(V5.0.8)

This update supports Unity 5, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 to 2023 and future unity versions.

For all realtoon versions updates list, go to this link:

https://app.box.com/v/realtoonversionlogupdates

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**(5.0.8p8 [Patch#8] - October 2023)**

[New]

- APV (Adaptive Probe Volume) [URP 15 to later]

- Arealight out of beta. [HDRP 16 to later]

- DeNorSob Outline does not need a separate Depth-Normals Render Feature [URP 15 to later]

- URP Deferred Rendering Support [URP 12 to later]

- Added support for HDRP 15 to latest and URP 15 to latest, Ready for the next Unity version.

[Improvements]

- DeNorSob Outline can now be affected by the Cutout feature. [URP 15 to later]

- Arealight light falloff is improved and can now be set to any XY size without any noise. [HDRP 16]

[Changes]

- DeNorSob Outline will not affect transparency [URP and HDRP]

- In Transparent Mode, On Shader Screen Space Outline will be disabled except Cutout Feature. [URP and HDRP]

- DeNorSob Outline Injection is now AfterOpaqueAndSky and transparent objects will not affected by the outline. [HDRP]

[Fix]

- Blinking/Flashing when using Cutout Feature [HDRP]

- Blinking/Flashing colors [HDRP 14 to later]

- "INDIRECTDIFFUSEMODE_RAYTRACE" error [HDRP 14 to later]

- Arealight errors [HDRP 16 to later]

- DeNorSob Outline not working [URP 15 to later]

- URP 7 - 8 and HDRP 7 - 8 are not supported anymore and removed.

**(5.0.8p7 [Patch#7] - December 2022 - Current Latest)**

[New]

- Near Fade Dithering (URP and HDRP)

*Objects fade when the camera is near.

- LOD Crossfading (URP 14 and HDRP 14)

- URP 14 and HDRP 14 full support

- Quick ready support for Unity 2023

[Improvements]

- RayTracing reflections and RayTracing GI (HDRP 14)

[Fix]

- URP 14 and HDRP 14 error fix

**(5.0.8p6 [Patch#6] - September 2022)**

[New]

- Simple Transparency (For Transparent)

*This option is for platforms that only need simple transparency like (Playstation)

- Disable DOTS Mesh Deformation (For DOTS Enabled Project) (URP)

*For objects that are static.

- Single Pass Instancing/SPI (Built-In)

- URP 14 and HDRP 14 Support.

- Forward+ Support. (URP 14 to later)

- Adaptive Probe Volume (HDRP 14 to later)

- 1 simple example for RealToon URP.

[Fix]

- Transparent is not working properly. (Playstation)

- DOTS not working properly (URP 12)

**(5.0.8p5 [Patch#5] - April 2022)**

[New]

- AO/Ambient Occlusion Support. (HDRP and [URP 10 to later])

*To use just enable "Enable Screen Space Ambient Occlusion" under the "Category"

shadow.

- Glow/Emission effect for Cutout. (URP and HDRP)

- Decal Support (URP 12 to later)

- 1 Simple Example Package. (HDRP)

[Fix]

- SSR/Screen Space Reflection waterfall look when decal is behind the object. (HDRP)

- RealToon Inspector error when there is no "Render Pipeline Asset" on the Current selected

"Quality Level". (HDRP 12)

- Transparent is not working properly. (Playstation) (URP and HDRP)

[Change]

- Add namespace on all RealToon scripts and editors. (All Render Pipeline)

**(5.0.8p4 [Patch#4] - December 2021)**

[New]

- Planar Reflection (HDRP 10 to Later)

- Swap Shader To RealToon (New Tool) (Built-In, URP and HDRP)

*Swap shader from VRoid|VRM or Unity Shaders to RealToon.

*This tool is on the menu bar "Windows -> RealToon".

[Fix]

- Object selection on the scene window. (HDRP 10 to later)

[Change]

- "Selflit - Power" option changed default value to 50. (HDRP)

- "Texture and Main Color Intensity" changed default value to 0. (HDRP)

- "Light Ignore Y Normal Direction" has been moved to Shadow category,

because it is also affect "ShadowT" feature.(URP and HDRP)

[Improved]

- RayTracing exposure. (HDRP 10 to later)

**(5.0.8p3 [Patch#3] - October 2021)**

[New]

- Main Color Power (URP and HDRP)

* This will let you adjust the intensity of the Main Color.

* You don't need to adjust the Main Color to darker color or gray color to prevent overexposure, just adjust this new option.

- Light Ignore Y Normal Direction (Self Shadow) (URP and HDRP)

* Light will ignore object's Y normal direction when the angle or position of the light is in X or Z.

* Self Shadow/Shade will move in X or Z only.

- Compute Deformation [DOTS - Hybrid Renderer] (Currently URP 10 - 12 and later)

[Fix]

- Transparent mode "Affect Shadow" does not work properly. (URP)

- Include "Sobel Outline Effect" again, this was missing or not included in packing the shader. (Built-In) (Unity 2019 to Later)

[Change]

- "Use Vertex Color As Normal" has been removed. (URP and HDRP)

- "Main Color" default color has been changed to white because of the new option "Main Color Power". (URP and HDRP)

[Improved]

- "Shadow Color" and "Shadow Color Texture" has been improved, the colors are now accurate and you'll get what you select. (When Light Affect Shadow is disabled) (HDRP)

[[Note/Caution]]

(If you are already a RealToon (URP or HDRP) user and planned to update your project to this patch):

*There is a new option for "Main Color" to adjust the intensity and it is set to low value to prevent overexposure,

if you still want to use the previous "Main Color" intensity, just set the "Main Color Power" to 1.

*"Shadow Color" and "Shadow Color Texture" has been improved on RealToon HDRP, you might need to re-adjust the shadow color or the "Overall Shadow Color Power", if really needed.

**(5.0.8p2 [Patch#2] - August 2021)**

[New]

- DOTS - Hybrid Renderer Support (URP and HDRP)(10 to 12)

- Linear Blend Skinning [DOTS - Hybrid Renderer] (Currently URP 10, 12 and later)

- URP 12 Support

- HDRP 12 Support

- Added "Settings" Section (Currently URP)

- Added "Change Shader Compilation Target 2.0/4.5" (Currently URP)

- VRoid - manually change shader guide

[Fix]

- Gloss, Rim Light and Self Shadow at View Direction is not working properly when

in GPU Instancing or SRP Batched (URP)

- Object turns pink/error when disabling Outline. (URP and HDRP) (Apple Metal)

Improved:

- Disable/Enable outline. (URP and HDRP)

Note:

*To use RealToon URP on a DOTS - Hybrid Renderer project,

change the "Shader Compilation Target" to 4.5, it is under the "Settings" section.

RealToon HDRP is already Shader Compilation Target 4.5.

**(Main Update 5.0.8)**

[New Options]

- Affect Shadow (Transparency) [URP]

*Transparency affects shadow.

- PTexture Color (PTexture) [URP]

*Can now color the PTexture feature.

- Optimize for [Light Mode:Baked] (Lightmapping) [URP]

*Optimize the shader for [Light Mode: Baked]

- On shader "Screen Space Outline" (Outline) [URP and HDRP]

*Screen space outline on the shader.

- Refresh Settings (URP)

*This will refresh the settings and apply it properly.

*Useful if the settings are not applied properly or after change shader or if there is a problem on the shader.

- Use Vertex Color As Normal Direction (Outline) [URP and HDRP]

*Use the vertex colors of the object as normal direction for outline.

- Blending (Transparency) [URP and HDRP]

- Rim Light Intensity (RimLight) [URP]

[New Features and Support]

- DeNorSob Outline (Post - Processing Effect) [URP and HDRP]

*Sobel, Depth and Normal based outline.

- Smooth Object Normal - Helper Script (Smooth Object Normal) [URP and HDRP]

*This helper script will help "Smooth Object Normal" feature to follow object animation or movement.

- Lightmap Support [URP]

- PlayStation Support [URP and HDRP]

- URP 11 Support

- HDRP 11 Support

- Unity DOTS Ready [URP and HDRP]

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[Note]

Patches from the previous version 5.0.7 are

integrated to this new version.

See previous version list for more info about the patches.

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Changes and Improvements

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- Improved user guide/documentation.

- "Double Sided" has been changed to "Culling" for more polygon sides control. [URP]

- "Fade Transparency" is now merged to "Default", there will be one shader and you'll just need to toggle the "Transparent Mode". [URP]

- Color blending/mixing has been changed - improved, it is now accurate than before. [URP]

- "Main Color" default color has been changed. [URP]

- "Smooth Object Normal" has been improved, you don't need anymore a Hardness option and can adjust it in any direction. [URP and HDRP]

- Shaders and Examples are now in packages. [All]

- "Light Intensity" default value has been changed from -1 to 1 because of the color blending/mixing change. [URP]

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Fixed

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- Turns pink after iOS or Mac build (Metal Graphics API). [URP]

- Spotlight don't have shadow. (URP 10)

- Can't select the front face of a plane object or quad face object, the cause is the traditional outline culling. [URP and HDRP]

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Note and warning

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To those who planned to update your current project to this version:

*RealToon URP color blending or mixing has been changed, You need to adjust the colors of your object again.

*RealToon URP "Fade Transparency" is now merged to "Default", Change your transparent object shader to "Default" and enable "Transparent Mode".

*For RealToon URP and RealToon HDRP:

After you update, click the "Refresh Settings" at the bottom of the RealToon Inspector,

This will refresh the settings properties and apply it properly.

If the 'Import' button does not change to 'Update', follow these steps:

https://bit.ly/3nvpzZj

RealToon (Pro Anime/Toon Shader)