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Xenko 1.9.2β fixes an important issue with our normal maps. We have recently reviewed our normal map settings and shaders. Unfortunately, a lot of them cover cases that were previously missing or unclear, so automated conversion of the assets is not possible.
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We released two really cool features, archetypes and prefabs, back in Xenko 1.6β. Open the post to see how these save our developers time.
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With Xenko 1.9β, we’ve released our brand spanking new Game Templates! Super fun stuff, so open the blog post to see more!
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Xenko release 1.9 Beta introduces several major new features along with several relevant enhancements to existing features. We are excited to offer three new game templates to speed up your game design time, a brand new script editor as well as expanded copy-paste functionality and the last major new feature is our new Navigation Mesh system.
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Switching back and forth between your game development editor and your IDE for small changes starting to wear on you? Well, you can look forward to losing many of those unnecessary steps because Xenko is bringing you our new Script Editor feature - available soon in Xenko 1.9 Beta. Open the blog post for the full details!
In Xenko 1.9 Beta, you can create a navigation mesh powered by Recast and Detour with real-time feedback directly in the Xenko GameStudio! The navigation mesh is especially useful for RPGs or top-down strategy games, as you can use it to guide characters through complex scenes.
We’d like to announce some of our plans for the coming months, and also notify our users of some big changes that will be coming with release 1.9. Namely, we’ll be dropping support for Windows Store 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1.
Discover the groundbreaking Copy-Paste feature in Xenko, designed to streamline your game development process. Learn how this innovative tool simplifies asset management, accelerates workflow, and inspires creativity in your projects.
Embrace the power of efficient movement in game development with the "Run, Don't Walk" blog post. Explore tips, tricks, and strategies to enhance your workflow and optimize your project's performance using Stride 3D's innovative tools and features.
Xenko release 1.8 introduces three major new features along with several relevant enhancements to existing features. We are proud to be able to offer you our new UI Editor, enhanced performance via our newly multithreaded engine with Vulkan support and our new Prefab Model. Also, for your cutting edge rendering needs, we now support SSAO and cel (toon) shading!
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