Getting Started

First off, creating your own character doesn't require coding experience. Although, if you know even the basics of Unreal Engine blueprints, you can easily add your own unique mechanics. ✨

Editing The Template Mod

The first thing you'll want to do is locate the character manager. You can find the actor in the root folder of the template character mod.

The character manager is what stitches all the features of a character mod together.

This is what the character manager looks like. On the left, you will find variables that you can easily modify.

What a Character Mod Contains

👊🏼Moveset

👊🏼Moveset

A moveset is a collection of all the moves that a specific character can use. This can range from basic punches to a cinematic special move.

🆔 Display Name

🆔 Display Name

🖼️ Five Portraits

🖼️ Five Portraits

• Character Select Portrait

• Character Select Background

• Moveset Menu Background

• In-game Versus Portrait

• Tournament Portrait

Editing The Portraits

💾 Blueprint Actors

💾 Blueprint Actors

Character Blueprint Class - The class of the character that actually does the fighting.

Changing The 3D Model

Preview Actor Blueprint Class - The 3D character preview that you see in the character select screen (optional).

Create The Preview Mesh (Optional)

💥Hit Map

💥Hit Map

The hit map is a dictionary variable that consists of 13 elements. Its purpose is to link a hit reaction type to a specific animation. 🕺🏾

Editing The Hit Map