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Overview

Bring modular enemy AI behaviour to your Unreal Engine projects with the Basic Enemy AI system. Designed for seamless integration and high performance, this modular AI system combines the power of Blueprints and C++ for optimal flexibility and efficiency. Equipped with essential features such as patrolling, wandering and sensory perception, it allows you to create dynamic enemies that adapt to different gameplay scenarios. The package also includes a basic health system component providing a solid foundation for health mechanics in a wide range of game types.

This package is designed to provide everything you need to quickly implement solid AI into your game, from basic patrol behaviors to advanced stimuli responses. Whether you are a solo developer or part of a large team, this AI system will save you valuable development time.

Key Features

• Spline-based patrolling: Define clean patrol routes using the included patrol route blueprint, which uses Unreal Engine's spline system to easily place patrol points in world space. Use the built-in runtime visualization to see your route during gameplay and much more! [Agents will follow along spline points]

• Random wandering: Allow your AI to freely roam your game environments using Unreal Engines Environment Query System [EQS] to create more immersive and realistic behavior.

• Visual and Sound Perception: The AI is able to respond to both visual and auditory stimuli, making gameplay feel responsive and alive. To achieve this, the AI controller implements the Unreal Engines Perception System.

• Integrated Health System: The package includes a health system implemented as an actor component. With built-in health bars that can easily be linked to the AI's health status, you can easily display and manage enemy health during combat.

• Crowd Avoidance: Leverage Unreal's crowd avoidance system to ensure smooth navigation, even with large groups of AI agents, preventing weird collision and ensuring a more realistic movement in crowded scenarios. The enemy base controller is already setup to work in crowds. [Changes in project settings might need to be applied first]

The Basic Enemy AI system is perfect for a wide range of genres, including role-playing games, action-adventure games and open-world games. With full Blueprint Support, developers can easily customize and extend the AI logic to meet the needs of any project. In addition, the AI controller is performance-optimized to handle large numbers of NPCs without impacting game performance.

Expand, Modify, and Iterate with Ease!

The system is built with modularity at its heart, allowing you to extend, replace, or improve individual components without affecting the core system. From AI controllers to sensory perception and health systems, every element is built for developers who want to push the system further and incorporate custom features with ease.

Easy Integration for Blueprint-Only Projects

For developers who prefer to work with Blueprints, the Basic Enemy AI system offers full Blueprint support. Every core feature is exposed to Blueprints, allowing you to create complex AI behaviors with no programming required. Whether it’s setting patrol routes, defining sensory triggers, or reacting to any kind of AI stimuli, the system integrates perfectly into any Blueprint-heavy workflow.

Powerful C++ Codebase & Open Blueprint API

The Basic Enemy AI system is built on a robust and highly optimized C++ codebase, providing a solid foundation for performance-critical tasks. To ensure flexibility and ease of use, we've integrated a comprehensive Blueprint API, allowing developers to seamlessly extend and customize the system by hooking into various events throughout the codebase. By delegating complex calculations and core functionality to C++, we ensure maximum efficiency, while the Blueprint layer offers an accessible, modular approach for rapid development and iteration. For more experienced developers looking to explore the C++ codebase, we have ensured that the code is thoroughly documented with extensive comments. Additionally, we provide comprehensive developer documentation to guide you through the architecture, making it easier to understand and modify the core functionality.

Disclaimer: The images include third party animations that are not included in the final downloadable files you will receive after purchase. The only animations included are the default animations from the Unreal Engine Third Person template project. Please read the documentation & review all listed features before making a purchase.