The OverCrowd Apparatus Explained
A crowd simulation plugin built for Unreal Engine 5. Thousands of animated, modular characters for film, animation and games, without expensive third-party software.
Vertex Animation Textures
Skeletal meshes are converted into Vertex Animated Instanced Static Meshes (VANISMs), permitting massive, performant crowds.
Niagara Crowds
Spline-following paths and neighbour-grid avoidance prevent characters from overlapping one another.
MetaHuman Compatible
MetaHumans as Niagara particles, with facial animation independent of the body.
Population Boxes
Instantly fill stadiums, battlefields or cityscapes, including paired animations such as sword duels.
Swap to Actors
Exchange a VANISM for a full Pawn or Character when a close encounter demands it.
Animation Modifiers
Blend animations across whole sections of the crowd by means of volumes.
Wardrobe Editor
Organise modular wardrobes, body parts and baked animations directly within Unreal.
Automatic LODs
From expansive wide shots down to detailed close-ups, without intervention.
is offered
to all owners of an OverCrowd crowd pack
The Free Runtime
OverCrowd Lite is the free runtime for OverCrowd crowd packs. Every character, outfit and animation arrives pre-built in the pack, so there is nothing to bake or convert: install Lite, open the pack and press Play.
Lite plays back pack content only. Those wishing to build crowds from their own characters and animations should enquire about the full version.
A Crowd Built to Your Order
Custom characters, animations and full OverCrowd installations, with personal attendance by the proprietor.