OverCrowd
This is a powerful crowd-simulation plugin designed exclusively for Unreal Engine 5, enabling creators to effortlessly populate scenes with thousands of animated modular characters.
Perfect for filmmakers, animators, and game developers, OverCrowd provides an intuitive and efficient solution for generating dynamic, realistic crowds without needing expensive third-party software.
Key Features:
Wardrobe Editor: Easily organize modular wardrobes, body parts, and baked animations directly within Unreal Engine. Supports popular asset packs such as Polyphoria’s medieval armor and MetaHumans.
Vertex Animation Textures (VATs): Automatically converts modular characters into highly performant VAT characters, enabling massive crowds without compromising visual quality or performance.
Static Population Boxes: Instantly populate stadiums, battlefields, or cityscapes with detailed animated characters. Includes the ability to spawn thousands of paired animations for realistic interactions, such as sword duels.
Niagara Integration: Utilize Niagara particles for large-scale crowd behaviors, including spline-following paths and neighbor grid integration to manage collisions and prevent character overlap.
Dynamic LOD Generation: Automatically generates optimized Levels of Detail, facilitating seamless cinematic camera movements from expansive wide shots down to detailed close-ups.
Upcoming Features:
Dynamic Character Swapping: Seamlessly transition between VATs, blueprint actors, or skeletal meshes for interactive, detailed character encounters.
Advanced Niagara Behaviors: Enhanced crowd AI and collision mechanics for immersive, realistic battle simulations, inspired by systems like those found in Total War games or Peter Jackson's Massive software from The Lord of the Rings.
Beta Pricing & Future Plans:
OverCrowd is currently available at a reduced beta price, reflecting the stable core features currently offered. Pricing will increase as additional features and refinements are introduced. OverCrowd will also soon be released on the Fab marketplace—purchase it here now, and you'll receive a free key for the Fab version upon its official release.
Join the OverCrowd beta today to elevate your Unreal Engine crowd simulations and support the future development of this powerful tool!
