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Scene Setup

Start by creating a new 2D scene in Godot.

• Root Node: Use a Node2D or Main as your root.
• Add a Camera2D: This will Control the view and trigger the parallax effect.

Add ParallaxBackground

• Right-click the root node and add a ParallaxBackground node.
• This node manages the parallax effect and tracks the camera.

Add ParallaxLayer(s)

• Add one or more ParallaxLayer nodes as children of ParallaxBackground.
• Each layer will scroll at a different speed to simulate depth.

Add Visual Elements

• Add Sprite2D nodes as children of each ParallaxLayer.
• Assign textures (e.g., clouds, mountains, stars) to each Sprite.

Configure Motion Scale

• Select each ParallaxLayer and adjust the motion_scale property:
  • Far background: Vector2(0.1, 0.1)
  • Mid background: Vector2(0.5, 0.5)
  • Foreground: Vector2(1, 1)

This controls how fast each layer moves relative to the camera.

References

[1] docs.godotengine.org