Building Modular Characters in Unreal Engine | Unreal Fest 2022

The stories you create aren't static, so why should the look of your characters be? Using the UE5 Lyra Sample Project as a starting point, this session will discuss various techniques available to add, swap, and customize your characters.

We’re excited to bring you sessions from Unreal Fest 2022, available to watch on demand: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/ev...

Resources used in the talk:
Lyra Starter Game - https://www.unrealengine.com/marketpl...
Stylized Character Kit: Casual 01 - https://www.unrealengine.com/marketpl...

Additional Resources:
The Gritty Reality of Real-Time Cloth and Rigid-Body Character Physics -   • The Gritty Reality of Real-Time Cloth...  
Animating in Unreal Engine 5.1 -    • Animating in Unreal Engine 5.1 | Unre...  
The Future of Animation in Unreal Engine -    • The Future of Animation in Unreal Eng...  
Lyra Starter Game Overview -    • Lyra Starter Game Overview | Tech Tal...  

0:33 What is a Modular Character?
1:24 Where to start?
1:52 Demo 1 : Leader Pose Component
9:04 Demo 2 : Attach a Backpack
20:07 Demo 3 : Customize a Jacket
29:30 Demo 4 : Facial Animation
36:15 Demo 5 : Lyra Cosmetic Character Parts Overview
44:03 Demo 6 : Generating Random Outfits
57:42 Demo 7 : Creating a Modular Character Manager
1:02:00 Demo 8 : MetaHumans