Ultimate Action RPG Starter Project

Ultimate Action RPG Starter Project – Documentation

1. Overview

This project is a complete Unreal Engine starter framework designed for Action, RPG, Souls-like, or Adventure prototypes.
It includes a fully functional player system, basic combat, AI, UI menus, pickups, and modular folder organization.
All systems are implemented using Blueprints for easy editing and expansion.

2. Folder Structure

This is the final and correct folder layout included in the project:

Download folder structure: - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xhjL-haDNGUzqXY2f7-Q4NsNds1k_2OI/view?usp=sharing

3. Systems Included

Player System

Smooth movement system
Sprint + stamina + regeneration
Health system
Dodge / Roll
FPS ↔ TPS switching
Weapon Equip + Weapon Cycle
Sword combat (light/heavy/combos with animations)
Projectile shooting logic
Hit reactions & damage handling
Pickup interactions
Save Game (partial implementation)

AI System

Basic enemy behavior setup using Blueprint only
Detection logic
Chasing behavior
Attack function
AI weapon & projectile support

No behavior trees are required (BP-only setup).

Combat System

Sword swings & combo logic
Projectile system (for AI + player)
Weapon FX + sword trail
Hit impact logic
Physical material detection (metal body)

UI System

Full menu framework:

Home Menu
Main Menu
Options
Controls
About
Store
Credits

All menus include transitions and navigation logic.

Maps / World

Multiple example maps included
Uses UE default sky, default lighting, and default post-processing
No custom weather or sky plugins required

4. Technical Details

Input

Keyboard + Mouse: Yes
Gamepad: Supports movement & basic actions (extendable)

Network

Network tested? No (single-player setup)
Framework can be extended for multiplayer but is not validated for replication.

Development Platforms

Windows: Yes
Mac: Not tested
Linux: Not tested

Number of Blueprints

Approx. 50–70 Blueprints depending on organization (player, AI, UI, weapons, FX).

5. Requirements

Unreal Engine 5.x
Starter Content (optional, but supported)
No external plugins required
ALSV system included inside project and does not need separate installation

6. Important Notes

All included Marketplace assets are fully integrated and cannot be extracted.
This project is a combined template for learning & prototyping.
All logic and systems are editable for your own commercial games.

7. Support

For help or questions:

Discord:
https://discord.gg/cq464nBPRE