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> Unreal Engine API Reference > Runtime > Engine > Components > UDirectionalLightComponent > DynamicShadowCascades

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DynamicShadowCascades

Number of cascades to split the view frustum into for the whole scene dynamic shadow.

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Syntax

int32 DynamicShadowCascades

Remarks

Number of cascades to split the view frustum into for the whole scene dynamic shadow. More cascades result in better shadow resolution, but adds significant rendering cost.

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