Pixel Dissolve Transition: Pixel dissolve transition: dark pixel blocks pop in at random until the screen goes black, then vanish in random order with pixel sparks.

Pixel Dissolve Transition

Pixel dissolve transition: dark pixel blocks pop in at random until the screen goes black, then vanish in random order with pixel sparks. Retro 8-bit / 16-bit scene transition, seamless loop.

Pixel Dissolve Transition is a pixel art effect that loops seamlessly every 2.4 seconds, drawn on a 320 by 180 canvas at 2x pixels with the PICO-8 palette. It is built from 3 particle emitters.

Free download with a transparent background, cropped to the effect, 72 frames at 30 fps. Use it in commercial games, no credit needed.

OPEN IN THE STUDIO

Change the colours, timing or size, or export for Unity, Godot 4, GameMaker, Phaser, PixiJS and Aseprite.

DETAILS

Length
2.4 seconds, seamless loop
Canvas
320 x 180, pixel art at 2x, PICO-8 palette
Layers
3 emitters
Blend
Mostly normal
Colours
deep bluewhitegold
Sprites
Built-in shapes only
Tags
transition, pixel art, dissolve, fade, retro, screen, scene change, 8-bit

USING IT IN YOUR GAME

Phaser, PixiJS
Take the PNG sheet: it comes with a TexturePacker JSON atlas that both load directly.
Unity
Import the PNG sheet as a Sprite with Mode set to Multiple and slice it, or open the effect in the studio for a ready-made grid.
Godot 4, GameMaker, Aseprite
Open it in the studio and pick your engine in Export: it writes the files that engine imports.
Web and chat
The GIF plays anywhere; the APNG keeps soft edges on any background.

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