Challenge: Create a Firework Effect using a GPU Event

Tutorial

intermediate

+10XP

20 mins

(37)

Unity Technologies

In this challenge, you will create a Firework Effect using a GPU Event in the VFX Graph

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1. Create a Rocket Effect using the VFX Graph

Figure 01: Finished Rocket Graph

1. To Spawn the rockets randomly, configure a Periodic Burst Block

2. Initialize the particles with the following Blocks
a. Set Lifetime Random
b. Position (Line)
c. Add Velocity
d. Set Color

3. To create realistic looking projectile flight add the Gravity Block in the Update context

4. Configure the Output Context to be a simple Output Particle Point

Figure 02: Gif showing the rockets firing

Figure 03: Explosion GPU event effect

1. Enable Experimental Operators / Blocks in the Preferences

2. Add a Trigger Event on Die block to the Update Context

3. Configure the Trigger Event on Die block to create a new particle system

4. Setup the new particle system to simulate a firework’s explosion

Figure 04: Finished Explosion Graph