📦 Migration Guide - Upgrading from Oceanology Pro 1.x to 2.0
· 4 min read
Ready to upgrade? This guide covers everything you need to know about migrating your project from Oceanology Pro 1.2.5 (NextGen, or earlier) to the new Oceanology Pro 2.0.
🌊 Oceanology Pro 2.0 - The Future of Water Simulation
· 3 min read
After months of intensive development, we're thrilled to announce Oceanology Pro 2.0 (formerly NextGen) - the most significant update in the history of our water simulation plugin. This isn't just an update; it's a complete reimagining of what's possible with real-time ocean rendering in Unreal Engine 5.
Product Naming
Oceanology NextGen is being renamed to Oceanology Pro with the 2.0 release. No re-purchase needed — all existing NextGen customers receive this update for free. Read the full announcement →
⚙️ Under the Hood - Oceanology Pro 2.0 Technical Architecture
· 5 min read
For developers who want to understand the engineering behind Oceanology Pro 2.0, this article explores the GPU data architecture, shader organization, and rendering pipeline changes that make the new features possible.
🎆 Niagara VFX Integration - Water-Aware Particle Systems
· 3 min read
Deep integration between Oceanology and Unreal Engine's Niagara VFX system enables physically-accurate water-aware particle effects.
🌊 Rivers, Lakes & Oceans - Seamless Water Transitions
· 3 min read
One of the most challenging aspects of realistic water simulation is handling the boundaries between different water body types. Oceanology Pro 2.0 introduces a sophisticated transition system that makes these boundaries seamless and visually stunning.
🌊 Three Wave Systems - FFT, Gerstner & Spectral in Oceanology Pro 2.0
· 6 min read
Oceanology Pro 2.0 ships with three complete wave systems — FFT, Gerstner, and Spectral Gerstner — all usable in the same project. Each wave body can independently select its wave system via the WaveSystemSelector, so you can combine cinematic FFT oceans with performant Gerstner lakes in a single level.
🌊 Spline Data Generator - Physics-Accurate Breaking Wave Authoring
· 4 min read
Advanced spline-based authoring system for creating physically-accurate breaking wave animations with real-time controls and LUA export for Wave Forge Studio integration.
🔍 Water Surface Debugger - Advanced Visualization & Analysis Tools
· 4 min read
Comprehensive debugging and visualization tools for analyzing water surface behavior, wave calculations, and rendering performance in real-time.
🔨 Wave Forge Studio - Custom Wave Profiles for Oceanology Pro 2.0
· 5 min read
Wave Forge Studio is our companion WebGPU application for designing custom breaking wave profiles. In Oceanology Pro 2.0, these profiles integrate directly with the engine for unprecedented control over wave shapes.
🚀 Introducing Wave Forge Studio - Professional Breaking Wave Editor
· 5 min read
We're excited to announce Wave Forge Studio — a professional WebGPU-powered breaking wave profile editor designed for Oceanology Pro 2.0 and compatible water simulation plugins.