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Features

The Gameplay Interactions plugin provides a flexible, network-replicated interaction system framework based on the Gameplay Ability System, enabling developers to create dynamic gameplay experiences with customizable features.

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Important: This plugin requires the setup of the Gameplay Ability System in your project with enhanced input handling to function properly. Check out the demo project source code for an example.

Key Features​

Instant and Timed Interactions​

  • Supports both instant and timed interactions by default, giving you full control over interaction behaviors in your game.

Entity Outline Drawing​

  • Draws an outline around entities in the player's view, making them easy to identify for potential interactions.

Multiple Interaction Options​

  • Supports multiple interaction options, allowing the player to select from different available actions when interacting with an entity or object.

Montages, Audio, and Effects​

  • Trigger montages, audio cues, and apply various effects through interaction gameplay abilities to enrich the player's experience.

Interaction Policies​

  • Includes flexible interaction policies such as:
    • Default – No restrictions on the number of interactors or the interactions themselves. Any player can interact at any time.
    • Specific Number Of Players – Restricts the number of concurrent interactors, allowing only a specified number of players to interact with the entity at once.
    • Specific Players – Limits interactions to a predefined set of players, ensuring only those players can engage with the entity or object.

Code Modules​

GameplayInteraction (Runtime)​

  • Core functionality for handling interactions and their integration with the Gameplay Ability System.

GameplayInteractionEditor (Editor)​

  • Provides tools and editor functionality to manage and customize interaction systems directly within the Unreal Engine editor.