Wraith Engine

Wraith Engine is a C++ / OpenGL–based game engine inspired by Unreal Engine, Hazel, and concepts from mathematics and physics resources. The project is built with C++, uses OpenGL for rendering (with future plans for Vulkan), and leverages Premake for build automation.

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Current State of the Engine

Currently Working On: A node-based material system to increase accessibility for non-programmers.

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Current Features

Editor & Camera

• Editor camera with movement (W, A, S, D, Space, Left Shift), panning (Middle Mouse), rotation (Right Mouse), and zoom (Scroll Wheel).
• Mouse picking for selecting entities directly in the viewport.

Rendering & Graphics

• OpenGL rendering pipeline with multiple render targets.
• Shaders updated to SPIR-V.
• Real-time scene rendering with dynamic lighting and basic shading.
• 2D texture support and gizmos for transformations.

Scene & Entity Management

• Component-based entity system (ECS).
• Dynamic creation and deletion of entities.
• Scene serialization and deserialization for persistence.

Engine Architecture

• Modular engine core separated from the editor.
• Public Wraith API for game development.
• Native scripting support.
• Organized folder structure with Premake build automation.

User Interface

• Integrated editor UI with ImGui.
• Scene hierarchy and inspector panels.
• New Content Browser for managing assets.

Project Management

• Development tracked with Kanban methodology in JIRA.
• Clear workflow for ongoing tasks and milestones.

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Roadmap

Wraith Engine is still in early development, but the focus is on building a solid foundation first before layering in advanced features. Here’s a breakdown of what’s coming next:

Short-Term Goals (Next 1–2 Months)

• Vulkan backend implementation.
• Basic 3D mesh support (models and simple animations).
• Prefabs for reusable entity setups.
• Asset importer for textures and models.

Mid-Term Goals (2–6 Months)

• Advanced rendering features: PBR, HDR, shadows, and post-processing (bloom, SSAO, tone mapping).
• Physics integration with rigidbodies, collisions, and triggers.
• Particle system for effects.
• Sound engine integration (with spatial audio).

Long-Term Goals (6+ Months)

• Networking support: client/server model, multiplayer sync, and entity replication.
• Cross-platform builds (Linux/macOS) with potential for console support.
• In-editor debugging tools and hot-reloading.
• Expanded gameplay systems and scripting.

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Building Wraith Engine

Prerequisites

• Git or GitHub Desktop
• Visual Studio 2022 (v17.8+ recommended, Community Edition supported)

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Tamely/WraithEngine.git

   Or download as .zip and extract (be sure to Unblock on Windows before extracting).

2. Run the setup script:

   • Navigate to Scripts/ and run Setup.bat.
   • Installs dependencies and generates Visual Studio solution files.

3. Open WraithEngine.sln in Visual Studio.

   • Set configuration to Dist and platform to x64.

4. Build the editor:

   • Right-click Wraith-Editor → Build.

5. Run the engine:

   • Set Wraith-Editor as the startup project.
   • Press F5 to launch.

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Project Management

Wraith Engine is actively maintained using Kanban methodology in JIRA, ensuring a structured workflow and clear task tracking.