Effects

You can create special effects by parenting special effect objects to other objects or attachments.

Light sources#

Light sources let you attach lighting effects to objects or attachments. There are three types of light sources:

• A PointLight emits light spherically from a single point. This object is ideal for non-directional lights like bulbs, torches, and fireballs.
• A SpotLight emits light in the shape of a cone with a spherical base. This object is ideal for directional lights like street lamps, flashlights, and headlights.
• A SurfaceLight emits light from the face of a BasePart. This object is ideal for lighting from TV or computer screens, billboards, and fluorescent panels.

Particle emitters#

A particle emitter is an object that emits customizable 2D images (particles) into the world, useful for simulating special effects like fire, smoke, and sparks.

Beams#

A beam is an object that renders a texture between two Attachment objects Beam.Attachment0 and Beam.Attachment1. By setting beam properties, you can:

• Add a texture and color gradient to create interesting visuals like waterfalls and force fields.
• Modify a beam's transparency so that it fades over time.
• Warp its shape by changing the width or curve of each attachment point.

Trails#

A trail is an object that creates a trail between and behind two Attachment objects as they move through space. Trails can help players visualize movement, such as a sword slashing through the air, projectiles flying to their target, or footprints walking away.

By setting trail properties, you can:

• Add a texture to create interesting visuals.
• Set a constant or gradient color.
• Modify a trail's lifetime.

Highlighting#

Highlight is a visual effect which you can use to call attention to a specific object within a game, such as to provide visual feedback that the object is important and/or interactable. See Highlighting Objects for details.