Building Perceptive AI in Unreal Engine

Overview

In this series I will be showing how to set up two different AI designs, one for a shooter experience, and one for a RPG style AI. We will cover blackboard and behaviour trees, EQS queries, and the AI perception component using sight, sound and damage stimuli.

Syllabus

• Introduction to Perceptive AI in Unreal Engine
Overview of Unreal Engine AI components
Understanding AI perception concepts
• Setting Up Your Project
Configuring Unreal Engine for AI development
Importing assets and starter packs
• Basics of Blackboard and Behavior Trees
Introduction to blackboard fundamentals
Designing behavior trees for decision making
Practical examples: Simple AI behavior setup
• Shooter AI Design
Constructing a basic shooter AI
Utilizing EQS (Environment Query System) for navigation
Implementing sight perception in shooter AI
Handling sound and damage stimuli
• RPG Style AI Design
Designing an RPG style AI character
Advanced use of blackboards and behavior trees
Implementing complex EQS queries for RPG environments
Integrating sight, sound, and damage perception for immersive interactions
• Advanced Perception Techniques
Customizing AI perception settings
Debugging perception issues
Case studies of perception implementations
• Hands-On Project Development
Building a shooter AI with full perception integration
Creating an interactive RPG AI with dynamic perception
• Conclusion and Best Practices
Review of learned techniques
Tips for optimizing AI performance
Resources for further learning and development

Taught by

Daniel Orchard

Subjects

Programming