The Heretic VFX Character | Characters (2020)

Legacy Sample:

This project was originally created for Unity 2019.3.9f1+ and contains legacy VFX Graph elements and project-specific code from The Heretic. Compatibility with newer Unity versions is not guaranteed.

Morgan – The Heretic VFX Character is an official Unity sample showcasing the VFX-driven character introduced in The Heretic

Explore how Morgan was created using Visual Effect Graph, with extensive realtime controls for changing the character's shape, appearance, effects, and behaviour.

Core Features:

• 17 Visual Effect Graphs making up the character
• Over 300 realtime customizable parameters
• VFX morphing between different visual states
• Shape morphing between feminine and masculine forms
• Customizable particle appearance and mesh attachment
• Fire and crumble effects
• Built-in debug controls
• Custom Inspector for controlling the complete character
• Timeline animation example
• Alembic cloth animation

Learn More:

• The Heretic
• Morgan VFX Character on GitHub
• Making of The Heretic: The VFX-driven character Morgan

Getting Started:

Morgan's main controls are available from the prefab Inspector. The included demo scene uses Timeline_MorganDescends to animate the character while allowing VFX parameters to be adjusted in realtime.

Higher-poly particle meshes can significantly impact performance.

Original Requirements:

• Unity 2019.3.9f1+
• Intel i7 6th Generation or equivalent
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 or equivalent
• 4 GB RAM

Licensing:

All the assets can be repurposed and added to your own projects. Review the full licence for usage and redistribution terms: Unity Companion License