VFX / FX

Readable effects. Controlled simulation domains. Game sprites vs cinematic volumes.

When to Use

• Smoke, fire, dust, sparks, debris
• Magic / sci-fi energy FX
• Muzzle flashes, trails, impacts
• Geometry Nodes driven particle systems

Path Decision

Game real-time → Meshes/cards/ribbons + emissive mats (+ GN)
Cinematic     → Mantaflow / particles / GN → render → comp
Hybrid        → Sim in Blender → bake flipbooks/meshes for engine