Adds bushes and flowers to ground tiles

Implements bush and flower spawning on ground tiles based on vegetation density.
Adds new assets for bushes and flowers, and introduces multi-mesh rendering for optimized performance.
Introduces seasonal color variations for vegetation using a shader for bushes and materials for flowers and grass.
Refactors material application into a MaterialManager to handle material assignments over multiple frames.
Moves ground tile scripts into a subfolder.
Adds floating particles to test scene.

.gitignore

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 # Godot 4+ specific ignores
 .godot/
 /android/
+*.tmp

Entities/Bush/assets/plant_bush.glb.import

@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@ importer="scene"
 importer_version=1
 type="PackedScene"
 uid="uid://c3objh5he4fv7"
-path="res://.godot/imported/plant_bush.glb-e9806d63c67fa60c2bf9125a46d34412.scn"
+path="res://.godot/imported/plant_bush.glb-4eaf384fbf61c7e3b82505202bc9874e.scn"
 
 [deps]
 
-source_file="res://Entities/Tree/assets/temp/plant_bush.glb"
-dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/plant_bush.glb-e9806d63c67fa60c2bf9125a46d34412.scn"]
+source_file="res://Entities/Bush/assets/plant_bush.glb"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/plant_bush.glb-4eaf384fbf61c7e3b82505202bc9874e.scn"]
 
 [params]
 

Entities/Bush/assets/plant_bushDetailed.glb.import

@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@ importer="scene"
 importer_version=1
 type="PackedScene"
 uid="uid://cefyfwcx88gn8"
-path="res://.godot/imported/plant_bushDetailed.glb-b49c41eb141c3e76fb272adf14466b5a.scn"
+path="res://.godot/imported/plant_bushDetailed.glb-8633db2639023d65ffc045b449119f56.scn"
 
 [deps]
 
-source_file="res://Entities/Tree/assets/temp/plant_bushDetailed.glb"
-dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/plant_bushDetailed.glb-b49c41eb141c3e76fb272adf14466b5a.scn"]
+source_file="res://Entities/Bush/assets/plant_bushDetailed.glb"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/plant_bushDetailed.glb-8633db2639023d65ffc045b449119f56.scn"]
 
 [params]
 
@@ -32,6 +32,17 @@ animation/trimming=false
 animation/remove_immutable_tracks=true
 animation/import_rest_as_RESET=false
 import_script/path=""
-_subresources={}
+_subresources={
+"meshes": {
+"plant_bushDetailed_Mesh plant_bushDetailed": {
+"generate/lightmap_uv": 0,
+"generate/lods": 0,
+"generate/shadow_meshes": 0,
+"lods/normal_merge_angle": 60.0,
+"save_to_file/enabled": true,
+"save_to_file/path": "res://Entities/Bush/assets/bush_large.res"
+}
+}
+}
 gltf/naming_version=1
 gltf/embedded_image_handling=1

Entities/Bush/assets/plant_bushLarge.glb.import

@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@ importer="scene"
 importer_version=1
 type="PackedScene"
 uid="uid://bqh742nyfy67t"
-path="res://.godot/imported/plant_bushLarge.glb-444f7e2fefa42d9967360c2460aba973.scn"
+path="res://.godot/imported/plant_bushLarge.glb-034f46e010fc48537badbba708af03b9.scn"
 
 [deps]
 
-source_file="res://Entities/Tree/assets/temp/plant_bushLarge.glb"
-dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/plant_bushLarge.glb-444f7e2fefa42d9967360c2460aba973.scn"]
+source_file="res://Entities/Bush/assets/plant_bushLarge.glb"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/plant_bushLarge.glb-034f46e010fc48537badbba708af03b9.scn"]
 
 [params]
 

Entities/Bush/assets/plant_bushLargeTriangle.glb.import

@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@ importer="scene"
 importer_version=1
 type="PackedScene"
 uid="uid://xj45kysvl047"
-path="res://.godot/imported/plant_bushLargeTriangle.glb-9e831461ae4497bcbdb95549623cbaf6.scn"
+path="res://.godot/imported/plant_bushLargeTriangle.glb-4c2a6e5fedd13bffdd9cfb0a212c89c8.scn"
 
 [deps]
 
-source_file="res://Entities/Tree/assets/temp/plant_bushLargeTriangle.glb"
-dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/plant_bushLargeTriangle.glb-9e831461ae4497bcbdb95549623cbaf6.scn"]
+source_file="res://Entities/Bush/assets/plant_bushLargeTriangle.glb"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/plant_bushLargeTriangle.glb-4c2a6e5fedd13bffdd9cfb0a212c89c8.scn"]
 
 [params]
 

Entities/Bush/assets/plant_bushSmall.glb.import

@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@ importer="scene"
 importer_version=1
 type="PackedScene"
 uid="uid://cjoyr61xdo3hx"
-path="res://.godot/imported/plant_bushSmall.glb-636059e56114bd2f2c7902ac6a574e3a.scn"
+path="res://.godot/imported/plant_bushSmall.glb-2218874f9d8b685dac1fd79232f82be8.scn"
 
 [deps]
 
-source_file="res://Entities/Tree/assets/temp/plant_bushSmall.glb"
-dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/plant_bushSmall.glb-636059e56114bd2f2c7902ac6a574e3a.scn"]
+source_file="res://Entities/Bush/assets/plant_bushSmall.glb"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/plant_bushSmall.glb-2218874f9d8b685dac1fd79232f82be8.scn"]
 
 [params]
 
@@ -32,6 +32,17 @@ animation/trimming=false
 animation/remove_immutable_tracks=true
 animation/import_rest_as_RESET=false
 import_script/path=""
-_subresources={}
+_subresources={
+"meshes": {
+"plant_bushSmall_Mesh plant_bushSmall": {
+"generate/lightmap_uv": 0,
+"generate/lods": 0,
+"generate/shadow_meshes": 0,
+"lods/normal_merge_angle": 60.0,
+"save_to_file/enabled": true,
+"save_to_file/path": "res://Entities/Bush/assets/bush_small.res"
+}
+}
+}
 gltf/naming_version=1
 gltf/embedded_image_handling=1

Entities/Bush/assets/plant_bushTriangle.glb.import

@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@ importer="scene"
 importer_version=1
 type="PackedScene"
 uid="uid://dsch27pqxgud5"
-path="res://.godot/imported/plant_bushTriangle.glb-68d6459f20861ebce284d042b5ea0419.scn"
+path="res://.godot/imported/plant_bushTriangle.glb-518273ba96c29be659e875adddc31676.scn"
 
 [deps]
 
-source_file="res://Entities/Tree/assets/temp/plant_bushTriangle.glb"
-dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/plant_bushTriangle.glb-68d6459f20861ebce284d042b5ea0419.scn"]
+source_file="res://Entities/Bush/assets/plant_bushTriangle.glb"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/plant_bushTriangle.glb-518273ba96c29be659e875adddc31676.scn"]
 
 [params]
 

Entities/GroundTile/GroundTile.tscn

@@ -1,11 +1,15 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=13 format=3 uid="uid://bwcevwwphdvq"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=17 format=3 uid="uid://bwcevwwphdvq"]
 
-[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bq7hia2dit80y" path="res://Entities/GroundTile/ground_tile.gd" id="1_uwxqs"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bq7hia2dit80y" path="res://Entities/GroundTile/scripts/ground_tile.gd" id="1_uwxqs"]
 [ext_resource type="ArrayMesh" uid="uid://duj6747nq4qsk" path="res://Stages/Test3D/assets/stylizedGrassMeshes/grass.res" id="3_8mhad"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://cacp8ncwuofuj" path="res://Entities/GroundTile/scripts/grass.gd" id="3_224hx"]
 [ext_resource type="Material" uid="uid://b1miqvl8lus75" path="res://Stages/Test3D/GrassMaterialOverride.tres" id="3_f37ob"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://btju6b83mvgvk" path="res://Entities/GroundTile/scripts/grass_multimesh.gd" id="4_3wpcb"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bt67yhdkwtqy5" path="res://Entities/GroundTile/scripts/bushes.gd" id="6_224hx"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://cqko4m7cbxsfb" path="res://Entities/GroundTile/scripts/trees.gd" id="7_7lc7k"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://dri5tubavplji" path="res://Entities/GroundTile/scripts/bush_multimesh.gd" id="7_jysav"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://d3s0u7rm1y7i6" path="res://Entities/GroundTile/scripts/flower_multimesh.gd" id="8_jysav"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://18vxtm3ua4x0" path="res://Entities/GroundTile/scripts/flowers.gd" id="8_q0r4p"]
 
 [sub_resource type="ViewportTexture" id="ViewportTexture_h4g11"]
 viewport_path = NodePath("DebugText/DebugTextViewport")
@@ -67,5 +71,33 @@ script = ExtResource("4_3wpcb")
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0.0111763, 0)
 mesh = SubResource("PlaneMesh_f37ob")
 
+[node name="Bushes" type="Node3D" parent="."]
+script = ExtResource("6_224hx")
+
+[node name="BushMultimesh" type="MultiMeshInstance3D" parent="Bushes"]
+cast_shadow = 0
+multimesh = SubResource("MultiMesh_3wpcb")
+script = ExtResource("7_jysav")
+
+[node name="BushTarget" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="Bushes"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0.0111763, 0)
+mesh = SubResource("PlaneMesh_f37ob")
+
+[node name="Flowers" type="Node3D" parent="."]
+script = ExtResource("8_q0r4p")
+
+[node name="FlowerMultimesh" type="MultiMeshInstance3D" parent="Flowers"]
+cast_shadow = 0
+multimesh = SubResource("MultiMesh_3wpcb")
+script = ExtResource("8_jysav")
+
+[node name="FloewerTarget" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="Flowers"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0.0111763, 0)
+mesh = SubResource("PlaneMesh_f37ob")
+
 [node name="Trees" type="Node3D" parent="."]
 script = ExtResource("7_7lc7k")
+
+[node name="Special" type="Node3D" parent="."]
+
+[node name="Rocks" type="Node3D" parent="Special"]

Entities/GroundTile/scripts/bush_multimesh.gd

@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+extends MultiMeshInstance3D
+var mm: MultiMesh
+var parent_node: BushController
+static var bush_mesh: Mesh = null
+var material: ShaderMaterial
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	parent_node = get_parent() as BushController
+	if parent_node == null:
+		Log.pr("Error: Parent node is not a BushController!")
+	
+	# Load mesh once and reuse
+	if bush_mesh == null:
+		bush_mesh = load("res://Entities/Bush/assets/bush_large.res")
+
+func setup_multimesh() -> void:
+	if parent_node == null:
+		return
+	
+	if bush_mesh == null:
+		Log.pr("Error: Could not load bush mesh")
+		return
+	
+	# Reuse existing MultiMesh if possible, or create new one
+	if mm == null:
+		mm = MultiMesh.new()
+		mm.transform_format = MultiMesh.TRANSFORM_3D
+		mm.mesh = bush_mesh
+
+		material = ColorData.get_random_bush_material(Season.current)
+		mm.mesh.surface_set_material(0, material)
+	
+	# Configure instance count
+	mm.instance_count = parent_node.bush_instance_range
+	
+	# Get shared RNG from GroundTile
+	var rng = parent_node.parent_node.get_rng()
+	
+	# Generate positions using shared RNG
+	for i in range(mm.instance_count):
+		var random_pos = Vector3(
+			rng.randf_range(-1.0, 1.0),
+			0.0,
+			rng.randf_range(-1.0, 1.0)
+		)
+		
+		var random_rotation = rng.randf_range(0.0, TAU)
+		var basis = Basis(Vector3.UP, random_rotation)
+		
+		var random_scale = rng.randf_range(0.3, 0.9)
+		basis = basis.scaled(Vector3(random_scale, random_scale, random_scale))
+		
+		var tx = Transform3D(basis, random_pos)
+		mm.set_instance_transform(i, tx)
+
+	multimesh = mm

Entities/GroundTile/scripts/bush_multimesh.gd.uid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://dri5tubavplji

Entities/GroundTile/scripts/bushes.gd

@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+# GrassController.gd
+extends Node3D
+class_name BushController
+
+@onready var bush_multimesh: MultiMeshInstance3D = $BushMultimesh
+var parent_node: GroundTile = null
+var bush_density: float = 0.5
+var bush_instance_range: int = 10
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	parent_node = get_parent() as GroundTile
+
+func spawn_bushes_for_cell(value):
+	if value == null:
+		return
+	
+	bush_density = value.vegetation_density
+	update_bush_density()
+	
+	if bush_multimesh and bush_multimesh.has_method("setup_multimesh"):
+		bush_multimesh.setup_multimesh()
+
+func update_bush_density() -> void:
+	if parent_node == null:
+		return
+
+	var rng = parent_node.get_rng()
+
+	if bush_density > 0.8:
+			bush_instance_range = rng.randi_range(5, 10)
+	elif bush_density > 0.6:
+			bush_instance_range = rng.randi_range(2, 7)
+	elif bush_density > 0.3:
+			bush_instance_range = rng.randi_range(0, 1)
+	else:
+			bush_instance_range = rng.randi_range(0, 0)

Entities/GroundTile/scripts/bushes.gd.uid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://bt67yhdkwtqy5

Entities/GroundTile/scripts/flower_multimesh.gd

@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+extends MultiMeshInstance3D
+
+var mm: MultiMesh
+var parent_node: FlowerController
+static var flower_mesh: Mesh = null
+var material: StandardMaterial3D
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	parent_node = get_parent() as FlowerController
+	if parent_node == null:
+		Log.pr("Error: Parent node is not a FlowerController!")
+	
+	# Load mesh once and reuse
+	if flower_mesh == null:
+		flower_mesh = load("res://Entities/Plant/assets/flower_tall.res")
+
+func setup_multimesh() -> void:
+	if parent_node == null:
+		return
+	
+	if flower_mesh == null:
+		Log.pr("Error: Could not load flower mesh")
+		return
+	
+	# Reuse existing MultiMesh if possible, or create new one
+	if mm == null:
+		mm = MultiMesh.new()
+		mm.transform_format = MultiMesh.TRANSFORM_3D
+		mm.mesh = flower_mesh
+
+		var flower_material = ColorData.flower_materials[Season.current]["flower"]
+		var stem_material = ColorData.flower_materials[Season.current]["stem"]
+		mm.mesh.surface_set_material(0, stem_material)
+		mm.mesh.surface_set_material(1, flower_material)
+	
+	# Configure instance count
+	mm.instance_count = parent_node.flower_instance_range
+	
+	# Get shared RNG from GroundTile
+	var rng = parent_node.parent_node.get_rng()
+	
+	# Generate positions using shared RNG
+	for i in range(mm.instance_count):
+		var random_pos = Vector3(
+			rng.randf_range(-1.0, 1.0),
+			0.0,
+			rng.randf_range(-1.0, 1.0)
+		)
+		
+		var random_rotation = rng.randf_range(0.0, TAU)
+		var basis = Basis(Vector3.UP, random_rotation)
+		
+		var random_scale = rng.randf_range(0.2, 0.4)
+		basis = basis.scaled(Vector3(random_scale, random_scale, random_scale))
+		
+		var tx = Transform3D(basis, random_pos)
+		mm.set_instance_transform(i, tx)
+
+	multimesh = mm

Entities/GroundTile/scripts/flower_multimesh.gd.uid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://d3s0u7rm1y7i6

Entities/GroundTile/scripts/flowers.gd

@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+# GrassController.gd
+extends Node3D
+class_name FlowerController
+
+@onready var flower_multimesh: MultiMeshInstance3D = $FlowerMultimesh
+var parent_node: GroundTile = null
+var flower_density: float = 0.5
+var flower_instance_range: int = 10
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	parent_node = get_parent() as GroundTile
+
+func spawn_flowers_for_cell(value):
+	if value == null:
+		return
+	
+	flower_density = value.vegetation_density
+	update_flower_density()
+	
+	if flower_multimesh and flower_multimesh.has_method("setup_multimesh"):
+		flower_multimesh.setup_multimesh()
+
+func update_flower_density() -> void:
+	if parent_node == null:
+		return
+
+	var rng = parent_node.get_rng()
+
+	if flower_density > 0.8:
+			flower_instance_range = rng.randi_range(1, 3)
+	elif flower_density > 0.6:
+			flower_instance_range = rng.randi_range(3, 4)
+	elif flower_density > 0.3:
+			flower_instance_range = rng.randi_range(4, 7)
+	else:
+			flower_instance_range = rng.randi_range(5, 10)

Entities/GroundTile/scripts/flowers.gd.uid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://18vxtm3ua4x0

Entities/GroundTile/scripts/grass_multimesh.gd

@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ func setup_multimesh() -> void:
 		mm = MultiMesh.new()
 		mm.transform_format = MultiMesh.TRANSFORM_3D
 		mm.mesh = grass_mesh
+		update_shader_parameter('top_color', ColorData.grass_materials[Season.current]['top'])
+		update_shader_parameter('bottom_color', ColorData.grass_materials[Season.current]['base'])
 	
 	# Configure instance count
 	mm.instance_count = parent_node.grass_instance_range
@@ -51,3 +53,18 @@ func setup_multimesh() -> void:
 	
 	multimesh = mm
 	cast_shadow = GeometryInstance3D.SHADOW_CASTING_SETTING_OFF
+
+
+func update_shader_parameter(param_name: String, value) -> void:
+	if material_override == null:
+		Log.pr("Error: No material override found")
+		return
+
+	# Check if it's a ShaderMaterial
+	if material_override is ShaderMaterial:
+		var shader_material = material_override as ShaderMaterial
+		shader_material.set_shader_parameter(param_name, value)
+	else:
+		Log.pr("Error: Material override is not a ShaderMaterial")
+
+	return

Entities/GroundTile/scripts/ground_tile.gd

@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ extends Node3D
 @onready var debug_text: Label = $DebugText/DebugTextViewport/DebugTextLabel
 @onready var tree_spawner = $Trees
 @onready var grass_spawner = $Grass
+@onready var bush_spawner = $Bushes
+@onready var flower_spawner = $Flowers
+@onready var ground = $Ground
 var grid_x: int
 var grid_z: int
 var cell_info: CellDataResource = null
@@ -16,8 +19,10 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	spawners_ready = true
 
 	if cell_info != null:
-			spawn_content()
-			update_text_label()
+		spawn_content()
+		update_text_label()
+
+	ground.material_override.albedo_color = ColorData.grass_materials[Season.current]['base']
 
 func get_rng() -> RandomClass:
 	if cached_rng == null and cell_info:
@@ -44,6 +49,11 @@ func spawn_content():
 		tree_spawner.spawn_trees_for_cell(cell_info)
 	if grass_spawner:
 		grass_spawner.spawn_grass_for_cell(cell_info)
+	if bush_spawner:
+		bush_spawner.spawn_bushes_for_cell(cell_info)
+	if flower_spawner:
+		flower_spawner.spawn_flowers_for_cell(cell_info)
+	
 
 func update_text_label() -> void:
 	debug_text.text = str(cell_info.vegetation_density)

Entities/Plant/assets/flower_tall.glb.import

@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@ importer="scene"
 importer_version=1
 type="PackedScene"
 uid="uid://c8kl0a1nstbuc"
-path="res://.godot/imported/flower_purpleB.glb-69a5b0606a51601fdd91762f296ce88b.scn"
+path="res://.godot/imported/flower_tall.glb-105aa1c03f7501793bbf8ad0e150a0ed.scn"
 
 [deps]
 
-source_file="res://Entities/Tree/assets/temp/flower_purpleB.glb"
-dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/flower_purpleB.glb-69a5b0606a51601fdd91762f296ce88b.scn"]
+source_file="res://Entities/Plant/assets/flower_tall.glb"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/flower_tall.glb-105aa1c03f7501793bbf8ad0e150a0ed.scn"]
 
 [params]
 
@@ -32,6 +32,17 @@ animation/trimming=false
 animation/remove_immutable_tracks=true
 animation/import_rest_as_RESET=false
 import_script/path=""
-_subresources={}
+_subresources={
+"meshes": {
+"flower_tall_Mesh flower_purpleB": {
+"generate/lightmap_uv": 0,
+"generate/lods": 0,
+"generate/shadow_meshes": 0,
+"lods/normal_merge_angle": 60.0,
+"save_to_file/enabled": true,
+"save_to_file/path": "res://Entities/Plant/assets/flower.res"
+}
+}
+}
 gltf/naming_version=1
 gltf/embedded_image_handling=1

Entities/Tree/scripts/color_default.gd

@@ -104,5 +104,5 @@ func update_material_in_mesh_instance(mesh_instance: MeshInstance3D, material_na
 
 
 func apply_material_with_queue(mesh_instance: MeshInstance3D, index: int, material: StandardMaterial3D):
-	ColorData.queue_material_application(mesh_instance, index, material)
+	MaterialManager.queue_material_application(mesh_instance, index, material)
 	return

Entities/Tree/scripts/tree.gd

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ func spawn_model():
 	
 	# Instantiate the model from the TreeDataResource
 	model_instance = tree_data.model.instantiate()
-	tree_data.apply_seasonal_colors(model_instance, "spring")
+	tree_data.apply_seasonal_colors(model_instance, Season.current)
 	add_child(model_instance)
 
 	

Utilities/ColorStorage/ColorStorage.gd

@@ -3,48 +3,44 @@ extends Node
 
 var tree_collection = preload("res://Entities/Tree/Resources/TreeData.tres") as TreeDataCollection
 var tree_materials: Dictionary = {}
-var grass_materials: Dictionary = {"spring": {"base": Vector3(0.196, 0.392, 0.196), "top": Vector3(0.253, 0.492, 0.253), "bottom": Vector3(0.196, 0.392, 0.196)},
-									"summer": {"base": null, "top": null, "bottom": null},
-									"autumn": {"base": null, "top": null, "bottom": null},
-									"winter": {"base": null, "top": null, "bottom": null}}
-
-
-## TODO - Move this out into its own class
-var material_application_queue: Array = []
-var max_materials_per_frame: int = 10 # Adjust based on performance
+var grass_materials: Dictionary = {
+  "spring": {
+	"bottom": Color(0.18, 0.35, 0.12), # #2e5920 - Dark forest base
+	"top": Color(0.18, 0.35, 0.12), # Color(0.35, 0.65, 0.25), # #59a640 - Bright spring green
+	"base": Color(0.12, 0.25, 0.08), # #1f4014 - Deep shadow green
+	"flower": Color(0.776, 0.835, 0.855) # rgb(198, 213, 218) - Spring flower color
+  },
+  "summer": {
+	"bottom": Color(0.22, 0.45, 0.18), # #38732e - Rich summer base
+	"top": Color(0.22, 0.45, 0.18), # Color(0.4, 0.75, 0.3), # #66bf4d - Sun-kissed green
+	"base": Color(0.15, 0.3, 0.12), # #264d1f - Shaded summer base
+	"flower": Color(0.408, 0.537, 0.886) # rgb(104, 137, 226) - Summer flower color
+  },
+  "autumn": {
+	"bottom": Color(0.35, 0.4, 0.15), # #596626 - Yellowing grass
+	"top": Color(0.42, 0.45, 0.19), # #6b7330 - Muted autumn tips
+	"base": Color(0.25, 0.25, 0.1), # #40401a - Dying grass base
+	"flower": Color(0.820, 0.337, 0.318) # rgb(209, 86, 81) - Autumn flower color
+  },
+  "winter": {
+	"bottom": Color(0.25, 0.3, 0.2), # #404d33 - Dormant green-brown
+	"top": Color(0.35, 0.4, 0.3), # #59664d - Frost-touched tips
+	"base": Color(0.2, 0.2, 0.15), # #333326 - Winter soil color
+	"flower": Color(1.0, 0.8, 0.6) # #ffd9b3 - Winter flower color
+  }
+}
+var bush_materials: Dictionary = {}
+var flower_materials: Dictionary = {}
 
 @export var tree_colours: Array
 
 func _ready() -> void:
 	populate_tree_colors()
 	Log.pr("Tree colors populated: %d trees" % tree_materials.size())
-
-func _process(_delta):
-	# Process material applications gradually over multiple frames
-	process_material_queue()
-
-func process_material_queue():
-	var processed = 0
-	while material_application_queue.size() > 0 and processed < max_materials_per_frame:
-		var task = material_application_queue.pop_front()
-		
-		# Check if the mesh instance is still valid before applying
-		if is_instance_valid(task.mesh_instance) and task.mesh_instance != null:
-			apply_material_immediately(task.mesh_instance, task.surface_index, task.material)
-		# If invalid, just skip this task (object was freed)
-		
-		processed += 1
-
-func queue_material_application(mesh_instance: MeshInstance3D, surface_index: int, material: StandardMaterial3D):
-	material_application_queue.append({
-		"mesh_instance": mesh_instance,
-		"surface_index": surface_index,
-		"material": material
-	})
-
-func apply_material_immediately(mesh_instance: MeshInstance3D, surface_index: int, material: StandardMaterial3D):
-	if is_instance_valid(mesh_instance):
-		mesh_instance.set_surface_override_material(surface_index, material)
+	populate_bush_materials()
+	Log.pr("Bush materials populated: %d seasons" % bush_materials.size())
+	populate_flower_materials()
+	Log.pr("Flower materials populated: %d seasons" % flower_materials.size())
 
 # Create materials once at startup
 func populate_tree_colors() -> void:
@@ -117,3 +113,53 @@ func get_random_trunk_material(tree_name: String, season: String) -> StandardMat
 			return trunk_materials[random_key]
 	
 	return create_material(Color(0.6, 0.4, 0.2), "fallback_trunk")
+
+func populate_bush_materials() -> void:
+	for season in Season.seasons:
+		bush_materials[season] = {
+			"1": create_bush_material(grass_materials[season]["base"], grass_materials[season]["flower"].lightened(0.1), "bush_base_%s" % season)
+		}
+	Log.pr("Bush materials populated for seasons: %s" % bush_materials.keys())
+
+func create_bush_material(color: Color, variation: Color, material_name: String) -> ShaderMaterial:
+	var material = ShaderMaterial.new()
+
+	var shader = load("res://leaves.gdshader")
+
+	material.shader = shader
+	material.resource_name = material_name
+
+	material.set_shader_parameter("base_color", color)
+	material.set_shader_parameter("variation_color", variation)
+
+	return material
+
+func get_random_bush_material(season: String) -> ShaderMaterial:
+	if bush_materials.has(season):
+		var bush_materials_season = bush_materials[season]
+		var material_keys = bush_materials_season.keys()
+		if material_keys.size() > 0:
+			var random_key = material_keys[randi() % material_keys.size()]
+			return bush_materials_season[random_key]
+	
+	Log.pr("No bush materials found for season: %s, returning fallback." % season)
+	return create_bush_material(Color.GREEN, Color.GREEN, "fallback_bush")
+
+func populate_flower_materials() -> void:
+	for season in Season.seasons:
+		flower_materials[season] = {
+			"flower": create_material(grass_materials[season]['flower'], "flower_base_%s" % season),
+			"stem": create_material(grass_materials[season]["top"], "flower_stem_%s" % season),
+		}
+	Log.pr("Flower materials populated for seasons: %s" % flower_materials.keys())
+
+func get_random_flower_material(season: String) -> StandardMaterial3D:
+	if flower_materials.has(season):
+		var flower_materials_season = flower_materials[season]
+		var material_keys = flower_materials_season.keys()
+		if material_keys.size() > 0:
+			var random_key = material_keys[randi() % material_keys.size()]
+			return flower_materials_season[random_key]
+	
+	Log.pr("No flower materials found for season: %s, returning fallback." % season)
+	return create_material(Color(1.0, 1.0, 0.5), "fallback_flower")

Utilities/MaterialManager/MaterialManager.gd

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+class_name MaterialManagerClass
+extends Node
+
+var material_application_queue: Array = []
+var max_materials_per_frame: int = 20 # Adjust based on performance
+
+func _process(_delta):
+	# Process material applications gradually over multiple frames
+	process_material_queue()
+
+func process_material_queue():
+	var processed = 0
+	while material_application_queue.size() > 0 and processed < max_materials_per_frame:
+		var task = material_application_queue.pop_front()
+
+		if is_instance_valid(task.mesh_instance) and task.mesh_instance != null:
+			apply_material_immediately(task.mesh_instance, task.surface_index, task.material)
+		
+		processed += 1
+
+func queue_material_application(mesh_instance: MeshInstance3D, surface_index: int, material: StandardMaterial3D):
+	material_application_queue.append({
+		"mesh_instance": mesh_instance,
+		"surface_index": surface_index,
+		"material": material
+	})
+
+func apply_material_immediately(mesh_instance: MeshInstance3D, surface_index: int, material: StandardMaterial3D):
+	if is_instance_valid(mesh_instance):
+		mesh_instance.set_surface_override_material(surface_index, material)

Utilities/MaterialManager/MaterialManager.gd.uid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://hxkwqb71371n

Utilities/Seasons/seasons.gd

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+class_name SeasonController
+extends Node
+
+var seasons: Array = [
+	"spring",
+	"summer",
+	"autumn",
+	"winter"
+]
+
+@export var current: String = "autumn"

Utilities/Seasons/seasons.gd.uid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://buj63lgb7ckto

leaves.gdshader

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+shader_type spatial;
+uniform vec4 base_color : source_color = vec4(0.2, 0.6, 0.1, 1.0);
+uniform vec4 variation_color : source_color = vec4(0.4, 0.8, 0.2, 1.0);
+uniform float gradient_height : hint_range(0.1, 5.0) = 2.0;
+uniform float gradient_offset : hint_range(-2.0, 2.0) = 0.0;
+
+varying vec3 world_position;
+
+void vertex() {
+    world_position = (MODEL_MATRIX * vec4(VERTEX, 1.0)).xyz;
+}
+
+void fragment() {
+    // Use world Y position instead of UV
+    float gradient_factor = (world_position.y + gradient_offset) / gradient_height;
+    gradient_factor = clamp(gradient_factor, 0.0, 1.0);
+    
+    vec3 final_color = mix(base_color.rgb, variation_color.rgb, gradient_factor);
+    
+    ALBEDO = final_color;
+    ROUGHNESS = 0.8;
+    METALLIC = 0.0;
+}

leaves.gdshader.uid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://d0e60a0hdk02j

project.godot

@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ BiomeData="*res://Utilities/BiomeGeneration/BiomeData.gd"
 MapData="*res://Utilities/MapData/MapData.gd"
 ColorData="*res://Utilities/ColorStorage/ColorStorage.gd"
 MapPopulation="*res://Utilities/MapData/MapPopulation.gd"
+MaterialManager="*res://Utilities/MaterialManager/MaterialManager.gd"
+Season="*res://Utilities/Seasons/seasons.gd"
 
 [editor_plugins]
 

stages/Test3D/Test3d.tscn

@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=45 format=4 uid="uid://bwsugg4p50fjr"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=46 format=4 uid="uid://bwsugg4p50fjr"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Environment" uid="uid://cm77bbr0io118" path="res://Stages/Test3D/new_environment.tres" id="1_8ph61"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bwed2dwogfmxv" path="res://Entities/Player/scripts/player.gd" id="1_d602n"]
 [ext_resource type="AnimationLibrary" uid="uid://bwnn7vpd0dqds" path="res://Common/animations/basic-movement.res" id="1_tfa5t"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bbjv6a7yg7m02" path="res://Stages/Test3D/camera_pivot.gd" id="2_sdmks"]
 [ext_resource type="Shader" uid="uid://bsemnmdracd4m" path="res://Common/shaders/outline.gdshader" id="4_feu7y"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bjco8musjqog4" path="res://Stages/Test3D/particles.gd" id="9_oiyue"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://c78jcjh8fjndd" path="res://Stages/Test3D/assets/3d/particles/flamelet_smooth.png" id="21_xvexm"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://dglvt140rhg00" path="res://Stages/Test3D/omni_light_3d.gd" id="22_ukp6m"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://mdxkaqaoybjv" path="res://Stages/Test3D/assets/tent-canvas.glb" id="23_5r2bu"]
@@ -737,11 +738,11 @@ transform = Transform3D(0.707107, -0.408607, 0.577096, 0, 0.816138, 0.577857, -0
 script = ExtResource("2_sdmks")
 
 [node name="Camera3D" type="Camera3D" parent="SubViewportContainer/SubViewport/Player/CameraPivot"]
-transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, -1.49012e-07, 0, 1.19209e-07, 1, 0.0410548, 0.237644, 3.45114)
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1.78814e-07, 0, -3.27826e-07, 1, 0, 0, 7)
 projection = 1
 current = true
 size = 3.0
-near = 0.005
+near = 0.001
 far = 100.0
 
 [node name="PostProcessing" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="SubViewportContainer/SubViewport/Player/CameraPivot/Camera3D"]
@@ -759,10 +760,10 @@ mesh = SubResource("QuadMesh_tfa5t")
 shape = SubResource("BoxShape3D_tfa5t")
 
 [node name="VFX" type="Node3D" parent="SubViewportContainer/SubViewport"]
-visible = false
 
 [node name="Fire" type="GPUParticles3D" parent="SubViewportContainer/SubViewport/VFX"]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1.08083, 0.0837402, 0.501403)
+visible = false
 amount = 50
 lifetime = 0.4
 speed_scale = 0.4
@@ -772,7 +773,7 @@ draw_pass_1 = SubResource("QuadMesh_hvb1l")
 [node name="OmniLight3D" type="OmniLight3D" parent="SubViewportContainer/SubViewport/VFX/Fire"]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, -0.000509977, 0.121094, -0.00151992)
 light_color = Color(0.89, 0.461613, 0.2136, 1)
-light_energy = 0.802091
+light_energy = 0.590552
 light_indirect_energy = 1.084
 light_volumetric_fog_energy = 3.764
 light_size = 0.105
@@ -794,6 +795,9 @@ trail_lifetime = 0.1
 process_material = SubResource("ParticleProcessMaterial_p5fn2")
 draw_pass_1 = SubResource("RibbonTrailMesh_5r2bu")
 
+[node name="FloatingParticles" type="GPUParticles3D" parent="SubViewportContainer/SubViewport/VFX"]
+script = ExtResource("9_oiyue")
+
 [node name="TileGround" type="Node3D" parent="SubViewportContainer/SubViewport"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 script = ExtResource("24_vyi1v")

stages/Test3D/new_environment.tres

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 [sub_resource type="ProceduralSkyMaterial" id="ProceduralSkyMaterial_lg8b7"]
 sky_horizon_color = Color(0.67451, 0.682353, 0.698039, 1)
-sky_curve = 0.0175
 ground_bottom_color = Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
 ground_curve = 0.171484
 
@@ -10,7 +9,7 @@ ground_curve = 0.171484
 sky_material = SubResource("ProceduralSkyMaterial_lg8b7")
 
 [resource]
-background_mode = 1
+background_mode = 2
 background_color = Color(0.752941, 0.776471, 0.827451, 1)
 sky = SubResource("Sky_7bk1c")
 ambient_light_source = 2
@@ -18,12 +17,12 @@ ambient_light_color = Color(0.662745, 0.694118, 0.772549, 1)
 ambient_light_energy = 0.5
 reflected_light_source = 2
 tonemap_mode = 2
-ssao_enabled = true
-ssao_radius = 0.3
-ssao_intensity = 0.5
-ssao_power = 15.0
 ssil_enabled = true
+sdfgi_use_occlusion = true
 glow_levels/2 = 0.6
 glow_levels/3 = 0.6
 glow_levels/5 = 0.0
 glow_intensity = 2.0
+fog_density = 0.0635
+volumetric_fog_emission = Color(0.821925, 0.333878, 0.419207, 1)
+volumetric_fog_ambient_inject = 16.0

stages/Test3D/particles.gd

@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+extends GPUParticles3D
+
+@onready var player: Node3D = get_node("%Player")
+var last_player_position: Vector3
+var update_distance: float = 1
+
+func _ready():
+	setup_floating_particles()
+
+func _process(delta):
+	if player:
+		var current_player_pos = player.global_position
+
+		var target_pos = Vector3(
+			current_player_pos.x,
+			1.0,
+			current_player_pos.z
+		)
+
+		global_position = global_position.lerp(target_pos, delta * 3.0)
+
+func setup_floating_particles():
+	# Basic particle setup
+	emitting = true
+	amount = 100
+	lifetime = 8.0
+	visibility_aabb = AABB(Vector3(-20, 0, -20), Vector3(40, 10, 40))
+	
+	# Create material
+	var material = ParticleProcessMaterial.new()
+	
+	# Emission
+	material.emission_shape = ParticleProcessMaterial.EMISSION_SHAPE_BOX
+	material.emission_box_extents = Vector3(5, 2, 5)
+	
+	# Movement
+	material.direction = Vector3(0.1, 0.8, 0.1)
+	material.initial_velocity_min = 0.2
+	material.initial_velocity_max = 0.8
+	material.gravity = Vector3(0, -0.3, 0)
+	
+	# Floating motion
+	material.orbit_velocity_min = 0.1
+	material.orbit_velocity_max = 0.3
+	material.radial_velocity_min = -0.2
+	material.radial_velocity_max = 0.2
+	
+	# Size and fade
+	material.scale_min = 0.01
+	material.scale_max = 0.03
+	material.scale_over_velocity_min = 0.0
+	material.scale_over_velocity_max = 2.0
+	
+	# Color (golden dust particles)
+	var gradient = Gradient.new()
+	gradient.add_point(0.0, Color(1.0, 0.9, 0.6, 0.0)) # Fade in
+	gradient.add_point(0.2, Color(1.0, 0.9, 0.6, 0.5)) # Full opacity
+	gradient.add_point(0.8, Color(1.0, 0.8, 0.4, 0.3)) # Slight color shift
+	gradient.add_point(1.0, Color(1.0, 0.7, 0.3, 0.0)) # Fade out
+	
+	var gradient_texture = GradientTexture1D.new()
+	gradient_texture.gradient = gradient
+	material.color_ramp = gradient_texture
+	
+	# Assign the material to the particle system
+	process_material = material
+	
+	# Create and assign visual mesh (small billboard)
+	var quad_mesh = QuadMesh.new()
+	quad_mesh.size = Vector2(0.01, 0.01)
+	draw_pass_1 = quad_mesh
+	
+	# Create a basic material for the particles to be visible
+	var particle_material = StandardMaterial3D.new()
+	particle_material.albedo_color = ColorData.grass_materials[Season.current]['top']
+	particle_material.flags_transparent = true
+	particle_material.flags_unshaded = true
+	particle_material.billboard_mode = BaseMaterial3D.BILLBOARD_ENABLED
+	material_override = particle_material

stages/Test3D/particles.gd.uid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://bjco8musjqog4