What will you in Unreal Engine 4: How to Develop Your First Two Games Course
Navigate the Unreal Engine 4 Editor: project setup, content browser, and scene management
Build levels with geometry tools, terrain sculpting, and foliage workflows
Create gameplay logic using Blueprint visual scripting: custom events, variables, and functions
Implement player character movement, camera systems, and basic AI behavior
Apply materials, lighting, and post-process effects to polish visuals
Package and deploy your projects to Windows and mobile platforms
Program Overview
Module 1: Editor Essentials & Project Setup
⏳ 30 minutes
Installing UE4, exploring the interface, and organizing assets
Creating and configuring your first blank and template-based projects
Module 2: Level Design & Environment Building
⏳ 1 hour
Using BSP brushes, landscape tools, and foliage placement
Applying textures, decals, and lighting for a cohesive scene
Module 3: Blueprint Fundamentals
⏳ 1 hour
Understanding nodes, execution flow, and creating reusable functions
Building an interactive door and light switch with Blueprints
Module 4: Player Character & Controls
⏳ 45 minutes
Setting up a Character Blueprint with keyboard/mouse or touch input
Configuring third-person and first-person camera systems
Module 5: Basic AI & Navigation
⏳ 1 hour
Creating AI Controllers, Behavior Trees, and Blackboard assets
Using NavMesh volumes for NPC pathfinding and simple patrol logic
Module 6: Materials, Shaders & Visual Effects
⏳ 1 hour
Building material graphs with parameters, masks, and dynamic properties
Adding particle systems and post-process volumes for atmosphere
Module 7: UI & HUD with UMG
⏳ 45 minutes
Designing UMG widgets: health bars, menus, and crosshairs
Binding widget variables to in-game Blueprint data
Module 8: Packaging & Optimization
⏳ 30 minutes
Configuring build settings for desktop and mobile targets
Profiling performance with Stat commands and applying basic optimizations
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Job Outlook
UE4 skills are highly valued for Game Designer, Technical Artist, and Level Designer roles
Applicable in industries beyond games: architecture visualization, film previsualization, and VR/AR experiences
Foundation for advanced specializations in C++ integration, multiplayer systems, and custom shader authoring
Enables freelance work creating interactive demos, simulations, and educational experiences
Specification: Unreal Engine 4: How to Develop Your First Two Games
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