Unreal Engine Developer: building game worlds in UE5

Course overview

Description generated based on course syllabus and open data.

The Unreal Engine Developer course focuses on building game worlds in UE5 through hands‑on practice: from Blueprints to C++, OOP principles and the Gameplay Ability System. Dedicated modules cover UI/UX, gameplay and foundational level design. Lecturer: Mykhailo Stolovych, Senior Game Developer (Pixagon Games).

Who Unreal Engine Developer suits (and who it does not)

Suitable for

• Beginners in gamedev seeking a structured path with UE5, Blueprints and C++.
• Developers experienced in C++/C#/Python transitioning to Unreal Engine.
• Technical artists and level designers who need mechanics and UI integration.
• QA/Tech QA aiming to deepen understanding of gameplay and UE5 tooling.

Not suitable for

• Those looking for theory only without hands‑on UE5 tasks.
• Those expecting guarantees of fast employment or instant game release.
• Those focusing solely on 2D art without gameplay logic or code.

Problem → target orientation in UE5 for Unreal Engine Developer

• Problem: starting from scratch in UE5 → Target: project setup, scene, character controller and input.
• Problem: no structured grasp of Blueprints → Target: building gameplay systems and interactions in visual scripting.
• Problem: switching to C++ in Unreal → Target: Actor/Component classes, memory, OOP and basic patterns.
• Problem: complexity of the Gameplay Ability System → Target: abilities, effects, attributes and tags.
• Problem: scattered UI/UX approaches → Target: UMG widgets, HUD, inventory/states linked to gameplay.

Comparison with alternatives for Unreal Engine Developer

Self‑paced tutorials

• Pros: flexible pace, free sources.
• Cons: fragmentation, lack of feedback, risk of gaps in C++/GAS.

Other engines (Unity, etc.)

• Pros: large ecosystem, C#.
• Cons: different architecture; skills may transfer less directly to UE5 and GAS.

Proprietary engines

• Pros: tailored to internal company needs.
• Cons: limited openness and lower portability for an external portfolio.

Pure C++ without an engine

• Pros: deep language and memory understanding.
• Cons: no built‑in game framework, missing Blueprint/GAS/UMG context.

Skills and artifacts after studying UE5

• A basic UE5 game prototype with gameplay logic.
• Mechanics implemented in Blueprints and C++ modules applying OOP.
• Configured abilities and effects in the Gameplay Ability System.
• UMG interfaces: HUD, menus, state screens.
• Level blockouts, triggers, spawners and parameter tuning fundamentals.
• Repository with commit history and a technical project summary.
• Updated technical CV and examples of answers to core technical questions.

Syllabus at a glance: UE5, Blueprints, C++, GAS

• Intro to Unreal Engine 5: project structure, actors, components, input.
• Blueprints: events, variables, communication, gameplay and interactions.
• C++ for Unreal: UE classes, lifecycle, reflection, memory, OOP, patterns.
• Gameplay Ability System: attributes, effects, abilities, tags, interfaces.
• UI/UMG: widgets, HUD, linkage to gameplay systems.
• Gameplay and level design: level blocking, spawners, triggers, basic balancing.

Unreal Engine Developer lecturer

Mykhailo Stolovych — Senior Game Developer at Pixagon Games. 7+ years in gamedev; started as a C++ developer at Ubisoft; contributed gameplay features at Crytek (Warface); experience with proprietary engines, CryEngine and Unreal Engine; created game worlds for Blackwood Games and Wargaming.