playcanvas / playcanvas/engine

Consider adding support for Screen Space Shadow

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area: graphics enhancement
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Description

This when executed using compute shader can be done very cheaply (1440p at 0.2ms on PS5)

paper / code:
https://www.bendstudio.com/blog/inside-bend-screen-space-shadows/?s=03

Can turn flag ground like this:
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To this:

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the linked paper and code for the proposed screen-space shadow technique, then inspect the engine's existing shadow and rendering entry points. No files or tests are identified in the issue; done would mean a defined, working Screen Space Shadow option with the reported visual result.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
computer-graphics
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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