Ever noticed fire in video games and thought it was dynamically rendered? � Turns out, most of the time, it’s faked!

While some modern games use real-time particle simulations, most developers use a much cheaper and more efficient trick:
� Fire is often just a 2D sprite that rotates to always face the player, creating the illusion of depth.
� This method saves performance, allowing developers to focus on better gameplay, environments, and effects without tanking frame rates.

� Did you know about this trick? What other clever game dev techniques have you seen? Let us know in the comments!

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