Ultimate Retro FPS Template
A comprehensive package aimed at game developers interested in making "Retro FPS" style games in Unreal Engine.
Windows compatible demo
IntEraction System
Quickly prototype by placing ready to use Interactable blueprints in your level. The building block of any game, interaction system is an essential part of rapid game prototyping. Many essentials are included.
MenuS & UI
Full fledged & customizable menu system & widgets. Focus on gameplay instead of the "boring stuff". Settings, bindings, audio, video and much more.
Save Levels/Quicksave
Ready to go save game system, take the complexity out of making games with all saving & loading plumbing done for you.
Weapons & ProjectileS
With both melee and projectile based weapon systems. It's easy to start adding your own meshes and customizing weapons. Weapon system can be used by both player and AI.
Pickups
Pickups system and player inventory system built-in. Many essential pickups are already included and ready to be placed in your level.
Powerups
Powerups are a type of pickup that can modify player or weapon stats; such as enabling double jump or increasing damage. They can make permanent or temporary changes.
Props
Props are ready-made entities/prefabs that can make building levels quicker. They lack the triggering system of "Interactables", but offer an easy way to enhance levels with physics props, static lights, as well as editor tools like chrome spheres, etc.
Player
Advanced player character styled after retro FPS games like Doom, Quake and Unreal. With optional modern features like footstep audio, body mesh & shadows, death cam, smooth movement, etc.
Ai / Enemies
AI enemies can use same weapons as the player, saving development time. Five AI enemies included. Populate your world and start fighting. AI can sense sight, hearing and pain. Can patrol paths, move to random locations or ambush player.
Weapons & Projectiles
A rugged hero's arsenal.
Weapon system with both Melee and Projectile based weapons included. Projectiles can mix & match with weapons, creating a varied and fun arsenal. Customize damage, projectile speed, bounce, particles, etc. Create your own weapons with the included weapon system.
Sword/Melee
Grenade Launcher
Machinegun
Shotgun
Rocket Launcher
Grenades
Bullets
Shells
Rockets
Pickups
Touch and go.
Pickups alter player stats, like health, armor, powerups, or replenish ammo. Keys unlock interactions with doors, buttons, triggers, etc. Drop pickups into your level and start building action packed gameplay.
Health
Armor
Powerup Triple Damage
Powerup Double Jump
Ammo Bullets
Ammo Grenades
Ammo Rockets
Ammo Shells
Blue Key
Green Key
Red Key
Yellow Key
Interactables
Touch and do.
"Interactables" can be used individually or connected to each other through tags. One interactable can trigger or be triggered by others. Connect buttons, trigger volumes, together with platforms, door, sliders, traps, lights, etc. to create complex web of interaction.
Trick the player with interactable traps that re-use weapon system projectiles.
Button
Platform
Door
Slider
Trampoline
Trap
Trigger Volume
Path
Teleporter
Teleport Exit
Map Complete Teleport
Map Complete Camera
AI / Enemies
Bring the fight to them, or they'll bring the fight to you.
Ready made AI with ambush, patrol, search, chase/attack states. AI can use any weapon player can use, and drop pickups on death. Save development time with ready to use AI system; add or customize to your liking.
AI Sword/Melee, close range
AI Grenade Launcher, medium range
AI Machinegun, long range
AI Rocket Launcher, long range
AI Shotgun, medium range
AI Behavior Tree
Behavior tree setup for ready to use AI enemies. Options for close (melee), mid and long range combat. Ambush, patrol, chase, or search states enable AI to interact with the player and world.
AI Perception & Stimulus
Perception system for sight, hearing and pain allow AI to sense the player in many ways.
Player
From classic arena to modern warfare, advanced player options have you covered.
3x Modes
Classic FPS - Arms only and no shadow
Modern FPS - Shadows and Lower Body
Full Body - 3rd person ready body mesh
Setup
Extensive setup options for customizing character without editing blueprints.
Blueprints
Neat, organized and commented blueprints; make modifications and reading easy.
HUD
Retro FPS style HUD, with ammo, stats, keys display, as well as pickups, messages log. Customizable HUD size, toggle cross-hair, etc. from settings menu.
Smooth Camera
Classic & Modern FPS setup allows for custom camera movement that eases out character height changes, walking on stairs smoothly, etc. Optional strafe camera tilt, and zoom options.
Footsteps & AI Sense
Noise triggers for AI such as footsteps, jump landing and weapon firing, alert AI hearing sense of player's presence.
Menu System
A minimal menu system with all the essential features baked in. Your game is ready to demo from day one.
Main Menu
Get players started with sensible options. Menu system is navigable using mouse, keyboard and gamepad.
Settings
Settings menu for gameplay, graphics, audio, mouse & keyboard bindings and gamepad customization.
Game Paused
Start maps with optional Pause Menu displayed, or press "P" to pause game. Lets players get ready for the action, adjust settings, or load a saved game.
Map Complete
Show players how they did with a "Map Complete" menu when they reach the end of each level.
Died Menu
Dying is just an opportunity to play again. Restart level or load a game from a saved games list.
Custom Widgets
Menu is composed of custom widgets that make it easy to build complex menu systems from smaller parts.