Project Beta UE 5.3

So far, this full set of features has been implemented in C++:

• Movement:

  • Character (input-controlled, both keyboard and Gamepad):
    • Walk/run toggle
    • Jump
    • Dodge
    • Equip weapons
    • Sheathe/Unseathe weapons
    • Attack
    • Health & Death
    • Gold & Souls (HUD & inventory)
  • Enemies (AI-controlled):
    • Patrol
    • Chasing the character when seen
    • Attack
    • Health & Death

• Combat:

  • Box trace to detect collisions for different kinds of weapons
  • Directional hits detection to play different animations
  • Enemy's translation Motion Warping to stay closer to character when attacking (used to set the difficulty)
  • Enemy's rotation Motion Warping to face character when attacking
  • Enemy's XP points spawned when killed (Souls)
  • LockOn plugin integration

• Death:

  • Main character and Enemies random animation deaths
  • Dithering & particles before destroying Enemy instances (dithering only for Paladin)

Different types of Enemies have been implemented:

• Paladin (Terrestrial, Weaponized)
• Dinosaur (Terrestrial, Bite)
• Mosquito (Aerial, Bite)

Besides, animations, SFx, and particles have been included for:

• Hits, movements (steps, armor, dodge), Items collection, and exertions for main character and NPCs
• Items: Treasures (for Gold), Souls (for XP)

Some destructibles / Geometry Collections have been also added to the repo.

Demos

Slash.-.Unreal.Editor.2024-05-21.18-56-49.mp4

Slash.-.Unreal.Editor.2024-03-26.17-08-32_1.mp4

Slash.-.Unreal.Editor.2024-03-26.17-08-32_2.mp4