaps in cubemap roughness shader ( GH-68511 ). Rendering: Properly set TIME shader uniform when rendering shadows ( GH-68574 ). The downloads for this dev snapshot can be found directly on our repository: Standard build (GDScript, GDExtension).NET XR: Add support for OpenGL to OpenXR ( GH-67775 ).

Beta 91

Beta Dev Render Alpha 91

Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 13, 2022

and included in this beta are: Asynchronous shader compilation + caching (ubershader) ( GH-53411 ). A long awaited solution to shader compilation stuttering on OpenGL, courtesy Pedro J. The downloads for this dev snapshot can be found directly on our repository: Standard build (GDScript, GDNative, VisualScript).

Beta 52

Beta Dev Shaders Console 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

AUGUST 30, 2022

Editor: Improvements to shader editor ( GH-63582 ). Shaders: Quality of life Visual Shaders updates ( GH-63999 ). Shaders: Implement custom non-trivial Visual Shader nodes ( GH-64248 ). The downloads for this dev snapshot can be found directly on our repository: Standard build (GDScript, GDExtension).NET

Alpha 52

Alpha Dev Shaders Beta 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 10, 2023

Rendering: Use proper indices for lights, decals, and reflection probes in mobile scene shader ( GH-70929 ). The downloads for this dev snapshot can be found directly on our repository: Standard build (GDScript, GDExtension).NET Rendering: Ignore depth draw optimization when using depth draw alpha prepass ( GH-70884 ). specifically.

Beta 105

Beta Dev Render Animation 105

Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 13, 2023

Visual Shader: Add few improvements for VisualShaderNodeParticleRandomness ( GH-71123 ). The downloads for this dev snapshot can be found directly on our repository: Standard build (GDScript, GDExtension).NET Rendering: Only setup depth framebuffer properties when not rendering ReflectionProbes ( GH-71303 ).

Beta 84

Beta Dev Collision Render 84

Mircosoft Game Dev

JUNE 2, 2022

Shaders: Rename hint_albedo , hint_white / black in shaders ( GH-60803 ). The downloads for this dev snapshot can be found directly on our repository: Standard build (GDScript, GDExtension, VisualScript). Rendering: Use IGN instead of white noise for sky dithering ( GH-60641 ). This release is built from commit d9daf3869.

Alpha 52

Alpha Dev Bug Render 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

MARCH 8, 2022

Rendering: Fix shader compilation error with anisotropy ( GH-58419 ). Visual Shader: Add few more input/output built-ins ( GH-58719 ). Visual Shader: Add varying support ( GH-58750 ). The downloads for this dev snapshot can be found directly on our repository: Standard build (GDScript, GDExtension, VisualScript).

Alpha 52

Alpha Dev Render Shaders 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

MARCH 15, 2022

and included in this beta are: Asynchronous shader compilation + caching (ubershader) ( GH-53411 ). A long awaited solution to shader compilation stuttering on OpenGL, courtesy Pedro J. Shaders: Many improvements backported from master ( GH-56794 ). The main changes coming in Godot 3.5 Estébanez ( RandomShaper )!

Beta 52

Beta Dev Shaders Render 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 5, 2016

About shaders. For most game developers, shaders are this scary monster that presents itself with such a complexity that it seems out of reach. In reality, shaders are quite simple by default and just get more complex the more you add to them. Shaders in Godot. Configuration parameters are sent via uniforms.

Shaders 52

Shaders Sprite Pixel Clipping 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Rendering: Implement CAMERA_VISIBLE_LAYERS as built-in shader variable ( GH-67387 ). Visual Shader: Make custom visual shader nodes automatically updates from script ( GH-69738 ). The downloads for this dev snapshot can be found directly on our repository: Standard build (GDScript, GDExtension).NET GH-68870 ).

Beta 40

Beta Dev Render Shaders 40

Mircosoft Game Dev

APRIL 15, 2022

and included in this beta are: Asynchronous shader compilation + caching (ubershader) ( GH-53411 ). A long awaited solution to shader compilation stuttering on OpenGL, courtesy Pedro J. Shaders: Many improvements backported from master ( GH-56794 ). The main changes coming in Godot 3.5 Estébanez ( RandomShaper )!

Beta 52

Beta Dev Shaders Render 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

MARCH 30, 2022

and included in this beta are: Asynchronous shader compilation + caching (ubershader) ( GH-53411 ). A long awaited solution to shader compilation stuttering on OpenGL, courtesy Pedro J. Shaders: Many improvements backported from master ( GH-56794 ). The main changes coming in Godot 3.5 Estébanez ( RandomShaper )!

Beta 52

Beta Dev Shaders Render 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

MAY 3, 2022

and included in this beta are: Asynchronous shader compilation + caching (ubershader) ( GH-53411 ). A long awaited solution to shader compilation stuttering on OpenGL, courtesy Pedro J. Shaders: Many improvements backported from master ( GH-56794 ). The main changes coming in Godot 3.5 Estébanez ( RandomShaper )!

Beta 52

Beta Dev Shaders Render 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Visual Shader: Add math operators to node names for easier and simpler searching ( GH-67905 ). The downloads for this dev snapshot can be found directly on our repository: Standard build (GDScript, GDExtension).NET Rendering: Fix drawing of 2D primitives in OpenGL3 renderer ( GH-67416 ). This release is built from commit e6751549c.

Beta 52

Beta Dev Render Alpha 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 10, 2023

Rendering: Use proper indices for lights, decals, and reflection probes in mobile scene shader ( GH-70929 ). The downloads for this dev snapshot can be found directly on our repository: Standard build (GDScript, GDExtension).NET Rendering: Ignore depth draw optimization when using depth draw alpha prepass ( GH-70884 ). specifically.

Beta 80

Beta Dev Render Animation 80

Mircosoft Game Dev

MARCH 24, 2022

Visual Shader: Add _get_func_code / _is_available virtual functions to custom nodes ( GH-57769 ). The downloads for this dev snapshot can be found directly on our repository: Standard build (GDScript, GDExtension, VisualScript). Rendering: Add sky cover texture for ProceduralSkyMaterial ( GH-58018 ).

Alpha 52

Alpha Dev Bug Render 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Our script editor maintainer, Paul Batty ( Paulb23 ), implemented initial support for multi-caret editing in TextEdit, which is therefore usable in the GDScript and shader editors, as well as any other multi-line text field in the editor. Editor: Add multi-caret support to TextEdit (and the script/shader editors) ( GH-61902 ).

Beta 52

Beta Dev Render Debug 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Our script editor maintainer, Paul Batty ( Paulb23 ), implemented initial support for multi-caret editing in TextEdit, which is therefore usable in the GDScript and shader editors, as well as any other multi-line text field in the editor. Editor: Add multi-caret support to TextEdit (and the script/shader editors) ( GH-61902 ).

Beta 52

Beta Dev Render Debug 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

JULY 1, 2022

Editor: Refactored shader editor, now a permanent bottom dock with support to edit multiple files ( GH-61459 ). The downloads for this dev snapshot can be found directly on our repository: Standard build (GDScript, GDExtension, VisualScript). Core: Remake ResourceCache thread safety code and API ( GH-62309 ).

Alpha 52

Alpha Dev Render Bug 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Rendering: Various bug fixes to both shaders and the Vulkan setup (including updating to Vulkan SDK 1.3.204 ). The downloads for this dev snapshot can be found directly on our repository: Standard build (GDScript, GDExtension, VisualScript). GUI: Add an explicit way to remove a theme type ( GH-57973 ).

Alpha 52

Alpha Dev Bug Render 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

AUGUST 19, 2021

Shaders: Add support for structs and fragment-to-light varyings ( GH-48075 ). Particles: Fixed rotate_y property of particle shaders ( GH-46687 ). Shaders: Add support for structs and fragment-to-light varyings ( GH-48075 ). Shaders: Add support for global const arrays ( GH-50889 ). mbedtls 2.16.11, CA root certificates.

Beta 52

Beta Dev Mesh Render 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Shaders: Add support for structs and fragment-to-light varyings ( GH-48075 ). Particles: Fixed rotate_y property of particle shaders ( GH-46687 ). Shaders: Add support for structs and fragment-to-light varyings ( GH-48075 ). Shaders: Add support for global const arrays ( GH-50889 ). mbedtls 2.16.11, CA root certificates.

Beta 52

Beta Dev Mesh Render 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Rendering: Enable mipmaps in cubemap roughness shader ( GH-68511 ). Rendering: Properly set TIME shader uniform when rendering shadows ( GH-68574 ). The downloads for this dev snapshot can be found directly on our repository: Standard build (GDScript, GDExtension).NET XR: Add support for OpenGL to OpenXR ( GH-67775 ).

Beta 40

Beta Dev Render Alpha 40

Mircosoft Game Dev

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Visual Shader: Add math operators to node names for easier and simpler searching ( GH-67905 ). The downloads for this dev snapshot can be found directly on our repository: Standard build (GDScript, GDExtension).NET Rendering: Fix drawing of 2D primitives in OpenGL3 renderer ( GH-67416 ). This release is built from commit e6751549c.

Beta 40

Beta Dev Render Alpha 40

Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Shaders: Add support for structs and fragment-to-light varyings ( GH-48075 ). Particles: Fixed rotate_y property of particle shaders ( GH-46687 ). Shaders: Add support for structs and fragment-to-light varyings ( GH-48075 ). Shaders: Add support for global const arrays ( GH-50889 ). API documentation updates.

Beta 52

Beta Dev Mesh Render 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

AUGUST 6, 2021

Shaders: Add support for structs and fragment-to-light varyings ( GH-48075 ). Particles: Fixed rotate_y property of particle shaders ( GH-46687 ). Shaders: Add support for structs and fragment-to-light varyings ( GH-48075 ). Shaders: Add support for global const arrays ( GH-50889 ). mbedtls 2.16.11. beta 2 and beta 3.

Beta 52

Beta Dev Mesh Render 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

JULY 27, 2021

Shaders: Add support for structs and fragment-to-light varyings ( GH-48075 ). Particles: Fixed rotate_y property of particle shaders ( GH-46687 ). Shaders: Add support for structs and fragment-to-light varyings ( GH-48075 ). XR: Add VIEW_INDEX variable in shader to know which eye/view we're rendering for ( GH-48011 ).

Beta 52

Beta Dev Mesh Render 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 7, 2021

This new beta 5 comes with 4 weeks' worth of bugfixes and enhancements over the previous dev snapshots, as well as some nice new features. In particular, this build adds WebXR support for VR games! It also adds a much-requested minimap to GraphEdit , and thus to the VisualScript and Visual Shader editors.

Beta 52

Beta Dev Bug Build 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

APRIL 13, 2022

Do you have prior experience with other game engines? I have years of random experience in development with my first games made way back for Commodore 64. I used the most known game engines there were, and some of my obscure games were made in Pascal, and even Matlab. and Global Game Jam.

Development 52

Development Shaders Terrain Engine 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

MARCH 8, 2022

Rendering: GLES2: Fix VersionKey comparison in shader binding ( GH-58855 ). Rendering: GLES3: Fix shader state caching when blend shapes used ( GH-58808 ) [regression fix]. The downloads for this dev snapshot can be found directly on our repository: Standard build (GDScript, GDNative, VisualScript). API documentation updates.

Shaders 52

Shaders Render Bug Scripting 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

AUGUST 2, 2017

alpha1, users need more content to test with the new 3D engine. Sites like Sketchfab provide plenty of PBR-ready assets for downloading, and plugins that export scenes from other popular game engines to this format. The surprise, though, is how good this format is for video game asset exchange. Khronos, with glTF 2.0,

Game Engine 52

Game Engine Asset Engine Engineering 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

MARCH 16, 2022

Rendering: GLES2: Fix VersionKey comparison in shader binding ( GH-58855 ). Rendering: GLES3: Fix shader state caching when blend shapes used ( GH-58808 ) [regression fix]. The downloads for this dev snapshot can be found directly on our repository: Standard build (GDScript, GDNative, VisualScript).

Render 52

Render Shaders Bug Build 52