How to properly apply shadows to a tilemap?

esdoSMC

I'm making a 2D plataformer and I want to implement this shadow effect to my tilemap:

Notice how only the first layer of tiles is visible on the grass. The other layers are hidden by a shadow.

I've tought about using the Light2D and LightOccluder2D nodes, but when making any tilemap piece a occluder, it becomes completely black instead of slowly darkening.

I think that effect can be done with autotiles, but that just seems like a whole lot of work. There must be a better solution.

And then theres the possibility of using shaders. Is it a good idea? Would it cause too much lag? How would i do it?

Or any other ideas??

Thanks!!

esdoSMC

PLS help

Ace_Dragon

I'm not well versed on the 2D side so bear with me.

I think it is possible to have shaders that multiply the color behind it (for things like dimming effects). I'm not sure how this would work for a tile-map other than having a far more simplistic "multiplier" tilemap overlaying the detailed one. There's probably more efficient ways to do this though..