RETROWAVE SKIES - Dynamic Synthwave Skybox Asset Pack

⚡ A DYNAMIC, HIGHLY CUSTOMIZABLE SKYBOX SHADER ⚡

Retrowave Skies is fit for all your Synthwavey Skybox needs, and beyond!

Its many options will give your game a unique look instantly.

🌀 MAKE IT YOURS

Load in custom Cubemaps, Sun masks and adjust many settings such as moving sky lines, fog contrast and many colors and gradients.

🛸 FULL CONTROL

Entirely made in Shader Graph! Each section of the shader grouped, named and documented - making it as easy as possible to make your own changes and additions.

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📳 FULL FEATURE LIST

• Highly customizable Skybox Shader that's easy to use and install
• Dynamically reacts to the scene's Directional Light and Fog
• Premade textures for Sun Masks and the Neon Grid ground
• Preset Scenes assuring you can start off right away
• Lightweight version of the shader that works for Mobile builds
• VR Support currently supports VR in Multi-pass Rendering
• Cubemaps so you can give each sky as much extra detail as you want
• Prefab Models of neon palm trees and mountains are included (with LODs!)
• Ambient Soundscape Tracks that musically bring your project to life

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FAQ

Can this shader be pushed beyond just Synthwave-ish styles?

• Yes! It lends itself extremely well to a lot of different types of artstyles. Here's an example of me pushing it in a more stylized setting during the GMTK2021 Game Jam.

Can it be used in HDRP?

• Due to the differences in how Skyboxes get rendered it will not work in the same way it works for URP.

Can it be used in VR?

• In Unity 2020.3, it can be used in VR on Multipass Rendering. Switch to Multi-pass rendering under Project Settings > XR Plug-in Management > OpenVR. Unfortunately, Multi-pass rendering is less performant than Single-pass. However it is required for the shader to work with VR in version 2020.3 LTS due to a bug with rendering skyboxes in VR. I recommend this Unity blog post if you want to learn about XR/VR performance and the differences in rendering.

Will the asset pack receive any updates?

• Yes! As of Update 2.1.0 I'll continue to support the package with bug fixes and additional support where necessary. Once I've stopped updating the asset pack I will edit this FAQ.

Isn't the Sun in your shader just a 3D plane in the sky?

• It is not, it actually is projected into the sky sphere. There's no additional 3D geometry involved - and there's no way to get close to the sun.

Something isn't working, can you help me?

• I can! If you've read the included Read Me/Set-up Guide thoroughly and are still running into an issue, feel free to contact my e-mail through my publisher profile and I'll do my best to personally help you.