Unreal 5 Tips & Tricks

New Game Dev / Unreal Engine 5 tips & tricks

Hello! If you’re looking for some resources as a new game developer/new to unreal engine, i’ve started curating a list. Here’s some of what i recommend :

free unreal assets (changes every month)

https://www.fab.com/blade/c949409a-866e-4e74-8d1b-208cd257e899?context=homepage

first hour of unreal engine development

https://dev.epicgames.com/community/learning/courses/3ke/your-first-hour-in-unreal-engine-5-2

search for existing blueprints here. dont reinvent the wheel!

https://blueprintue.com/

official forums have good tutorials from epic games. there are community tutorials as well. some are good. some are not. epic games tutorials usually very good

https://dev.epicgames.com/community/unreal-engine/learning?types=tutorial,learning_path,knowledge_base,course

github repo full of awesome free github projects to get your started

https://github.com/insthync/awesome-unreal

royalty-free music from karl casey! :)

https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteBatAudio

i don’t scroll often, but when i do, its github. here’s my personal curated collection

https://github.com/stars/scott-hf/lists/unreal

angelscript. fuck c++. fuck blueprint. go angelscript ;)

https://angelscript.hazelight.se/

for learning small scripts/introduction to new languages. it sorta sucks as blueprint directions. if you specify unreal c++, it can help help sometimes. knows nothing of unreal angelscript c++ (sadge)

https://chatgpt.com/

control rig tutorial

https://dev.epicgames.com/community/learning/tutorials/Dd31/unreal-engine-modular-control-rig-rigging-with-modules

motion matching game animation sample

https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/game-animation-sample

unreal engine material tutorials by PrismaticaDev(youtuber)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGuJxr4Bfxw&list=PLUi8nuTUEtTvrcISNaNpZwtxpQbyaBstT&pp=iAQB

goblin lord himself, thor “piratesoftware”, maker of things, crafter of heartbound, mother to hundreds lil balls of fury furry cuteness!

his resources are a great place for any game dev to get started, not just unreal

https://develop.games/

Other notable youtubers:

https://www.youtube.com/@CainOnGames

https://www.youtube.com/@Pentadact

https://www.youtube.com/@InTheGamesOfMadness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg40RWiaHRY

https://www.youtube.com/@Acerola_t/videos

https://www.youtube.com/@RyanLaley/videos