While Screen-Space Ambient Occlusion (SSAO) isn't really a thing anymore in UE5, we still have a way to use AO to help compensate for the shortcomings that Lumen has with its lighting and shadows. And, we can bake Ambient Occlusion maps onto models directly in the engine in seconds.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Project Setting to Set Up
00:24 - Why is SSAO not working?
00:43 - EasyMapper
01:18 - What is AO and GI?
03:18 - Why you should use Material AO
05:46 - Baking AO maps for your models in Unreal Engine 5
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