Unreal Engine Blueprint Game Developer

Module 1: Introduction to Blueprints & UE Setup

⏳ 30 minutes

• Enabling the Blueprint editor, understanding nodes, pins, and execution flow

• Creating your first Actor Blueprint and placing it in the level

Module 2: Variables, Functions & Macros

⏳ 1 hour

• Defining variable types (Boolean, Integer, Float, Vector) and using default values

• Building reusable functions and macros for cleaner graphs

Module 3: Events & Input Handling

⏳ 45 minutes

• Handling player input (keyboard, mouse, gamepad) via Enhanced Input and key events

• Responding to collision and overlap events with event nodes

Module 4: Actor Communication & Interfaces

⏳ 1 hour

• Sending and receiving events with Blueprint Interfaces and Event Dispatchers

• Casting and direct Blueprint-to-Blueprint references

Module 5: Working with Arrays & Data Structures

⏳ 45 minutes

• Creating and manipulating arrays, loops, and using structs for complex data

• Implementing inventory or spawn systems with dynamic arrays

Module 6: UI with UMG & Blueprint Logic

⏳ 1 hour

• Designing Widgets: Buttons, Text, Progress Bars, and binding to Blueprint variables

• Showing/hiding UI, capturing input focus, and updating HUD elements

Module 7: Blueprint Animation & Timeline

⏳ 45 minutes

• Driving animations via Blueprint: playing montages, controlling animation states

• Using Timelines for smooth movement, color changes, and parameter curves

Module 8: Debugging & Optimization

⏳ 30 minutes

• Profiling Blueprint performance with the Blueprint Profiler and stat commands

• Best practices: collapsing graphs, minimizing Tick usage, and event-driven design

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