Diablo-Style Health Orb Shader Made With Unreal Engine 5

Inspired by the VFX tip from Tuatara Games we shared earlier, which demonstrated how to introduce more volume and shape to panning textures, Dead by Daylight's UI/UX Designer Giovanni Chequi recreated the health bar from Diablo IV, complete with a dynamic filling effect.

The artist also offered a brief look at the parameters of this shader:

Giovanni Chequi often does studies of various games' VFX, sharing insights from his process:

If you're looking to improve your VFX in Unreal Engine 5, check out some recent Tuatara Games' brief tutorials and tips:

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