Introduction to Physics in Unity

Overview

Unity not only allows us to change the look and feel of a scene but also provides us with a built-in physics engine that enables us to create a realistic 3D world with little to no scripting. If you love to play games, then defining your custom physical reality by tweaking just a few parameters might seem exciting. Sounds too good to be true? Let’s dive right in to find out.

Unity without the physics engine

Let’s take a step back and examine Unity without the physics engine before learning more about it. For instance, if we throw a ball into the air, we anticipate it to land on the ground, bounce, and then ...