diff --git a/src/game/state/boot.cpp b/src/game/state/boot.cpp
index c05007f..2bb7df8 100644
--- a/src/game/state/boot.cpp
+++ b/src/game/state/boot.cpp
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@
 #include "render/passes/shadow-map-pass.hpp"
 #include "render/passes/sky-pass.hpp"
 #include "render/passes/ground-pass.hpp"
-#include "render/passes/simple-pass.hpp"
 #include "render/vertex-attribute.hpp"
 #include "render/compositor.hpp"
 #include "render/renderer.hpp"
diff --git a/src/render/passes/bloom-pass.cpp b/src/render/passes/bloom-pass.cpp
index 73b55f7..2e99880 100644
--- a/src/render/passes/bloom-pass.cpp
+++ b/src/render/passes/bloom-pass.cpp
@@ -45,19 +45,30 @@ bloom_pass::bloom_pass(gl::rasterizer* rasterizer, resource_manager* resource_ma
 	filter_radius(0.005f),
 	corrected_filter_radius{filter_radius, filter_radius}
 {
-	// Load downsample shader with Karis average
-	downsample_karis_shader = resource_manager->load<gl::shader_program>("bloom-downsample-karis.glsl");
+	// Load downsample shader template
+	downsample_shader_template = resource_manager->load<shader_template>("bloom-downsample.glsl");
+	
+	// Build downsample shader program with Karis averaging
+	downsample_karis_shader = downsample_shader_template->build
+	(
+		{
+			{"KARIS_AVERAGE", std::string()}
+		}
+	);
 	downsample_karis_source_texture_input = downsample_karis_shader->get_input("source_texture");
 	
-	// Load downsample shader
-	downsample_shader = resource_manager->load<gl::shader_program>("bloom-downsample.glsl");
+	// Build downsample shader program without Karis averaging
+	downsample_shader = downsample_shader_template->build();
 	downsample_source_texture_input = downsample_shader->get_input("source_texture");
 	
-	// Load upsample shader
-	upsample_shader = resource_manager->load<gl::shader_program>("bloom-upsample.glsl");
+	// Load upsample shader template
+	upsample_shader_template = resource_manager->load<shader_template>("bloom-upsample.glsl");
+	
+	// Build upsample shader program
+	upsample_shader = upsample_shader_template->build();
 	upsample_source_texture_input = upsample_shader->get_input("source_texture");
 	upsample_filter_radius_input = upsample_shader->get_input("filter_radius");
-
+	
 	const float vertex_data[] =
 	{
 		-1.0f,  1.0f,
@@ -71,7 +82,7 @@ bloom_pass::bloom_pass(gl::rasterizer* rasterizer, resource_manager* resource_ma
 	std::size_t vertex_size = 2;
 	std::size_t vertex_stride = sizeof(float) * vertex_size;
 	std::size_t vertex_count = 6;
-
+	
 	quad_vbo = new gl::vertex_buffer(sizeof(float) * vertex_size * vertex_count, vertex_data);
 	quad_vao = new gl::vertex_array();
 	
@@ -89,10 +100,18 @@ bloom_pass::bloom_pass(gl::rasterizer* rasterizer, resource_manager* resource_ma
 
 bloom_pass::~bloom_pass()
 {
-	set_mip_chain_length(0);
-	
 	delete quad_vao;
 	delete quad_vbo;
+	
+	set_mip_chain_length(0);
+	
+	delete downsample_karis_shader;
+	delete downsample_shader;
+	delete upsample_shader;
+	
+	/// @TODO
+	//resource_manager->unload("bloom-downsample.glsl");
+	//resource_manager->unload("bloom-upsample.glsl");
 }
 
 void bloom_pass::render(const render::context& ctx, render::queue& queue) const
diff --git a/src/render/passes/bloom-pass.hpp b/src/render/passes/bloom-pass.hpp
index ea83364..49644e5 100644
--- a/src/render/passes/bloom-pass.hpp
+++ b/src/render/passes/bloom-pass.hpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #define ANTKEEPER_RENDER_BLOOM_PASS_HPP
 
 #include "render/pass.hpp"
+#include "render/shader-template.hpp"
 #include "gl/shader-program.hpp"
 #include "gl/shader-input.hpp"
 #include "gl/vertex-buffer.hpp"
@@ -95,6 +96,9 @@ public:
 private:
 	const gl::texture_2d* source_texture;
 	
+	shader_template* downsample_shader_template;
+	shader_template* upsample_shader_template;
+	
 	gl::shader_program* downsample_karis_shader;
 	const gl::shader_input* downsample_karis_source_texture_input;
 	
diff --git a/src/render/passes/final-pass.cpp b/src/render/passes/final-pass.cpp
index 21821bd..435fc68 100644
--- a/src/render/passes/final-pass.cpp
+++ b/src/render/passes/final-pass.cpp
@@ -45,7 +45,11 @@ final_pass::final_pass(gl::rasterizer* rasterizer, const gl::framebuffer* frameb
 	blue_noise_texture(nullptr),
 	blue_noise_scale(1.0f)
 {
-	shader_program = resource_manager->load<gl::shader_program>("final.glsl");
+	// Load shader template
+	shader_template = resource_manager->load<render::shader_template>("final.glsl");
+	
+	// Build shader program
+	shader_program = shader_template->build();
 	color_texture_input = shader_program->get_input("color_texture");
 	bloom_texture_input = shader_program->get_input("bloom_texture");
 	bloom_weight_input = shader_program->get_input("bloom_weight");
@@ -87,6 +91,11 @@ final_pass::~final_pass()
 {
 	delete quad_vao;
 	delete quad_vbo;
+	
+	delete shader_program;
+	
+	/// @TODO
+	// resource_manager->unload("final.glsl");
 }
 
 void final_pass::render(const render::context& ctx, render::queue& queue) const
diff --git a/src/render/passes/final-pass.hpp b/src/render/passes/final-pass.hpp
index b5dc2f4..04d284e 100644
--- a/src/render/passes/final-pass.hpp
+++ b/src/render/passes/final-pass.hpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #define ANTKEEPER_RENDER_FINAL_PASS_HPP
 
 #include "render/pass.hpp"
+#include "render/shader-template.hpp"
 #include "gl/shader-program.hpp"
 #include "gl/shader-input.hpp"
 #include "gl/vertex-buffer.hpp"
@@ -47,6 +48,8 @@ public:
 	void set_blue_noise_texture(const gl::texture_2d* texture);
 
 private:
+	render::shader_template* shader_template;
+	
 	gl::shader_program* shader_program;
 	const gl::shader_input* color_texture_input;
 	const gl::shader_input* bloom_texture_input;
diff --git a/src/render/passes/fxaa-pass.cpp b/src/render/passes/fxaa-pass.cpp
index 3adc5cf..e69d075 100644
--- a/src/render/passes/fxaa-pass.cpp
+++ b/src/render/passes/fxaa-pass.cpp
@@ -38,8 +38,11 @@ fxaa_pass::fxaa_pass(gl::rasterizer* rasterizer, const gl::framebuffer* framebuf
 	pass(rasterizer, framebuffer),
 	source_texture(nullptr)
 {
-	// Load FXAA shader
-	shader = resource_manager->load<gl::shader_program>("fxaa.glsl");
+	// Load FXAA shader template
+	shader_template = resource_manager->load<render::shader_template>("fxaa.glsl");
+	
+	// Build FXAA shader program
+	shader = shader_template->build();
 	source_texture_input = shader->get_input("source_texture");
 	texel_size_input = shader->get_input("texel_size");
 
@@ -76,6 +79,11 @@ fxaa_pass::~fxaa_pass()
 {
 	delete quad_vao;
 	delete quad_vbo;
+	
+	delete shader;
+	
+	/// @TODO
+	// resource_manager->unload("fxaa.glsl");
 }
 
 void fxaa_pass::render(const render::context& ctx, render::queue& queue) const
diff --git a/src/render/passes/fxaa-pass.hpp b/src/render/passes/fxaa-pass.hpp
index 432f5e7..96f0982 100644
--- a/src/render/passes/fxaa-pass.hpp
+++ b/src/render/passes/fxaa-pass.hpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #define ANTKEEPER_RENDER_FXAA_PASS_HPP
 
 #include "render/pass.hpp"
+#include "render/shader-template.hpp"
 #include "gl/shader-program.hpp"
 #include "gl/shader-input.hpp"
 #include "gl/vertex-buffer.hpp"
@@ -71,6 +72,7 @@ public:
 private:
 	const gl::texture_2d* source_texture;
 	
+	render::shader_template* shader_template;
 	gl::shader_program* shader;
 	const gl::shader_input* source_texture_input;
 	const gl::shader_input* texel_size_input;
diff --git a/src/render/passes/resample-pass.cpp b/src/render/passes/resample-pass.cpp
index 44ae8bd..f90c566 100644
--- a/src/render/passes/resample-pass.cpp
+++ b/src/render/passes/resample-pass.cpp
@@ -38,8 +38,11 @@ resample_pass::resample_pass(gl::rasterizer* rasterizer, const gl::framebuffer*
 	pass(rasterizer, framebuffer),
 	source_texture(nullptr)
 {
-	// Load resample shader
-	shader = resource_manager->load<gl::shader_program>("resample.glsl");
+	// Load resample shader template
+	shader_template = resource_manager->load<render::shader_template>("resample.glsl");
+	
+	// Build resample shader program
+	shader = shader_template->build();
 	source_texture_input = shader->get_input("source_texture");
 
 	const float vertex_data[] =
@@ -75,6 +78,11 @@ resample_pass::~resample_pass()
 {
 	delete quad_vao;
 	delete quad_vbo;
+	
+	delete shader;
+	
+	/// @TODO
+	// resource_manager->unload("resample.glsl");
 }
 
 void resample_pass::render(const render::context& ctx, render::queue& queue) const
diff --git a/src/render/passes/resample-pass.hpp b/src/render/passes/resample-pass.hpp
index 861c2bf..653e421 100644
--- a/src/render/passes/resample-pass.hpp
+++ b/src/render/passes/resample-pass.hpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #define ANTKEEPER_RENDER_RESAMPLE_PASS_HPP
 
 #include "render/pass.hpp"
+#include "render/shader-template.hpp"
 #include "gl/shader-program.hpp"
 #include "gl/shader-input.hpp"
 #include "gl/vertex-buffer.hpp"
@@ -69,6 +70,7 @@ public:
 private:
 	const gl::texture_2d* source_texture;
 	
+	render::shader_template* shader_template;
 	gl::shader_program* shader;
 	const gl::shader_input* source_texture_input;
 	
diff --git a/src/render/passes/simple-pass.cpp b/src/render/passes/simple-pass.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index bef8e03..0000000
--- a/src/render/passes/simple-pass.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,117 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright (C) 2023  Christopher J. Howard
- *
- * This file is part of Antkeeper source code.
- *
- * Antkeeper source code is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
- * (at your option) any later version.
- *
- * Antkeeper source code is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- * along with Antkeeper source code.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-#include "render/passes/simple-pass.hpp"
-#include "gl/rasterizer.hpp"
-#include "gl/framebuffer.hpp"
-#include "gl/shader-program.hpp"
-#include "gl/shader-input.hpp"
-#include "gl/vertex-buffer.hpp"
-#include "gl/vertex-array.hpp"
-#include "gl/vertex-attribute.hpp"
-#include "gl/drawing-mode.hpp"
-#include "gl/texture-2d.hpp"
-#include "gl/texture-wrapping.hpp"
-#include "gl/texture-filter.hpp"
-#include "render/vertex-attribute.hpp"
-#include "render/context.hpp"
-#include "render/material.hpp"
-#include "render/material-property.hpp"
-#include <glad/glad.h>
-
-namespace render {
-
-simple_pass::simple_pass(gl::rasterizer* rasterizer, const gl::framebuffer* framebuffer, gl::shader_program* shader_program):
-	pass(rasterizer, framebuffer),
-	shader_program(shader_program)
-{
-	// Create material
-	material = new render::material(shader_program);
-	
-	// Add standard properties to material
-	time_property = material->add_property<float>("time");
-	resolution_property = material->add_property<float2>("resolution");
-	
-	const float vertex_data[] =
-	{
-		-1.0f,  1.0f, 0.0f,
-		-1.0f, -1.0f, 0.0f,
-		 1.0f,  1.0f, 0.0f,
-		 1.0f,  1.0f, 0.0f,
-		-1.0f, -1.0f, 0.0f,
-		 1.0f, -1.0f, 0.0f
-	};
-
-	std::size_t vertex_size = 3;
-	std::size_t vertex_stride = sizeof(float) * vertex_size;
-	std::size_t vertex_count = 6;
-
-	quad_vbo = new gl::vertex_buffer(sizeof(float) * vertex_size * vertex_count, vertex_data);
-	quad_vao = new gl::vertex_array();
-	
-	// Define position vertex attribute
-	gl::vertex_attribute position_attribute;
-	position_attribute.buffer = quad_vbo;
-	position_attribute.offset = 0;
-	position_attribute.stride = vertex_stride;
-	position_attribute.type = gl::vertex_attribute_type::float_32;
-	position_attribute.components = 3;
-	
-	// Bind vertex attributes to VAO
-	quad_vao->bind(render::vertex_attribute::position, position_attribute);
-}
-
-simple_pass::~simple_pass()
-{
-	delete material;
-	delete quad_vao;
-	delete quad_vbo;
-}
-
-void simple_pass::render(const render::context& ctx, render::queue& queue) const
-{
-	// Bind framebuffer
-	rasterizer->use_framebuffer(*framebuffer);
-	
-	// Setup graphics context
-	glDisable(GL_BLEND);
-	glDisable(GL_DEPTH_TEST);
-	glDepthMask(GL_FALSE);
-	glEnable(GL_CULL_FACE);
-	glCullFace(GL_BACK);
-
-	// Setup viewport
-	auto viewport = framebuffer->get_dimensions();
-	rasterizer->set_viewport(0, 0, std::get<0>(viewport), std::get<1>(viewport));
-	
-	// Change shader program
-	rasterizer->use_program(*shader_program);
-	
-	// Update material properties
-	time_property->set_value(ctx.t);
-	resolution_property->set_value({static_cast<float>(std::get<0>(viewport)), static_cast<float>(std::get<1>(viewport))});
-	
-	// Upload material properties
-	material->upload(ctx.alpha);
-
-	// Draw quad
-	rasterizer->draw_arrays(*quad_vao, gl::drawing_mode::triangles, 0, 6);
-}
-
-} // namespace render
diff --git a/src/render/passes/simple-pass.hpp b/src/render/passes/simple-pass.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 33e026c..0000000
--- a/src/render/passes/simple-pass.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,71 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright (C) 2023  Christopher J. Howard
- *
- * This file is part of Antkeeper source code.
- *
- * Antkeeper source code is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
- * (at your option) any later version.
- *
- * Antkeeper source code is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- * along with Antkeeper source code.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-#ifndef ANTKEEPER_RENDER_SIMPLE_PASS_HPP
-#define ANTKEEPER_RENDER_SIMPLE_PASS_HPP
-
-#include "render/pass.hpp"
-#include "utility/fundamental-types.hpp"
-#include "gl/shader-program.hpp"
-#include "gl/shader-input.hpp"
-#include "gl/vertex-buffer.hpp"
-#include "gl/vertex-array.hpp"
-
-namespace render {
-
-class material;
-template <class T>
-class material_property;
-
-/**
- * Simple render passes are associated with a single shader and a single material.
- */
-class simple_pass: public pass
-{
-public:
-	simple_pass(gl::rasterizer* rasterizer, const gl::framebuffer* framebuffer, gl::shader_program* shader_program);
-	virtual ~simple_pass();
-	virtual void render(const render::context& ctx, render::queue& queue) const final;
-	
-	const render::material* get_material() const;
-	render::material* get_material();
-
-private:
-	gl::shader_program* shader_program;
-	material* material;
-	material_property<float>* time_property;
-	material_property<float2>* resolution_property;
-	
-	gl::vertex_buffer* quad_vbo;
-	gl::vertex_array* quad_vao;
-};
-
-inline const render::material* simple_pass::get_material() const
-{
-	return material;
-}
-
-inline render::material* simple_pass::get_material()
-{
-	return material;
-}
-
-} // namespace render
-
-#endif // ANTKEEPER_RENDER_SIMPLE_PASS_HPP
diff --git a/src/render/passes/sky-pass.cpp b/src/render/passes/sky-pass.cpp
index 6ba5119..5a0f5b9 100644
--- a/src/render/passes/sky-pass.cpp
+++ b/src/render/passes/sky-pass.cpp
@@ -114,8 +114,11 @@ sky_pass::sky_pass(gl::rasterizer* rasterizer, const gl::framebuffer* framebuffe
 	transmittance_lut_framebuffer->attach(gl::framebuffer_attachment_type::color, transmittance_lut_texture);
 	transmittance_lut_resolution = {static_cast<float>(transmittance_lut_texture->get_width()), static_cast<float>(transmittance_lut_texture->get_height())};
 	
-	// Load transmittance LUT shader
-	transmittance_shader_program = resource_manager->load<gl::shader_program>("transmittance-lut.glsl");
+	// Load transmittance LUT shader template
+	transmittance_shader_template = resource_manager->load<render::shader_template>("transmittance-lut.glsl");
+	
+	// Build transmittance LUT shader program
+	transmittance_shader_program = transmittance_shader_template->build();
 	transmittance_atmosphere_radii_input = transmittance_shader_program->get_input("atmosphere_radii");
 	transmittance_rayleigh_parameters_input = transmittance_shader_program->get_input("rayleigh_parameters");
 	transmittance_mie_parameters_input = transmittance_shader_program->get_input("mie_parameters");
@@ -134,8 +137,11 @@ sky_pass::sky_pass(gl::rasterizer* rasterizer, const gl::framebuffer* framebuffe
 	sky_lut_framebuffer = new gl::framebuffer(sky_lut_width, sky_lut_height);
 	sky_lut_framebuffer->attach(gl::framebuffer_attachment_type::color, sky_lut_texture);
 	
-	// Load sky LUT shader
-	sky_lut_shader_program = resource_manager->load<gl::shader_program>("sky-illuminance-lut.glsl");
+	// Load sky LUT shader template
+	sky_lut_shader_template = resource_manager->load<render::shader_template>("sky-illuminance-lut.glsl");
+	
+	// Build sky LUT shader program
+	sky_lut_shader_program = sky_lut_shader_template->build();
 	sky_lut_light_direction_input = sky_lut_shader_program->get_input("light_direction");
 	sky_lut_light_illuminance_input = sky_lut_shader_program->get_input("light_illuminance");
 	sky_lut_atmosphere_radii_input = sky_lut_shader_program->get_input("atmosphere_radii");
@@ -158,6 +164,13 @@ sky_pass::~sky_pass()
 	delete transmittance_lut_texture;
 	delete quad_vao;
 	delete quad_vbo;
+	
+	delete transmittance_shader_program;
+	delete sky_lut_shader_program;
+	
+	/// @TODO
+	// resource_maanger->unload("transmittance-lut.glsl");
+	// resource_maanger->unload("sky-illuminance-lut.glsl");
 }
 
 void sky_pass::render(const render::context& ctx, render::queue& queue) const
diff --git a/src/render/passes/sky-pass.hpp b/src/render/passes/sky-pass.hpp
index d91ac3a..674f867 100644
--- a/src/render/passes/sky-pass.hpp
+++ b/src/render/passes/sky-pass.hpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #define ANTKEEPER_RENDER_SKY_PASS_HPP
 
 #include "render/pass.hpp"
+#include "render/shader-template.hpp"
 #include "utility/fundamental-types.hpp"
 #include "event/event-handler.hpp"
 #include "event/input-events.hpp"
@@ -101,6 +102,7 @@ private:
 	gl::texture_2d* transmittance_lut_texture;
 	gl::framebuffer* transmittance_lut_framebuffer;
 	float2 transmittance_lut_resolution;
+	render::shader_template* transmittance_shader_template;
 	gl::shader_program* transmittance_shader_program;
 	const gl::shader_input* transmittance_atmosphere_radii_input;
 	const gl::shader_input* transmittance_rayleigh_parameters_input;
@@ -112,6 +114,7 @@ private:
 	
 	gl::texture_2d* sky_lut_texture;
 	gl::framebuffer* sky_lut_framebuffer;
+	render::shader_template* sky_lut_shader_template;
 	gl::shader_program* sky_lut_shader_program;
 	float2 sky_lut_resolution;
 	const gl::shader_input* sky_lut_light_direction_input;
@@ -174,13 +177,6 @@ private:
 	const gl::shader_input* star_projection_input;
 	const gl::shader_input* star_exposure_input;
 	const gl::shader_input* star_distance_input;
-	
-	gl::shader_program* cloud_shader_program;
-	const gl::shader_input* cloud_model_view_projection_input;
-	const gl::shader_input* cloud_sun_direction_input;
-	const gl::shader_input* cloud_sun_illuminance_input;
-	const gl::shader_input* cloud_camera_position_input;
-	const gl::shader_input* cloud_camera_exposure_input;
 
 	float2 mouse_position;
 	
@@ -200,7 +196,6 @@ private:
 	tween<float3> moon_planetlight_illuminance_tween;
 	tween<float3> moon_illuminance_tween;
 	float3 moon_transmitted_illuminance;
-
 	
 	float sun_angular_radius;
 	float atmosphere_upper_limit;
diff --git a/src/render/shader-template.cpp b/src/render/shader-template.cpp
index bb6eed0..23254cf 100644
--- a/src/render/shader-template.cpp
+++ b/src/render/shader-template.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ shader_template::shader_template(const std::string& source_code)
 	source(source_code);
 }
 
-shader_template::shader_template()
+shader_template::shader_template():
+	hash(std::hash<std::string>{}(std::string()))
 {}
 
 void shader_template::source(const std::string& source)
@@ -71,6 +72,9 @@ void shader_template::source(const std::string& source)
 		// Append line to template source
 		template_source.push_back(line);
 	}
+	
+	// Calculate hash of source
+	hash = std::hash<std::string>{}(source);
 }
 
 std::string shader_template::configure(gl::shader_stage stage, const dictionary_type& definitions) const
@@ -186,7 +190,7 @@ void shader_template::replace_define_directives(const dictionary_type& definitio
 		auto definitions_it = definitions.find(define_directive.first);
 		if (definitions_it != definitions.end())
 		{
-			// Definition found, Replace `#pragma define <key>` with `#define <key>` or `#define <key> <value>`
+			// Definition found, replace `#pragma define <key>` with `#define <key>` or `#define <key> <value>`
 			line = "#define " + define_directive.first;
 			if (!definitions_it->second.empty())
 				line += " " + definitions_it->second;
diff --git a/src/render/shader-template.hpp b/src/render/shader-template.hpp
index bec0f84..ded26bc 100644
--- a/src/render/shader-template.hpp
+++ b/src/render/shader-template.hpp
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 namespace render {
 
 /**
- * Shader templates can be used to generate multiple shader variants from a single source.
+ * Template used to for generating one or more shader variants from a single source.
  *
  * Shader templates support the following preprocessor directives:
  *
@@ -46,11 +46,11 @@ namespace render {
 class shader_template
 {
 public:
-	/// Container of definitions used to replace `#pragma define <key> <value>` directives.
+	/// Container of definitions used to generate `#pragma define <key> <value>` directives.
 	typedef std::unordered_map<std::string, std::string> dictionary_type;
 	
 	/**
-	 * Creates a shader template and sets its source code.
+	 * Constructs a shader template and sets its source code.
 	 *
 	 * @param source_code String containing the shader template source code.
 	 *
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ public:
 	shader_template(const std::string& source_code);
 	
 	/**
-	 * Creates a shader template.
+	 * Constructs an empty shader template.
 	 */
 	shader_template();
 	
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ public:
 	 * @param definitions Container of definitions used to replace `#pragma define <key> <value>` directives.
 	 * @return Configured shader object source code.
 	 */
-	std::string configure(gl::shader_stage stage, const dictionary_type& definitions) const;
+	std::string configure(gl::shader_stage stage, const dictionary_type& definitions = {}) const;
 	
 	/**
 	 * Configures and compiles a shader object.
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ public:
 	 *
 	 * @exception std::runtime_error Any exceptions thrown by gl::shader_object.
 	 */
-	gl::shader_object* compile(gl::shader_stage stage, const dictionary_type& definitions) const;
+	gl::shader_object* compile(gl::shader_stage stage, const dictionary_type& definitions = {}) const;
 	
 	/**
 	 * Configures and compiles shader objects, then links them into a shader program. Shader object stages are determined according to the presence of `#pragma <stage>` directives.
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ public:
 	 * @see has_fragment_directive() const
 	 * @see has_geometry_directive() const
 	 */
-	gl::shader_program* build(const dictionary_type& definitions) const;
+	gl::shader_program* build(const dictionary_type& definitions = {}) const;
 	
 	/// Returns `true` if the template source contains one or more `#pragma vertex` directive.
 	bool has_vertex_directive() const;
@@ -120,6 +120,9 @@ public:
 	 */
 	bool has_define_directive(const std::string& key) const;
 	
+	/// Returns a hash of the template source.
+	std::size_t get_hash() const;
+	
 private:
 	void replace_stage_directives(gl::shader_stage stage) const;
 	void replace_define_directives(const dictionary_type& definitions) const;
@@ -129,8 +132,14 @@ private:
 	std::unordered_set<std::size_t> fragment_directives;
 	std::unordered_set<std::size_t> geometry_directives;
 	std::multimap<std::string, std::size_t> define_directives;
+	std::size_t hash;
 };
 
+inline std::size_t shader_template::get_hash() const
+{
+	return hash;
+}
+
 } // namespace render
 
 #endif // ANTKEEPER_RENDER_SHADER_TEMPLATE_HPP
diff --git a/src/resources/shader-program-loader.cpp b/src/resources/shader-loader.cpp
similarity index 83%
rename from src/resources/shader-program-loader.cpp
rename to src/resources/shader-loader.cpp
index d471ca4..f3f0729 100644
--- a/src/resources/shader-program-loader.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/shader-loader.cpp
@@ -102,6 +102,25 @@ gl::shader_program* resource_loader<gl::shader_program>::load(resource_manager*
 	
 	// Destroy shader template
 	delete shader;
-
+	
 	return program;
 }
+
+template <>
+render::shader_template* resource_loader<render::shader_template>::load(resource_manager* resource_manager, PHYSFS_File* file, const std::filesystem::path& path)
+{
+	// Load shader template source
+	text_file source_lines = *resource_loader<text_file>::load(resource_manager, file, path);
+	
+	// Handle `#pragma include` directives
+	handle_includes(&source_lines, resource_manager);
+	
+	// Join vector of source lines into single string
+	std::ostringstream stream;
+	std::copy(source_lines.begin(), source_lines.end(), std::ostream_iterator<std::string>(stream, "\n"));
+	
+	// Create shader template
+	render::shader_template* shader = new render::shader_template(stream.str());
+	
+	return shader;
+}