A free game-ready sci-fi distress beacon for survival, exploration & base-building. Includes static closed & deployed prefabs, PBR, LODs, URP/HDRP/Built-In ready.Mark objectives, signal extraction, or dress a temporary camp — the Distress Beacon is a compact, deployable signal unit from the Frontier Comms series.This free sample includes closed and deployed static versions, ready to drop into your Unity scene with consistent scale, tidy hierarchy, and PBR materials. It’s fully game-optimized and compatible with Built-in, URP, and HDRP pipelines.Upgrade to Frontier Comms for an animated beacon plus four more matching sci-fi props: transponder, antenna, data pad, and portable comms rack — all in the same cohesive design language.What You Get in This Sample2 prefabs: Static Closed and DeployedQuality PBR materials and 2k texturesOrganized file structure and namingLODs: 3 levels1 unit = 1 meter scaleCompatible & set up for Built-in, URP, HDRPWhy This Free Asset?Test the Frontier Comms art style, UVs, and optimization in your pipelineSeamless visual match with the full Frontier Comms kitLightweight, production-friendly asset you can keep even if you don’t upgradeUpgrade to Frontier CommsGet the animated distress beacon plus matching sci-fi communication props:Handheld transponderFoldable satellite dishData padPortable comms rackFrontier Comms on Unity Asset StoreRelated Assets & SupportFree Torch from Explorer’s LightsExplorer’s Lights – Five unique sci-fi light propsCreator’s Hub – Portfolio, updates & supportContents• Models: 2 meshes (FBX) + 2 prefab variants (Closed / Deployed)• Polycount (LOD0): ~7 800 tris (Closed), ~18 500 tris (Deployed)• LODs: 3• Colliders: Child box collidersMaterials & Textures• Resolution: 2K• Built-in / URP: AlbedoTransparency, Emission, MetallicSmoothness, Normal• HDRP: BaseMap, Emissive, MaskMap (Metallic, AO, Roughness), NormalPipelines• Materials provided for Built-in, URP, and HDRP (example shaders/materials included)Scale & Setup• Scale: 1 unit = 1 meter (real-world proportions)• Organized folder structure and consistent namingOptimization• Game-ready topology and UVsCompatibility• Tested with Unity 2022.3 LTS+• Ships in URP. For Built-in and HDRP, use the included Auto Material Assigner for one-click setup.AI used to speed up scripting editor scripts (Material assigner & Welcome message)
