Unreal Copilot-AI-powered Unreal Engine assistant

Example

Providing a solution for optimizing the performance of a scene with many dynamic lights.

Scenario

A game developer is creating a visually complex scene in Unreal Engine with many light sources. This creates performance issues, such as low frame rates. Unreal Copilot suggests strategies like baking lighting into static meshes or using less resource-intensive light types (e.g., static or stationary lights instead of dynamic) to improve the scene's performance without sacrificing visual fidelity.

Example

Generating a custom Blueprint node to trigger particle effects when a character takes damage.

Scenario

An intermediate user is working on a game that requires particle effects to play whenever a character takes damage. Unreal Copilot helps by writing the necessary Blueprint node logic or providing equivalent C++ code, explaining how to implement event listeners and control particle emitters dynamically.

Example

Helping users set up a modular project structure that separates assets, Blueprints, and scripts into organized folders.

Scenario

A small indie team is working on a game project with many assets, scripts, and shaders, leading to confusion and inefficiencies. Unreal Copilot suggests best practices for organizing these files into a clear folder hierarchy (e.g., segregating assets by type, gameplay elements by module, etc.) and explains why this organization benefits team collaboration and long-term maintenance.

Example

Providing steps to reduce the poly count of high-resolution meshes without losing significant detail.

Scenario

A 3D artist imports a high-poly model into Unreal Engine, but it negatively impacts performance. Unreal Copilot offers suggestions on using tools like the Mesh Simplification feature and advises on baking normal maps to retain surface details while reducing the polygon count, improving both performance and visual quality.

Example

Guiding users through creating AI behavior trees for NPC enemies in a shooter game.

Scenario

A game designer wants to add intelligent enemy NPCs that can patrol, chase the player, and attack in different situations. Unreal Copilot helps by walking through the creation of a behavior tree, setting up the tasks and conditions for each enemy state, and optimizing the design for responsiveness in a multiplayer environment.