Question by Tryz · Apr 22, 2017 at 11:59 AM · particles particle system particle emiter

How to get particles to work with all versions of Unity 5?

I'm trying to put out an asset that includes some particle effects.

If I create a very simple particle system prefab in Unity 5.1, it does not load in Unity 5.6. The prefab icon isn't a blue cube, but a gray one.

If I create one in Unity 5.6, it doesn't load in 5.1 at all. There is no prefab icon, but a "white paper" meaning the asset can't import.

I'd like my asset to support the lowest version of Unity and still work with the latest. Any guidance on how to ensure my particle effects work with any version of Unity 5?

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hexagonius · Apr 22, 2017 at 02:10 PM 0

I'm afraid you have to create the particles for each version. With Unity 5.5, the particle system received a major change, as it was with shrunken. They're different within the engine.