Introducing Niagara
In this section, we will learn how to create our first Niagara effect. Before that, we need to know what Niagara is and why it is important to know how to approach it.
Unreal Engine’s Niagara is a robust and versatile Particle System that empowers game developers and designers to create dynamic and visually stunning effects in their projects. It is a comprehensive tool within the Unreal Engine game development environment that specializes in handling particle simulations, allowing for the creation of intricate and realistic visual elements.
In other words, Unreal Engine’s Niagara is a powerful tool for creating captivating and dynamic particle effects. With Niagara, we can create anything from simple smoke to crowd simulation.
Considering the number of possibilities and its complexity and the fact that VFXs are not the main topic of this book, this section and the next one are going to be demonstrative sections in which we are going to see...
