Build a Full "The Backrooms" Horror Game in Unreal Engine 5 with Blueprints

Core Game Mechanics & Camera Setup

• 💡 The tutorial begins by transforming the default third-person template into a first-person perspective, adjusting the camera to attach to the player's head and enabling "Use Controller Rotation Yaw" for proper movement control.
• 🚀 Field of View (FOV) is discussed and adjusted, with options for aspect ratio borders also presented.
• 🔊 Camera shakes are implemented for idle and running states, triggered via Event Tick and player velocity, with adjustable amplitude and frequency for a more immersive feel.
• 🎬 A body cam post-process effect is created using a custom material, distorting the screen to simulate a found-footage or body-cam aesthetic.

Player Locomotion & Environment

• 🚶‍♂️ Landing animations are imported and set up to play only when falling from a significant height, triggered by the "On Movement Mode Changed" and "On Land" events.
• 🎶 Custom sound effects and camera shakes are added for hard landings, enhancing the impact of falling from heights.
• 👟 Footstep sounds are implemented using Sound Cues and a custom Blueprint Notify, dynamically playing different sounds based on surface type (normal, water, wood) via physics materials.
• 🚶‍♀️ Crouching and crawling mechanics are introduced, with animations and blend spaces created for crawling, allowing players to navigate narrow passages.
• 🧱 The environment is built using modular assets, with a focus on creating a maze-like structure inspired by "The Backrooms."
• 💡 Materials like "broken ceramic tiles" and "wooden planks" are applied to surfaces, with tiling adjusted for proper visual appearance.
• 💧 A water body is implemented using the Water Plugin, with custom physics materials for water footsteps.

Interactive Elements & Puzzles

• 📹 CCTV cameras are set up using Scene Capture Components and Render Targets, displaying a live feed on in-game monitors.
• 📻 Interactive radios are implemented using Blueprint Interfaces, allowing players to turn them on/off with sound effects and adjustable 3D attenuation.
• 💡 A "Press E to interact" widget appears when players are near interactive objects, providing clear visual cues.
• 💡 Flickering lights are created using a Blueprint with delays and intensity changes to add atmosphere and tension.
• 🚪 Interactive doors are implemented with a "Press F to interact" prompt, requiring players to find a key and a fuse to open them.
• 🔑 A key system is implemented, where picking up a key enables interaction with doors and fuse boxes.
• 🔌 A fuse box puzzle requires players to find a "fuse key" (represented by a wine opener asset) and interact with the fuse box to enable power, which then allows the main door to be opened.

AI, Jump Scares, and Game Over

• 🤖 Enemy AI is implemented to follow the player, stopping when looked at directly (Kraken-like behavior) and resuming when not observed.
• 💥 Jump scares are created using a hidden skeletal mesh that becomes visible, plays a sound, triggers a camera fade, and then disappears.
• 💀 A "Game Over" widget is displayed upon player death, with options to "Retry" or "Quit."
• 🎬 A cutscene plays at the start of the game, introducing the narrative before the player gains control.
• 🔊 Background music and sound effects are integrated throughout the game.

Project Setup & Packaging

• 🎮 A main menu level is created with UI elements for "Play" and "Quit," featuring a custom camera and game mode.
• ⚙️ The game is packaged for Windows using shipping settings, resulting in a standalone executable.
• 🛠️ Optimization techniques are discussed, including adjusting light radius, disabling shadows, and managing draw distance.
• ⚠️ Collision settings are reviewed, emphasizing the importance of using complex collision as simple collision judiciously.