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Unreal Engine Visual FX

FX is special effects. In games this term came from movies and television. By the name it is already clear what is engaged in specialist FX - the creation of visual effects. Explosions, smoke, magical glow, illumination and so on - that's all FX. In this catalog of our website you can find a variety of special effects and download them for free. You won't even need to register. So, in the catalog you can find a variety of particle systems, smoke, fire, explosion, shot, weather, fog, magic, fantasy and other effects. Add our site to your browser bookmarks not to miss access to the latest and greatest content! Our UE4 and UE5 Assets Marketplace will help you make the game of your dreams.

GOOD FX : Impact
Unreal Engine Visual FX
GOOD FX : Impact v4.21+
18 January 2024
588
0
GOOD FX : Impact Enhance your games with a versatile range of impact effects. This package delivers captivating styles and elements to cater to...
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Niagara ReSpawn Character/Mesh Effect
Unreal Engine Visual FX
Niagara ReSpawn Character/Mesh Effect v5.3
17 January 2024
341
0
Eight different styles of character niagara re-spawn effects. No need to change the mesh material! Hope you enjoy it! Note that, the default Spawn...
FluidNinja LIVE
Unreal Engine Visual FX
FluidNinja LIVE v1.9 (5.3)
17 January 2024
1 354
4
Fast, responsive Fluid Simulation for Character and Environment VFX: lakes and rivers, clouds, smoke, fire, sand and foliage. Drive all dynamic...
Rune Effects Pack
Unreal Engine Visual FX
Rune Effects Pack v4.26+
13 January 2024
256
0
Collection of stylized particle effects. Pack contains complex effects with multiple objects and particles with geometrical forms(lines, stars,...
Niagara Ice Skill Vfx Set Vol. 2
Unreal Engine Visual FX
Niagara Ice Skill Vfx Set Vol. 2 v4.25-4.27, 5.0-5.3
13 January 2024
122
0
Features: Include 10 Unique Niagara Ice Skill Vfx Totally 12 Niagara FX 2 Projectile Skill Effects 1 Ribbon Trail 1 Hit Effect 5 Aoe effects and 3...
Fantasy RPG VFX Pack
Unreal Engine Visual FX
Fantasy RPG VFX Pack v4.22-4.27, 5.0-5.3
13 January 2024
316
0
Big Package of Fantasy Magic Abilities, Skills, Buffs, Attacks and much more for your game! Package of Fantasy Magic Abilities, Skills, Buffs,...
Dissolution VFX Pack using Niagara
Unreal Engine Visual FX
Dissolution VFX Pack using Niagara v4.26+
12 January 2024
254
0
Dissolution VFX Pack is dissolution visual effect and material sets using Niagara System. Our latest release includes 25+ Dissolution VFX Examples...
Niagara Realistic Starter VFX Pack 2
Unreal Engine Visual FX
Niagara Realistic Starter VFX Pack 2 v4.2x, 5.x
06 January 2024
491
2
This pack tries to make your life easier when you start your own project, with all effects you need for the beginning of your development and...
Niagara Hologram Aura
Unreal Engine Visual FX
Niagara Hologram Aura v4.2x, 5.x
02 January 2024
152
0
Experiments with hologram reconstraction of Mesh with use Scene Capture, MeshDistanceField...
Niagara Magic Projectiles (Projectiles, Niagara Projectiles, Magic)
Unreal Engine Visual FX
Niagara Magic Projectiles (Projectiles, Niagara Projectiles, Magic) v4.2x, 5.x
02 January 2024
237
2
In this pack you will find 30 (90 /W Variations) Niagara Magic Projectiles divided into 10 Categories: Arcane Fire Holy Ice Lighting Nature Poison...
Baltic VFX : Magic Circles Toolkit
Unreal Engine Visual FX
Baltic VFX : Magic Circles Toolkit v4.2x, 5.x
02 January 2024
231
0
This is a pack of various parts that you can use to quickly put together Niagara magic circles, without going through the hassle of making the...
Realistic Shockwaves 2d Effects Pack
Unreal Engine Visual FX
Realistic Shockwaves 2d Effects Pack v4.2x, 5.x
02 January 2024
237
0
This Project contain 10 Realistic Shockwaves 2d Effects: Cascade Color Control Speed Control Emissive Control - Project Requirement - Unreal Engine...
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Real Fire Pack 2d Effect Pack
Unreal Engine Visual FX
Real Fire Pack 2d Effect Pack v4.2x, 5.x
02 January 2024
304
0
This Project contain 12 Realistic 2D Fire Effects Loops Cascade particles - flipbook textures Color Control Speed Control Emissive Control All the...
Niagara Advanced Skills
Unreal Engine Visual FX
Niagara Advanced Skills v4.2x, 5.x
02 January 2024
264
0
Game based stylized vfx pack.Prepared with Niagara. It can be used with high FPS. They can be changed very conveniently and their appearance can be...
Niagara AOE Magic Abilities - Niagara Magic VFX
Unreal Engine Visual FX
Niagara AOE Magic Abilities - Niagara Magic VFX v4.26-4.27, 5.0-5.3
28 December 2023
319
2
In this pack you will find 27 (9 Unique Classes) Niagara Magic Projectiles divided into 9 Categories/Classes: Arcane Fire Holy Ice Lighting Nature...
Niagara Dash Effects
Unreal Engine Visual FX
Niagara Dash Effects v4.26-4.27, 5.0-5.3
28 December 2023
271
0
Niagara Dash with high quality effects with different effects One is for the whole body and the other is part of the character Consisting of 44...
Smokes and Explosion: Realistic and Stylized (39 pcs)
Unreal Engine Visual FX
Smokes and Explosion: Realistic and Stylized (39 pcs) v5.x
25 December 2023
390
0
A collection of 39 effects. Smokes, Fires, Explosions and Fireballs. Stylised and Realistic. 57 effects in a pack. Easy to use in games and...
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Energy Ball VFX Pack
Unreal Engine Visual FX
Energy Ball VFX Pack v5.0
25 December 2023
230
3
25+ Energy Ball Visual Effect Pack using Niagara. This pack contains customizable energy ball visual effects using Niagara. Our latest release...
Post Process Pro Pack
Unreal Engine Visual FX
Post Process Pro Pack v5.0
20 December 2023
303
0
19 fully customizable Post Process Materials and more than 30 Look Up Tables for your project! This Pro Pack was created to help you create the best...
Loop Smoke Niagara 02
Unreal Engine Visual FX
Loop Smoke Niagara 02 v4.27+
20 December 2023
252
0
This product was built using the following Beta feature in UE4. Epic does not support backward compatibility for assets, the API for this feature is...

Download VFX assets: Niagara particles and other visual effects for Unreal Engine

If we talk only about visual effects, they can be divided into two main types (based on the task they perform):

  • Gameplay effects are various explosions, magic, weapons, etc. That is, everything that affects gameplay in some way. Explosions damage the player; and magic he can cast. The situation with weapon is more interesting and complicated – It requires filigree balance. For example, take a flamethrower. To properly fit the fire effect into the game, you first need to project the flamethrower itself. You have to project the flamethrower into a proper area of effect, which is quite difficult in terms of balance.
  • Environment effects - all the effects that somehow affect the graphics, but do not affect the gameplay and balance (or affect them minimally). We are talking mostly about all sorts of flares, godrays and other things.

By the way, among all other genres, gameplay effects are more important in fighting games and RPGs. You can download various high quality FX effects for Unreal Engine 4 and 5 on our website, which will perfectly complement the picture of what's going on. But in general, there are some game genres, such as FPS (especially realism-based), where environment effects are as important as gameplay effects. In this case, the artist responsible for natural effects becomes practically an environment artist and basically collaborates with this team. Examples of natural effects are waterfalls, fog, rain, etc.

If we talk about what has the greatest impact on the player, the first place by a huge margin is, of course, light. It is a really powerful tool to guide the player. It costs nothing to get carried away with the detail and lose sight of the overall picture. For example, it is very important to visually separate the floor and walls, so that the player can easily navigate in the location. More game elements should be visible even from a distance. This is where the color marking comes to help. Many game designers and architects have a tacit rule that the surface, with which the user will interact, should always be marked somehow. If we are talking about games, it is customary to mark such places with some color or effect. We have good FX effects in our catalog, which will help to focus the player's attention on this or that detail.

Generally speaking, consistency is our everything when it comes to implementation. Ideally, you want to create a set of rules that the player learns and follows throughout the entire playthrough. Sometimes it can be difficult because these rules can go against the artistic vision, but playability should still come first. The FX effects from our marketplace for UE4 and UE5 cleverly balance these two things, offering both high quality decals and particles and relevance.