For Radiance Field applications in Unity, several eyes have turned towards Aras P's implementation. As strong as it is, there are still ways to extend its capabilities.
Specifically, for the last couple of months the developer of Deckard Render, Oliver Pavicevic, has been demonstrating how he has been leveraging the plugin for even more lifelike renders coming out of the Radiance Field method, Gaussian Splatting. Now, he has stepped up things a bit, by offering a free tier for support.
Deckard Render is a Unity Plugin that allows you to render videos from your Unity project without spatial or temporal aliasing issues. Additionally, Deckard Render is able to realistically render camera movement in a more natural and lifelike manner. Due to its nature, Deckard has the ability to treat transparencies without common problems for real-time graphics and Radiance Field methods, like Gaussian Splatting. It is able to simulate a wide range of real camera effects such as depth of Field and motion blur. Deckard is also completely compatible with Aras P'sUnity solution and render captures with even better quality.
These Radiance Field captures through 3DGS enable people to reconstruct scenes in lifelike detail. Most recently virtual production has been a trending topic for the Radiance Field method, as people have realized the capability of bringing the world's most iconic locations into the studio. Pavicevic has been showcasing some of his tests with Gaussian Splatting, scanned with Niantic Labs' Scaniverse and rendered using Deckard, showcasing the plugin's versatility.
This free version will allow users to render up to 10-second animations, perfect for sharing quick clips on social media. While the free tier will include a watermark, it provides a fantastic opportunity for creators to get hands-on experience before deciding to invest in the full version.
If you’re into virtual production or want to push the quality of your animations to the next level, Deckard could be a game-changer. The free version of Deckard Render can be downloaded from here and the full version can be purchased for $39 here.
