In vanilla gameplay, chunks—16x16 block segments extending from bedrock to build limit—appear instantly once processed by the world generator. Chunk Animator intercepts this render call to apply geometric transformations, effectively "rendering the chunks somewhere else" and transitioning them to their final coordinates.
While it utilizes advanced graphics hooks, the performance cost is generally minimal because it does not change what is rendered, only the path it takes to appear. Key Features and Configuration Chunk Animator
The mod operates exclusively on the user's computer, meaning it does not need to be installed on servers and will not affect other players in a multiplayer session. In vanilla gameplay
Analysis of Chunk Animator: Aesthetic Integration in Procedural Environments Chunk Animator