Google Sceneform – Is it deprecated? Any replacement? [closed]

Edited 2022:

Sceneform maintained and successor:

Differences with Google Sceneform (1.15.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0 and 1.17.1)

  • No plugin needed: Use gltf and glb 3D models files directly from assets, res/raw, local file or http/https url instead of sfa, sfb, fbx, obj,…
  • Latest versions of ARCore SDK and Google Filament
  • Latest gradle dependencies including AndroidX, LifecycleScope/Coroutines (SceneView only),…
  • Available as mavenCentral() dependency
  • Augmented Images supported
  • Augmented Faces supported
  • glb or gltf for 3D models (animations supported)
  • hdr or ktx for Environement (IndirectLight + Skybox)
  • 3D only usage supported and single dependency without ARCore (SceneView only)
  • VideoNode for MediaPlayer (mp4, avi,…) Video 3D Node
  • Horizontal/Vertical Plane Placement
  • Depth occlusion and placement (SceneView only)
  • InstantPlacement (SceneView only)
  • HdrLightEstimation with adjustements between more Spectacular or Realistic
  • Simple Model Viewer for basic usage, with only ArSceneView parameters
  • Less OpenGL knowlege needed

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