Managing atmospheric consistency across a game is often time-consuming. The Weather Manager Tool is a centralized solution developed during the Battle Tactics Simulation Room project, designed to give designers absolute control over time of day and weather conditions.

Comprehensive Atmospheric Control: Provides instant transition capabilities between key timeframes (Dawn, Noon, Night) and diverse weather conditions including Rain, Snow, Heavy/Light Fog, Clear Skies, and Wind. It offers precise control over both Wind Intensity and Direction, allowing for detailed environmental tuning.

Reactive Environment: The system is integrated into the game logic. It drives Global Material Parameters so that when the weather changes, the environment responds automatically, surfaces get wet during rain, snow accumulates, and foliage reacts to wind changes.

Usability: Managed entirely through a custom Editor Utility Widget, the clean interface allows designers to switch moods and test different scenarios in real-time without touching blueprints or lighting actors manually. This makes the process of setting the scene's atmosphere instant and accessible.

Adoption: This tool successfully powered 4 different distinct map types (Village, Forest, Mountain, Desert) within the Battle Tactics Simulation Room project and has become a standardized workflow tool across multiple companies I have worked with.