Overview
The Horned Bat Wasp — a venomous hybrid creature that’s part wasp, part nightmare, and roughly the size of a medium dog.
It’s meant to buzz, lurch, and descend upon players in unsettling swarms — small clusters of five to eight individuals that overwhelm through sound and motion rather than sheer numbers.
You can view or purchase the asset on the Unity Asset Store.
See the Sketchfab Preview for a full 3D look at topology, animations, and materials — an alive, turnable preview of this bizarre creature.
Design and Concept
This model began as an exploration of mutation and overgrowth — what if a wasp evolved under high radiation or alien influence, merging with traits of bats and carapaced predators?
Its mandibles are exaggerated and curved, the head armored with small horns, and its abdomen segmented with unnatural symmetry.
It’s creepy, yet strangely organic — an excellent fit for sci-fi horror, post-apocalyptic ecosystems, or alien biomes.
The visual design draws attention to:
- Hard exoskeletal ridges and horned patterns
- Wet reflective texture work giving a living feel under light
- Realistic wing translucency when rendered in HDRP
Technical Details
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Polygon Count | 5,696 |
| Texture Resolution | 4096 × 4096 (color and normal maps) |
| Rigging | Fully rigged and animated |
| LODs | None |
| Animation | Simple flight and attack loops |
| Recommended Swarm Size | 5–8 entities for balanced scene performance |
While the geometry is detailed, the animation set is intentionally limited — this creature is best used in group behaviors, relying on sound and motion rather than complex individual rigging.
Rendering and Compatibility
The asset is compatible with HDRP, URP, and Unity’s Built-in Pipeline.
Detail is achieved primarily through normal maps and high-resolution color textures, allowing you to scale or duplicate the model with minimal performance cost.
Commentary
This one’s personal. The Horned Bat Wasp combines that instinctive insect fear with an almost tragic elegance.
Under cinematic lighting, the creature feels alive — the kind of monster that shouldn’t be this beautiful.
It hovers, stabs, and then retreats like a living piece of alien machinery.
Additional Previews
See also the Sketchfab live preview to rotate and examine the model in detail.
You can view or purchase the asset on the Unity Asset Store.
Horned Bat Wasp Previews
