@icedquinn This is all you need.
@wolfi @icedquinn @xianc78 It's still very fast and significantly easier to use
@wolfi @icedquinn @xianc78 It has native and high performance support for particles
https://love2d.org/wiki/ParticleSystem
Look at these: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SDxvDiOexE
It also has a system for shaders that's basically improved GLSL which would let you create even more custom particles
https://love2d.org/wiki/Shader