Oleksandr Makarenko, Expert Technical Artist at PirahnaGames, showcased this lifelike damage decal effect created for one of the studio's games using Unreal Engine 5.
The artist demonstrated how the decal can be rotated, showcasing the visual fidelity and flexibility of the visualization. According to Oleksandr, the effect involves an offset subsurface plane paired with animated fire, which allows for visualizing realistic battle damage. The visualization was crafted for PirahnaGames' recently released action FPS MechWarrior 5: Clans - Ghost Bear DLC.
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