Simulating 8-Directional 2D Sprite Behavior With 3D Mesh In Unreal Engine 5

Unreal Engine 5 Developer known as dokoro2136 shared an experiment that combines traditional 2D sprite techniques with the depth of 3D rendering. By using custom materials and post-processing effects, they made a 3D character mimic the look and behavior of an 8-directional sprite.

If you're looking to bring retro-style aesthetics into your Unreal Engine 5 project, we highly recommend checking out EvilReFlex's UE5RFX, a collection of material nodes that includes PS1, N64, and other classic visual styles. A sprite-like effect is also coming in the next update:

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