Learn How To Create A Survival Horror In Unreal Engine

Name: Learn How To Create A Survival Horror In Unreal Engine
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Unlock the secrets of crafting spine-chilling survival horror games

Created byUnreal University

Last updated 3/2025

English

What you'll learn

Learn to develop survival horror games in Unreal Engine
Master crafting immersive and scary gaming experiences
Acquire proficiency in Unreal Engine, a widely-used industry-standard game development platform
Learn to design immersive, frightening game environments to engage and terrify players

Course content

9 sections • 61 lectures • 6h 5m total length

Introduction3:38
Create a blank unreal engine 5.3 project, set up a level, and build a character blueprint with an fps game mode and player start. The next lecture adds input.
Setting Up Player Input8:34
Adding Look Input2:45
Adding A Jump System3:45
Community0:53
Connect with fellow Unreal Engine learners and get help by asking questions in the community. Access resources and sign up optionally, and use Udemy questions or email for quick responses.

Assets0:02
Creating An Interaction System6:13
Adding A Cross Hair3:47
Creating A Simple Door4:22
Updating The Cross Hair When We Can Interact With An Object3:07
Creating A Lever8:23
Organize Unreal Engine assets, create a lever blueprint with a timeline to rotate the lever, and use an event dispatcher to open a door in the level.
Creating More Objects That The Player Can Interact With8:40
How To Change The Pivot Point Of Meshes1:37
Creating A Door Bell8:01
Create interactive blueprints in Unreal Engine by wiring a button to a speaker to trigger a doorbell sound. Add a short animation for the button and enable cross-blueprint communication.

Creating An Item Inspection System10:06
Rotating The Inspected Item3:30
Creating An Item Description7:27
Build an item description system in Unreal Engine by creating a reusable item widget with item name and item description text, displaying it on item inspection with auto wrap text.
Creating An Inventory System11:32
Creating An Inventory System Pt 29:37
Fixing Issues With The Inventory9:06
Fix issues in the inventory system by closing the item and inventory when the tab key is pressed, and refresh the inventory widget to reflect the current items.
Adding A Controls Screen To The Inventory6:44

Creating A Flashlight7:07
Adding The Flashlight To The Inventory8:35
Giving The Flash Light A Battery9:25
Creating A Stackable Inventory7:34
Fixing An Inventory Bug2:31
Explore how to fix an inventory bug in Unreal Engine by validating stackable items and correctly updating the inventory when picking up new items.
Adding Batteries To The Inventory7:18
Creating A Light Switch6:54
Creating Flickering Lights2:29
How To Play Videos In Unreal Engine5:57
Creating A Door Which Requires A Key5:53

Creating A Monster Character8:17
Making The Monster AI Chase The Player5:20
Creating A Death Screen Where The Monster Picks Up The Player5:51
Learn to implement a death sequence where the monster grabs and throws the player, using an attack montage, blueprint logic, and a camera switch to the monster's hand.
Adding Sounds To The Monster3:09
Learn to add monster sounds in unreal engine by creating a monster sound queue, enabling random playback, and using natural attenuation with animation notifies for near and far hearing.
Creating A Distortion Effect10:39

Creating The Landscape8:55
Adding Foliage To The Landscape7:06
Making The Forest A Night Time Scene4:48
Creating A Repeater Blueprint6:06
Creating An Electrical Gate6:22
Electrical Box Part 19:11
Create four color batteries as blueprints, set as non-stackable inventory items, and build a battery box with an interact interface and a timeline to open the electrical box.
Electrical Box Part 210:57
Updating The Flasight4:21
Adding Gates To The Forest7:48
Adding Assets To The Forest11:15
Adding A Light Switch To The Bathroom4:32

Requirements

A PC Capable of Running Unreal Engine. Have a basic understanding of Unreal Engine. Know how to move around the viewport and how to create blueprint classes.

Description

Course in a Nutshell

Are you ready to embark on a spine-chilling journey into the world of game development? Join us in our "Learn How to Create a Survival Horror Game in Unreal Engine" course, where you'll gain the skills and knowledge needed to bring your own terrifying visions to life. This immersive course is designed for aspiring game developers, artists, and storytellers who want to create a truly immersive and haunting gaming experience.

Course Overview

In this intensive course, you'll dive deep into the world of survival horror game development using Unreal Engine. Here's what you can expect:

Introduction to Unreal Engine: Get acquainted with the Unreal Engine, the industry-standard game development platform used by many AAA game studios.
Character Design and Animation: Design your own sinister characters, monsters, and survivors. You'll also learn to animate them to enhance the fright factor.
Game Mechanics: Explore the mechanics unique to survival horror games, including inventory systems, puzzles, and enemy AI. Discover how to create tension and suspense through gameplay.
Audio and Sound Design: Delve into the world of audio and sound design, a critical element in creating a spine-tingling atmosphere. You'll learn how to use sound to build anticipation and fear.
Programming and Blueprinting: Gain essential programming skills to implement game functionality and interactive elements. Unreal Engine's Blueprints visual scripting system will be your ally in bringing your game to life.

By the end of this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge to create your very own survival horror game from scratch, complete with a captivating storyline, immersive environments, and spine-chilling gameplay.

What Will You Learn In this Course?

After taking this course, you will:

Have a deep understanding of Unreal Engine, enabling you to create your own games and projects.
Create your own unique characters, animate them, and design interactive gameplay mechanics.
Master sound and audio design to enhance the tension and atmosphere of your game.
Gain programming skills and learn to use Blueprints for game functionality.

Who this course is for:

A beginner or intermediate game developer who is interested in learning how to make a survival horror game In Unreal Engine

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Course content

Introduction5 lectures • 20min

Creating An Interaction System9 lectures • 44min

Movement3 lectures • 16min

Inventory System7 lectures • 58min

Blueprint Systems10 lectures • 1hr 4min

Creating A Monster5 lectures • 33min

Designing An Environment11 lectures • 1hr 21min

Final Touches10 lectures • 48min

Bonus Lecture1 lecture • 1min

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