Game Dev Academy Courses

Implementing Player Death with Ragdoll Physics in Unreal Engine 5 - Part 24

Master ragdoll physics implementation in Unreal Engine 5 to create dramatic player death animations and enhance fire obstacle effects while organizing blueprint logic with proper documentation.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Creating a Fire Damage Obstacle with Damage per Second in Unreal Engine 5 - Lesson 23

Learn how to implement a fire damage system in Unreal Engine 5 by creating volumes that inflict damage-per-second effects on players who enter the designated area.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Unlock a Door Using a Key in Unreal Engine 5 - Lesson 22

Master the implementation of key-based door unlocking mechanics in Unreal Engine 5 using Boolean variables and branch nodes for interactive gameplay elements.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Opening and Closing Doors in Unreal Engine 5 - Lecture 19

Learn to create an interactive door system in Unreal Engine 5 using Blueprints, enabling automatic opening and closing based on player proximity for enhanced game environment interactivity.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Creating Photorealistic Environments in Unreal Engine 5.2 - A Complete Workflow Guide

Master photorealistic environments in Unreal Engine 5.2 through step-by-step techniques for creating stunning landscapes with advanced foliage, lighting, and material workflows.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Photorealistic Landscape Blend Material Creation in Unreal Engine 5.1 with Megascans

Master photorealistic landscape creation in Unreal Engine 5.1 using Megascans materials, material functions, and instancing for real-time flexible terrain blending and enhanced visual fidelity.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Add Grass Using the Foliage Tool - Unreal Engine 5 for Beginners #46

Master the foliage tool in Unreal Engine 5 to add realistic grass to your levels, including sourcing assets from Fab and applying them effectively to enhance your game environments.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Create a Character Blueprint in Unreal Engine 5 - Lecture 37

Learn how to set up a character blueprint for the Blip character in Unreal Engine 5, making it playable and ensuring all gameplay elements work correctly with this new character.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Create an Animation Blueprint: Unreal Engine 5 for Beginners - Part 36

Learn how to create animation blueprints in Unreal Engine 5 to control character movements like idling, walking, running, and jumping based on player input.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Sculpt a Landscape in Unreal Engine 5 - Part 40

Learn how to sculpt a canyon landscape in Unreal Engine 5 using sculpting tools, setting the foundation for interesting gameplay environments in this beginner-friendly tutorial.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Create a Landscape Layer Blend Material in Unreal Engine 5 - Part 42

Learn how to create landscape layer blend materials in Unreal Engine 5 by finding and downloading 3D scanned materials from Fab marketplace to enhance your game environments.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How To Use Game Instance - Save Data Across Levels - Unreal Engine 5 for Beginners #52

Master Game Instance implementation in Unreal Engine 5 to preserve player data like health stats when transitioning between levels in your game projects.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Level Transition in Seconds - The Fast Way to Switch Maps - Unreal Engine 5 for Beginners #51

Master seamless level transitions in Unreal Engine 5 using the Open Level node to switch between maps through door interactions in just seconds.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Create a Collectible Item System - Unreal Engine 5 for Beginners - 55

Master building interactive collectible systems in Unreal Engine 5 using Boolean variables, blueprint casting, and UI prompts to create engaging fetch quest mechanics.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Create a Teleporter Blueprint - Unreal Engine 5 for Beginners - 54

Master Blueprint logic by building an interactive sci-fi teleporter with collision detection, custom events, timelines, and player movement controls in Unreal Engine 5.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video