Blueprints Visual Scripting for Unreal Engine - Second Edition

Enhancing Player Abilities

In this chapter, we will expand on the core shooting interaction that we created in Chapter 5, Object Interaction with Blueprints, by making modifications to the player character Blueprint. The player character Blueprint that comes with the First Person template initially looks complex, especially when compared to the relatively simple Cylinder target Blueprint that we have already created from scratch. We will be looking into this Blueprint and breaking it down to see how each of its sections contributes to the player's experience and allows them to control their character and shoot a gun.

It would be quick and easy to just use an existing asset that works, without spending time learning about how it accomplishes ...