Havok Unveils First Physics Engine Demo in Over a Decade
The new tech showcase highlights advanced destruction physics and coincides with the release of Havok 2024.2.
- Havok has released its first tech demo video in over 10 years, showcasing dynamic destruction capabilities in its updated physics engine.
- The demo, set in an underground cave, features collapsing debris, destructible environments, and explosive sequences designed to highlight the engine's potential.
- This release aligns with the launch of Havok 2024.2, which introduces support for larger worlds, improved CMake integration, and performance enhancements across its product suite.
- Havok's physics engine has been foundational to iconic games such as Half-Life 2, Fallout: New Vegas, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, among others.
- The demo also suggests potential for seamless integration with Unreal Engine projects, as hinted by the Unreal Engine badge in the video.