Screen Transition

Screen Transitions occur at the beginning and end of a scene, or when the current scene is reset. You can use these transitions by utilizing the ManageScenes and ScreenTransition components, using pre-made prefabs found in AssetsFolder/Transitions/Prefabs.

At its core, a transition gameobject includes a canvas and an image with a black and white gradient texture. A shader then applies the pattern of the transition. On completion, it deactivates.

Property
Type	If Transition In, the transition will reach maximum coverage. If Transition Out, the transition will reach complete transparency. If Both, the system will execute TransitionIn and TransitionOut in that order.
Transition Time	The duration of the transition.
Hold Time	If type is Both, the time duration before Transition Out begins. This effectively holds the screen black for a brief moment.
Reset Game	If enabled and type is Both, the game will be reset after Transition In completes and before Transition Out begins. Time scale will be set to zero during the first half, effectively pausing the game.
Random Text	If more than one texture exists, the transition pattern will be randomized. Place textures here from AssetsFolder/Transitions/Textures. Use the TransitionAny prefab if implementing this.
Begin()	When called it will activate the transition.

To create a transition for the opening scene, add the ScreenTransition component to a transition gameobject and set it to a Transition Out type. Ensure the game object is active so it runs automatically on scene start. If using it for a game reset, set it to Both type. Call the Begin method or activate the gameobject to commence the transition.

Tip

Create new transitions by adding gradients to a new material. By default, a Shader Graph shader is used, but you can switch to TwoBitMachines/Transition shader if you’re not using URP.