Godot Digest 41
Godot 4.7 gets a second snapshot with many changes to the editor. Also, a new content creator, Dan Does Dev, joins the newsletter with a tutorial on extending the Godot editor.
Official News
New snapshot for 4.7, dev 2. This one is all about the editor, with lots of QoL improvements.
Check the official blog post to learn more.
https://godotengine.org/article/dev-snapshot-godot-4-7-dev-2/
Also, if you want to read the full changelog, here are the changes from dev 1 to dev 2
https://godotengine.github.io/godot-interactive-changelog/#4.7-dev2
If you like the video version, here is Queble’s rundown on the upcoming features for 4.7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee-KFXrBz58
From the Community
Here are some of the latest tutorials and resources from the Godot community.
3D camera shake —Octodemy
A simple script to shake your camera that can be used in any script.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rR89V5MZO4
Wildfire shader —FencerDevLog
Create a 2D fire effect that is a bit different than the usual fire effects.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmyr20vC_v8
Making a Metroidvania game —Michael Games
This is a new tutorial series from Michael, creating Metroidvania Forge.
We are starting a new chapter with the overview video of what to expect.
Chapter 4
Part 5: make breakable objects
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycpHd8iaGJY
Part 6: player damage and stun states
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIzusEWGsiA
Part 7: player death state and game over
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJVQCRx-pUQ
Part 8: double jump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igvjs2vdVXU
Part 9: dash ability
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnNB9KITOtA
Mirrors —Mina Pêcheux
Create simple mirror effects.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psq76bEEr84
Debugging stutters and lag spikes —Octodemy
I wish we had more tutorials like this. Acquiring these types of skills is extremely important not just for Godot but also as developers. And most of the time, something that you can use not just for a specific tool.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81ZJ-YlpwEQ
Fire shader vfx —Le Lu
Stylized 3D fire shader.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McRzhPV-xmc
2D pathfinding —Michael Games
2D Pathfinding using NavigationRegion2D and NavigationAgent2D nodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHk_LcimhWs
Fiery area shader —FencerDevLog
Based on the previous tutorial on the 2D fire effect, now transforming it into a 3D shader.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m5XqT5m174
Extending the editor —Dan Does Dev ⭐
Learn all the different ways to extend Godot’s editor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHtFp5kq0Zw
Jumping techniques —Michael Games
Learn how to implement different platformer jumping techniques: coyote time, blob shadows, and edge grabs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-k5rSzyUw8
Memory leaks —Queble
Quick video on how to prevent/fix memory leaks in your Godot project.