CLIPS on Instagram: " Fun Fact: Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) For the sequel, animators had to completely redesign water simulation technology to create the massive flood sequences. At the time, realistic moving water was one of the most difficult challenges in computer animation. The team developed new software that allowed them to control waves, splashes, and reflections in detail, making the melting-ice flood both visually impressive and technically groundbreaking for its era."