Introduction to Unit 6

In this unit, you’ll learn how to implement visual effects (VFX) in Unity. Then you’ll apply those new skills and add VFX to your own game.

VFX is essential because it adds clear feedback and visual polish, making your game feel sharper, more satisfying, and better to play.

In this tutorial, you’ll get a quick overview of what to expect from this unit about VFX.

Complete the VFX project

To learn how to create VFX with Unity, you'll first work through a new project step-by-step, learning all of the necessary skills along the way. Specifically, you'll learn to create your own visual effects from scratch using Unity’s Built-In Particle System, including fire, weather effects, and a puff of smoke.

By the end, your VFX project could look something like this:

You'll also see how these VFX are implemented in a 2D game environment.

Apply VFX to your own game

3D game

After you’ve completed the VFX project, you'll have all the skills you need to implement VFX in your game. At a minimum, you'll add the following elements:

• A particle effect when the player collides with a pickup
• A particle effect when the enemy collides with the player

By the end, your game should look something like this:

2D game

For your 2D game, you'll add the following elements:

• A particle effect to simulate environment particles
• A particle effect when the enemy collides with the player

By the end, your game should look something like this:

Now that you have a good understanding of what to expect from this unit, you’re ready to get started. Next, you’ll get started on the VFX project to learn how to create particle effects from scratch in Unity.