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Concept Title: VTOL VR: Thermal Surge Shaders

Canopy Heat Haze

• Subtle distortion on canopy edges when engine heat is high or after supersonic run.
• Optional: heat mirage effect over HUD glass in vertical takeoff.

3. Weapon Thermal Bloom

Mod Integration Notes (VTOL VR)

• VTOL VR uses Unity 2019.4 with Built-in RP (not URP/HDRP). Shaders must be compatible.
• Use Camera.SetReplacementShader or modify existing aircraft materials via harmony patches.
• Heat distortion requires grab pass → may conflict with VR stereo rendering → test in single-pass instanced.

4. Damage-Based Thermal Overload

Visual Behavior

• On Ground / Hover: Intense, wavy distortion under and behind nozzles. Heat haze rises from engine bays.
• VTOL Transition: Nozzle heat intensifies as they rotate — distortion trails follow nozzle angle.
• Afterburner: White-hot core with expanding, turbulent heat waves.