HorrorScreenFX Lite for Godot 4

HorrorScreenFX Lite is a free, limited edition of the full-screen horror effects system for Godot 4.

Add atmospheric screen distortion, analog interference and gameplay-driven horror reactions to both 2D and 3D projects without creating the complete effect system from scratch.

The Lite edition has no time limit, no watermark and no export restriction. It can be used in personal and commercial projects under the included attribution license.

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Included in HorrorScreenFX Lite

• 3 atmospheric presets
• 2 Reactive Horror Events
• Low, Medium and High quality profiles
• Global intensity control
• 2D and 3D example scenes
• Quick-start documentation
• Commercial-use Lite license

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3 Ready-to-Use Presets

• Subtle Dread – restrained tension for exploration and suspense
• Analog Intrusion – corrupted transmission and analog interference
• Blood Loss – aggressive low-health and danger feedback

Assign a preset from the Inspector or apply it from GDScript:

const SUBTLE_DREAD := preload("res://addons/horror_screen_fx/presets/subtle_dread.tres")
@onready var horror_fx: HorrorScreenFX = $HorrorScreenFX
func _ready() -> void:
    horror_fx.apply_preset(SUBTLE_DREAD)
    horror_fx.set_global_intensity(0.75)

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2 Reactive Horror Events

• Damage – fast impact feedback when the player is hit
• Jumpscare – an intense temporary visual shock

horror_fx.play_event(&"damage")
horror_fx.play_event(&"jumpscare")

When an event finishes, the previous atmospheric preset is restored automatically.

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Designed for 2D and 3D

HorrorScreenFX Lite uses a full-screen CanvasLayer effect and can be added to 2D games, 3D games, visual novels, found-footage projects and other horror experiences.

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Easy Installation

1. Download HorrorScreenFX_Lite_1.1.0.zip.
2. Extract the included folders into the root of your Godot project.
3. Open Project Settings → Plugins.
4. Enable Horror Screen FX Lite.
5. Add a HorrorScreenFX node to your scene.

The final add-on path must be:

res://addons/horror_screen_fx/

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Upgrade to the Full Edition

The full edition expands HorrorScreenFX with 8 atmospheric presets, 10 Reactive Events, smooth transitions, fear and insanity states, signal-loss and blackout controls, targeted effect pulses, custom events and the complete runtime API.

Lite uses the same installation path and public class names as the full edition, allowing the add-on folder to be replaced without rebuilding compatible scenes.

Full edition: https://asago.itch.io/horrorscreenfx

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Requirements

• Godot 4.7
• Compatible with 2D and 3D projects
• Basic knowledge of Godot scenes and GDScript is recommended

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License

Personal and commercial use is permitted. Attribution is required:

HorrorScreenFX Lite by Asago

The source files may not be resold, redistributed or published as a standalone asset, plugin, template or shader pack. See LICENSE.txt inside the package for the complete terms.

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Important Information

Some effects include flashing lights, rapid visual changes or strong screen distortion. Developers should provide appropriate accessibility options when using intense effects.