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# [Detecting Shadow Pass in Godot Shader](https://blog.vortexbasis.com/detecting-shadow-pass-in-godot-shader?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

If you want a wall to be see-through from the player's perspective but still have the wall cast a shadow within the world, it is useful to be able to detect whether a shadow pass is being done in the material shader. If you are in a shadow pass stage...

Nov 27, 2023 · 2 min read · blog.vortexbasis.com  
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