Software-update: Godot Engine 4.0

Na meer dan drie jaar in ontwikkeling te zijn geweest is versie 4.0 van Godot Engine uitgekomen. Godot is een opensource en crossplatform game engine met uitgebreide mogelijkheden waarmee 2d- en 3d-spellen kunnen worden ontwikkeld voor desktops en mobiele apparaten. De complete releasenotes zijn op deze pagina in te zien, dit zijn in het kort de belangrijkste verteringen die in versie 4.0 zijn aangebracht:

3D & General Rendering Overhaul

Vulkan & New RenderersHighly Improved Lighting & ShadowsNew Rendering Optimization TechniquesEnhanced Mid & Post-Processing

Vulkan & New Renderers

Highly Improved Lighting & Shadows

New Rendering Optimization Techniques

Enhanced Mid & Post-Processing

2D Improvements

Powerful New 2D Level-Editing ToolsNew 2D Rendering OptionsImproved 2D Lighting & Shadows

Powerful New 2D Level-Editing Tools

New 2D Rendering Options

Improved 2D Lighting & Shadows

Shaders & VFX

New Atmospheric EffectsTextures & Material ProjectionEnhanced Shader-Game World InteractionImproved Shader EditorExtended Shader LanguageCompute Shaders

New Atmospheric Effects

Textures & Material Projection

Enhanced Shader-Game World Interaction

Improved Shader Editor

Extended Shader Language

Compute Shaders

Scripting

GDScriptC#GDExtension - experimental

GDScript

C#

GDExtension - experimental

Physics

Game-Specific Physics EngineMultithreading & Performance OptimizationBetter Physics APIHigher Simulation Stability

Game-Specific Physics Engine

Multithreading & Performance Optimization

Better Physics API

Higher Simulation Stability

UI & Text

Multiple Window SupportUI Editor ImprovementsNew Text Rendering SystemsNew Theme & Theme Editor

Multiple Window Support

UI Editor Improvements

New Text Rendering Systems

New Theme & Theme Editor

Internationalization

Extended Language SupportEasier Translation Workflow

Extended Language Support

Easier Translation Workflow

Editor & UX

Easier ImportingNew Editor Features & WidgetsInspector Dock ImprovementsScene Dock ImprovementsScript Editor ImprovementsEasier Version ControlNew Movie Maker ModeNew Editor Theme

Easier Importing

New Editor Features & Widgets

Inspector Dock Improvements

Scene Dock Improvements

Script Editor Improvements

Easier Version Control

New Movie Maker Mode

New Editor Theme

Navigation

Server-Based Navigation SystemExtended Complex Navigation Support

Server-Based Navigation System

Extended Complex Navigation Support

XR

Wider Headset & Platform SupportGodot XR Tools

Wider Headset & Platform Support

Godot XR Tools

Networking & Multiplayer

More Stable Networking SystemsSimplified Multiplayer Development Workflow

More Stable Networking Systems

Simplified Multiplayer Development Workflow

Audio

Cleaner SoundBuilt-in PolyphonyMusic Looping Point & Text-To-Speech

Cleaner Sound

Built-in Polyphony

Music Looping Point & Text-To-Speech

Animation

Enhanced Animation EditorImproved 3D Animation WorkflowAnimation Libraries & Retargeting SystemBlending, Transitions & Complex Animation SupportNew Tween Animation System

Enhanced Animation Editor

Improved 3D Animation Workflow

Animation Libraries & Retargeting System

Blending, Transitions & Complex Animation Support

New Tween Animation System

Platform Support

Android & Web SupportMore Exporting Options

Android & Web Support

More Exporting Options

Future

Source: Tweakers.net