🔹 Overview

PSX Snap Effect is a Blender addon that simulates retro-style vertex snapping and displacement effects, reminiscent of PlayStation 1 (PSX) graphics. It creates a janky, analog distortion ideal for stylized horror, lo-fi, glitch, and nostalgic aesthetics.

🔧 Installation

1. Download the .zip file from BlenderMarket.

2. Open Blender (v4.0 or later).

3. Go to Edit > Preferences > Add-ons.

4. Click Install..., select the .zip, and enable the addon.

5. Find the “PSX FX” tab in the 3D View sidebar (press N if not visible).

🎮 Features

▪️ Add PSX Displace Modifier

Applies a displace modifier using a preconfigured Clouds Texture with cell noise. The texture is set to RGB to XYZ, giving the mesh a broken, chaotic snap effect.

▪️ Vertex Snap Intensity (Slider)

Controls the strength of the displace modifier in real time. This is the core “snap” effect. Set it low for subtle jitter, or high for chaotic warping.

▪️ Enable Jitter Animation

Activates a real-time frame-by-frame jitter, using an Empty object as the displace texture source. This creates a PS1-style shaking or noise effect while the animation is playing.

▪️ Jitter Speed

Adjust the frequency of the jitter motion (animation speed of the Empty).

▪️ Enable Modifier (Toggle)

Turn the displace modifier on/off without removing it from the object.

⚙️ Utility Tools

🧼 Clean PSX FX

Removes the modifier, the noise texture, and the Empty object from the selected mesh.

🔁 Fix Imported Mesh

Applies location, rotation, and scale to imported models (especially useful for OBJ/FBX), ensuring that displacement effects work properly.

♻️ Reset to Default

Resets all sliders and toggles to their default values.

💡 Notes

• The addon creates an Empty called “PSX_JitterEmpty” – this drives the texture coordinates.

• A texture named “PSX_VertexNoise” is automatically created and reused across objects.

• The jitter system uses Blender’s @persistent handler to keep working even after reopening your .blend file.

💬 Support

For updates, feedback or questions, contact:
📩 [email protected]
🎮 Instagram / Twitch: @fortunaliquida

📦 Files Included

• psx_snap_effect_by_fortunaliquida_FINAL_FIX.zip – installable addon

• Optional .blend demo with sample setup (if included)

📁 Changelog

v1.0 – Release
✔ Add displace + jitter system
✔ Utility buttons: Fix, Clean, Reset
✔ Persistent handler for jitter
✔ Modular addon structure