
3
Unreal Visual Scripting with
Blueprints
3.1 INTRO DUCTION TO UNREAL BLUEPRINTS
T
HE blueprint system introduce d in Unreal Engine 4 is an excellen t way to hash
out the functionality of your project without having to write everything out in
code. The visual scripting that blueprints offer is a powerful tool for pr ogrammers
and artists a like. From openin g and closing doors, to complex path finding algo-
rithms, everything in your game can be programmed entirely with blueprints.
In th is chapter, we will go over several examples that dive into the visual scripting
abilities that blueprints offer. T hese tutorials will build upon ea ch other a nd th