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Unreal FPS Development - Combat, AI & UI Systems

This course is part of Unreal Engine FPS & Action Game Development Specialization

Instructor: EDUCBA

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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Assessments

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Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

This course empowers learners to design, construct, and finalize a fully functional first-person shooter (FPS) game using Unreal Engine’s Blueprint visual scripting system. Spanning foundational setup to advanced combat logic and UI feedback, the course provides a structured, hands-on pathway for game developers aiming to build immersive and dynamic FPS experiences.

Learners will begin by creating a player controller system, including health, armor, and movement mechanics. As the course progresses, they will develop realistic weapon systems, integrate sound and visual effects, and construct reload mechanics and HUD components. The course advances into AI behavior design and game objectives, teaching students how to implement enemy tracking, chase sequences, and mission progress systems. In the final phase, students will assemble UI elements, apply gameplay timers, and integrate polish features such as crosshairs, notifications, and modular weapon switching. By the end of this course, learners will have the capability to evaluate, refine, and deploy a complete FPS gameplay loop, demonstrating professional-level understanding of gameplay logic and player feedback systems in Unreal Engine.

Module details

This module focuses on equipping learners with the skills to implement immersive weapon systems in a first-person shooter environment using Unreal Engine. Students will learn how to integrate firing mechanisms, configure visual and audio feedback, manipulate ammo tracking, and enhance gameplay through interactive camera setups and player input bindings. By the end of this module, learners will be able to create dynamic and responsive combat experiences, combining multiple blueprint systems for professional-grade gameplay design.

What's included

9 videos3 assignments

9 videosTotal 86 minutes

Adding Sound to the Firing12 minutes
Setting the Ammo11 minutes
Adding the Ammo Counter12 minutes
Adding the third Camera8 minutes
Creating Input Binding10 minutes
Changing the Walk Speed8 minutes
Adding Muzzle Flash10 minutes
Reedifying the Muzzle Flash8 minutes
Changing the Action Keys8 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes

Combat Effects & Reload Systems30 minutes
Firing & Audio-Visual Effects10 minutes
Input & Firing Actions10 minutes

This module focuses on enhancing weapon systems by integrating complete reload mechanics in Unreal Engine. Learners will develop systems that manage ammo logic, input detection, visual feedback through animations, and interactive user interfaces including dynamic crosshairs. By implementing modular blueprints and synchronized UI updates, learners will gain hands-on experience designing realistic and responsive weapon reload workflows, ensuring polished player feedback and control.

What's included

14 videos3 assignments

14 videosTotal 136 minutes

Reloading for Ammo8 minutes
Setting the Ammo Size8 minutes
Creating Wean Input8 minutes
Functions for Reload Weapon8 minutes
Setting the Ammo Defense9 minutes
Reloading and Playing11 minutes
Creating the Reloading Flag12 minutes
Changing the Firing Animations8 minutes
Adding Cross Hair12 minutes
Variable Boolean Flag7 minutes
Creating Dynamic Crosshair11 minutes
Custom Dynamic Crosshair10 minutes
Placing the Crosshair12 minutes
Overlapping the Dynamics12 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes

Reload Mechanics30 minutes
Ammo & Reload Logic10 minutes
Reload Animations & UI10 minutes

This module explores the integration of artificial intelligence and gameplay objective systems within Unreal Engine. Learners will develop functional AI behaviors including movement, perception, and chase logic, as well as build interactive game objectives tied to character systems. Through the use of behavior trees, blueprint scripting, socket attachments, and dynamic variables, learners will simulate enemy intelligence and implement progress-driven gameplay mechanics that respond to real-time interactions.

What's included

13 videos3 assignments

13 videosTotal 117 minutes

Creating Base for AI7 minutes
Integer to String Variable10 minutes
Setting the AI12 minutes
AI to Particular Location7 minutes
Moving the Weapon Position12 minutes
Sprinting and Reloading7 minutes
Defining AI Chase Player7 minutes
Location for Project Tile7 minutes
Ability to AI12 minutes
Adding Functions to AI11 minutes
Fixing the Character7 minutes
Bone as Reference8 minutes
Creating Object to System12 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes

AI and Game Objectives30 minutes
Enemy AI Setup10 minutes
AI & Objective System10 minutes

This module focuses on enhancing the player's immersive experience by implementing critical user interface elements, integrating gameplay timers, and finalizing weapon systems with responsive feedback and notifications. Learners will explore objective tracking systems, dynamic UI binding, visual feedback mechanics, and timer-controlled events. The module concludes with polish elements such as weapon iconography, notification systems, and proper instance management to deliver a complete and refined gameplay experience.