Simple Sky - Cartoon assets
Launched Jul 2015 11y
Updated Mar 2025 1.4y Abandoned?
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Package size 0.15 MB
Review Consensus
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Pros
This asset is widely praised for its lightweight, plug-and-play nature, making it an ideal choice for low-poly projects that require a simple, stylized sky solution. Users appreciate the ease of implementation, noting that the day-night cycle is effectively controlled via simple UV offset adjustments, which can be easily automated through basic scripting. It integrates seamlessly with other assets in the same style, offers excellent performance for mobile and VR platforms, and provides a highly efficient, cost-effective alternative to traditional, resource-heavy skyboxes.
This is a functional, lightweight utility for low-poly prototyping, but professional developers should treat it as a basic mesh-based placeholder rather than a robust, production-ready skybox system.
Cons
The primary criticism is that the asset is a dome mesh rather than a native Unity skybox, which can confuse users expecting standard skybox functionality. Some users report visual artifacts like black lines or low-quality textures, and others find the lack of official documentation or clear instructions on how to manipulate the day-night cycle frustrating, leading to unnecessary trial and error. A minority of users find the aesthetic too simplistic or poorly executed, specifically criticizing the quality of the moon and cloud models.
Render pipelines
URP Built-in
Description
Simple Sky - Cartoon assets
A Simple Sky asset pack to use with our existing Simple assets.
Includes demo scene
Time of day
Offset the X UV's to change the time of day, can be animated over time.
Includes - Sun, Moon, Stars and Clouds.
◼ Compatibility ◼
- Supports Universal Render Pipeline (URP) - URP Guide Here
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