In Part 4 of the Unreal Engine 5 Enemy AI Blueprint series, you’ll take your AI to the next level by implementing a fully interactive distraction system. This episode is ideal for anyone looking to add stealth or dynamic enemy behavior to their game—all using Blueprints, no C++ required.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
– How to create and configure a throwable distraction object using UE5’s modeling tools
– Setting up 3D audio cues for realistic in-game sound effects
– Blueprint logic for spawning and throwing objects with custom player input
– Implementing AI Perception with hearing, allowing enemies to react to environmental sounds
– Making enemies investigate noise sources and return to patrol after a configurable period
– Organizing your UE5 project for modular, reusable AI systems
– Practical debugging tips and best practices for Blueprint scripting
Chapters:
00:00 – Intro & What You’ll Learn
00:54 – Creating a Throwable Distraction Object
02:54 – Setting Up Input Action to Throw
04:04 – Adding 3D Sound for the Ball
05:28 – Organizing & Creating the Throwable Blueprint
06:12 – Blueprint Component Setup
07:57 – Making the Ball Trigger Noise on Impact
10:05 – Spawning & Throwing the Ball from Character
13:00 – Adding AI Hearing Perception
14:26 – Wiring Enemy to React to Noise
15:49 – Fixing Forgetting Logic
16:12 – Refreshing Enemy in Level
16:38 – Final Test & Outro
Download the ball drop sound effect featured in this tutorial:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V7aKe2HkhMY7UgjpwYYYYrsRVfDx20QM/view?usp=sharing
Watch the full playlist:
Access the complete Blueprint project on GitHub:
https://github.com/rambod/AIUnreal
For more tutorials and project updates, visit:
Helpful Unreal Engine 5.6 Documentation:
https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/unreal-engine/unreal-engine-5-6-documentation?application_version=5.6
If you have questions, suggestions, or ideas for future chapters, share them in the comments below!
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