The Mirror is an fascinating undertaking we first lined again in 2022then once more again in 2024 when it was open sourcedthen yet one more time in late 2024 once they introduced they have been leaving Godot. At it’s core Mirror was an try and create an open different to UEFN or Roblox, however constructed on prime of open supply applied sciences. On account of claimed technical points, they made the choice to utterly rewrite the sport engine on prime of a distinct open supply framework, this time PlayCanvas.
At this level Mirror is accessible in closed Alpha, you’ll be able to request to hitch by way of their Discord server.
Particulars of the Mirror v2 launch constructed on prime of PlayCanvas:
Mirror Engine is a TypeScript sport engine designed for fast, collaborative sport improvement. With our newest V5 launch, we’re excited to share a bunch of latest options and quality-of-life enhancements.
With mirrored multiplayer, each change you make – whether or not it’s including a script, tweaking a worth, or attaching a brand new part – occurs in actual time for everybody in your session. Replace a script, and everybody sees the consequence immediately. It’s actually a collaborative sport dev expertise, a distinct paradigm than the rest right this moment. Our purpose is the expertise of constructing a shared dream world within the film Inception.
Mirror Engine isn’t only a sport engine; it’s additionally the sport itself. There’s no have to cease and recompile. Swap between construct and play modes immediately: press a button, and also you’re controlling your character on the earth. Make a change, and it’s mirrored reside, even in multiplayer. Every little thing saves mechanically, so you’ll be able to log out and in with out dropping progress.
You may be taught extra about Mirror, them ditching Godot for PlayCanvas and extra within the video beneath.
