80 LEVEL·3yGodot 4.0 Released
Godot 4.0 is the new major version of the open-source game engine. The new version includes a new rendering backend, real-time global illumination solutions, a volumetric fog system and custom sky shaders. The engine now has a new animation library system that allows for easier reuse of animations between projects.
freeCodeCamp·3yGodot Game Development for Unity Developers
In the wake of Unity's pricing changes, game developers are considering a switch to Godot as a viable alternative. A Godot crash course, created by Omar Zaki, is available on the freeCodeCamp.org YouTube channel to equip developers with the fundamental skills for game development with Godot.
Community Picks·3yMy Godot game engine experiences
The author shares their positive experience with the Godot game engine, highlighting its benefits and ease of use. They discuss their plan of attack for learning the engine and the features they like, such as the organization of assets and the concept of nodes. The author also offers advice for transitioning to Godot and mentions some quirks and limitations of the engine. They conclude by promoting a new release of their game and inviting readers to reach out for further discussion.
freeCodeCamp·3yCreate a 3D RPG Game with Godot
A 5-hour course on the freeCodeCamp.org YouTube channel will help you create a 3D Action Role-Playing Game (RPG) with the Godot engine. You’ll start by downloading and importing the assets necessary for building your game. All the assets are available for free.
80 LEVEL·3yThis Godot-Powered Tool Lets You Easily Make Hand-Drawn Maps
Canvas of Kings allows users to create hand-drawn-style maps using Godot, Vulkan, and GDScript. The app was initially developed as an auxiliary tool for MoM, eventually turning into a fully-fledged program for creating great maps that can be used for TTRPGs and other similar endeavors.
80 LEVEL·3yGodot Presented Its Development Fund
Godot Presented Its Development Fund allows the company to reduce platform fees. The Fund has several tiers of support starting from $5 a month. In the future, it will give automated rewards, and you’ll be able to showcase your contribution level next to your username on Godot's main platforms.
80 LEVEL·3yFree Godot-Powered Toolset For Creating Metroidvania Games
Indie Game Developer Tomasz Chabora has released Metroidvania System (MetSys), a free and open-sourced Godot-powered toolset for creating 2D metroidvania games. It includes a Map Editor for creating game world layouts and a system for generating unique object IDs. The add-on is fully open-source.
80 LEVEL·3yA New Free Tool For Creating Stylized Cities in Godot
Developer Kenney has released Starter Kit City Builder, a free tool for creating stylized 3D cities in Godot. The tool allows users to add non-photorealistic objects like roads, trees, and buildings, and is available for free, even for commercial projects.
