Features:

One-click switching between stock Unreal shadow behavior and stylized shadow tint presets.
Applies shader patch files automatically from the plugin.
Restore Stock Shader workflow with installation validation.
Separate debug views for SurfaceShadow and EdgeMask.
Preserves the standard Unreal Post Process workflow.
Designed for Unreal Engine 5.7 Substrate Deferred projects.

Code Modules:

VCShadowStylizer — Editor module. Handles toolkit UI, shader patch switching, validation, and restore logic.

Number of Blueprints: 0
Number of C++ Classes: 6
Number of C# Classes: 1
Network Replicated: No

Supported Development Platforms:

• Windows: Yes

• Mac: No

• Linux: No

Supported Target Build Platforms:

• Win64 tested.

• Other platforms are not provided/tested in this release.

Important / Additional Notes:

Unreal Engine 5.7 only.
Substrate Deferred workflow only.
This is an editor utility plugin. It is used to apply or restore shader patches inside the editor.
The plugin patches engine shader files and triggers shader recompilation.
Keep the included ShadePatches folder inside the plugin directory.
If validation fails, run the editor with sufficient file permissions and check the plugin’s Validate output.

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