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-This is a copy of Final Engine that will be used to setup the new rendering engine.
+![GitHub-Mark-Light](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/50978201/193459338-32d71599-19d6-4eb6-b5b3-c34348d623b9.svg#gh-dark-mode-only)![GitHub-Mark-Dark](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/50978201/193459322-b078ed0d-cf0d-4791-ad10-ee2f3131cd20.svg#gh-light-mode-only)
 
-## Features
+<p align="center">
+    Final Engine is an open-source, cross-platform Game Engine developed in C# 11.0, using .NET 7.0. What began as a hobby project has rapidly evolved into a project that I'm committed to maintaining and developing actively over time. The primary objective of Final Engine is to offer a feature-rich Game Engine that prioritizes simplicity and accessibility for new users. Our mission statement:
+</p>
 
-### Rendering Techniques
+<p align="center">
+    <em>Create an engine that makes game development enjoyable, straightforward, and effortless while granting users complete creative freedom.</em>
+</p>
 
-- [x] Pipeline
-  - [x] Forward Rendering
+<p align="center">
+    <a href="https://discord.gg/edCTVFVwnV">
+        <img alt="Discord" src="https://img.shields.io/discord/1085050447410241556?style=flat&logo=discord&label=discord">
+    </a>
+    <a href="https://github.com/softwareantics/FinalEngine/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22%F0%9F%8F%81+Good+First+Issue%22">
+        <img alt="GitHub issues" src="https://img.shields.io/github/issues/softwareantics/FinalEngine/🏁%20Good%20First%20Issue?color=7057ff&label=Good%20First%20Issues">
+    </a>
+</p>
 
-### Geometry and Models
+<p align="center">
+    <a href="#key-features">Key Features</a> •
+    <a href="#getting-started">Getting Started</a> •
+    <a href="#download">Download</a> •
+    <a href="#contributing">Contributing</a> 
+</p>
 
-- [x] Mesh Rendering
-- [ ] Terrain Rendering
-- [ ] Model Loading
+<p align="center">
+    <img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/50978201/202500840-07f0a568-633b-4494-99af-4ca0e17afd4f.png" alt="Screenshot">
+</p>
 
-### Camera and View Optimization
+## Key Features
 
-- [x] Camera System
-- [ ] View Frustum Culling
-- [ ] Occlusion Culling
+### Cross-Platform Compatibility
 
-### Material and Shading
+Built using C# 11 and .NET 7.0, the engine boasts excellent cross-platform compatibility. It's important to note that while the engine is actively in development, some features might not function as expected on certain platforms. If you encounter any issues while using _Final Engine_ on a specific platform, please don't hesitate to [report it](https://github.com/softwareantics/FinalEngine/issues/new/choose).
 
-- [ ] Material System
-  - [x] Diffuse Mapping
-  - [x] Specular Mapping
-  - [x] Normal Mapping
-  - [ ] Emissive Mapping
-  - [ ] Parallax Mapping
+### Advanced Rendering API
 
-### Lighting and Shadows
+_Final Engine_ offers a meticulously designed, feature-rich rendering abstraction layer built over OpenGL (with plans to support additional backends like Direct3D and Vulkan in the future). This API empowers users to engage directly with the graphics card while also providing systems and features for easily rendering meshes and sprites within scenes.
 
-- [x] Lighting
-  - [x] Blinn-Phong Lighting Model
-- [x] Light Sources
-  - [x] Directional
-  - [x] Point
-  - [x] Spot
-  - [ ] Volumetric
-- [x] Global Illumination (Ambient Lighting)
-- [ ] Shadow Mapping
+### Entity-Component-System (ECS) Architecture
 
-### Visual Effects
+Driven by the ECS architectural pattern, _Final Engine_ employs the entity-component-system model to power its core functionality. Learn more about ECS [here](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entity_component_system). This architectural choice serves as the foundation of the engine, enabling swift game design while maintaining a clear separation of concerns.
 
-- [ ] Fog
-    - [ ] Linear
-    - [ ] Exponential
-    - [ ] Exponential Squared
-- [ ] Skyboxes
-- [ ] Blending
-- [ ] Reflections and Refractions
+### Effortless Resource Management
 
-### Animation and Post Processing
+_Final Engine_ incorporates a straightforward and user-friendly _Resource Manager_ to handle various resources utilized within the engine (such as audio, textures, and shaders). Expanding the engine with new resources is made simple through the `ResourceLoaderBase` abstraction and the `IResourceManager.RegisterLoader` method.
 
-- [ ] Animation
-  - [ ] Skeletal Animation
-- [ ] Post Processing
-  - [ ] Gamma Correction
-  - [ ] High Dynamic Range (HDR)
-  - [ ] Bloom
-  - [ ] Motion Blur
-  - [ ] Depth of Field
-  - [ ] Anti-Aliasing
+### Desktop Editor (Work in Progress)
+
+We're actively developing an editor application for creating games using _Final Engine_. This editor will grant users the ability to craft entities, components, systems, manage projects, scenes, and resources. Our goal is to offer a preview of the editor by 2024.
+
+![image](https://github.com/softwareantics/FinalEngine/assets/50978201/82814656-ce31-46b6-b05e-38134eae90e4)
+
+## Getting Started
+
+Below are the prerequisites and instructions for building the engine.
+
+Feel free to reach out to us on [Discord](https://discord.gg/edCTVFVwnV) if you encounter any challenges while setting up the engine or working with its features. Please note that comprehensive user documentation, including tutorials, have not yet been provided. Your inquiries and feedback are greatly valued as they contribute to the ongoing development of our project.
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- [.NET 7.0 SDK](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/7.0).
+
+### Building on Windows, Mac, and Linux
+
+1. Download or clone the repository.
+2. Open `FinalEngine.sln` in your preferred IDE.
+3. Build the solution (or use `dotnet build`).
+
+### Download
+
+- Release builds will be accessible on GitHub and as NuGet packages.
+
+## Contributing
+
+Follow our contribution guidelines [here](https://github.com/softwareantics/FinalEngine/blob/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md) if you wish to contribute to the project.