✨ Title: My Game Dev Journey Begins: Exploring Unreal Engine 5

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 ✨ Title: My Game Dev Journey Begins: Exploring Unreal Engine 5

🧑‍💻 Author: Suraj Kagda

🚀 Introduction

Hey everyone! 👋
Welcome to my very first blog post. I’ve officially started my journey into the world of game development—and I’m kicking things off with Unreal Engine 5, one of the most powerful and advanced engines available today.

Whether you're a beginner like me or just curious about UE5, I hope my journey gives you insights, motivation, and maybe even a few lessons from my wins and mistakes.

🎯 What I Wanted to Learn

This week, I focused on:

  • Installing Unreal Engine 5.6

  • Understanding the interface

  • Running my first project

  • Exploring the features like Nanite and Blueprints

🔧 Tools & Resources Used

📐 Step-by-Step: My First Hour with UE5

1. Installing UE5

I installed UE5 through the Epic Games Launcher. The engine is around 30+ GB, so be prepared for a bit of a wait.

2. Starting a New Project

I chose the First Person Template to get an instant playable scene. The interface looked intimidating at first, but with a few tutorials, it started making sense.

3. What I Explored

  • Played around with the viewport, World Outliner, and Details panel.

  • Changed the sky and lighting using Lumen.

  • Enabled Nanite on static meshes to see how it affects performance.

  • Opened and modified a simple Blueprint for player jump height!

4. Screenshot from My Project


🧠 Key Learnings

  • Unreal Engine is powerful, but it becomes easier if you take it one tool at a time.

  • Blueprints are amazing for logic without needing to write actual code.

  • Nanite drastically improves performance with high-poly models.

🧩 Problems I Faced

  • The engine crashed when I added too many assets at once. Lesson: Save often.

  • I couldn’t hear the audio in my first level because the volume settings were too low.

  • I accidentally moved the camera below the level—got stuck for 15 minutes 😅

💡 Tips for Beginners

  • Don’t skip the templates—they’re a great starting point.

  • Try a few YouTube videos from devs like Virtus or Smart Poly.

  • Use Ctrl + Z often. Mistakes are normal!

🛣️ What’s Next?

I’m planning to:

  • Learn more about the Blueprint system

  • Try creating a simple 3D environment using Quixel Megascans

  • Explore basic game mechanics like character interaction

💬 Final Thoughts

Starting something new is never easy—but if you're passionate about making games, Unreal Engine 5 is a solid foundation. This is just the beginning of my game dev journey, and I’m excited to keep sharing what I learn.

If you’re also learning UE5 or have tips for beginners, feel free to drop a comment below!

🔔 Stay tuned! I’ll be posting weekly updates as I dive deeper into both Unreal Engine 5 and UPBGE, my other game engine exploration.

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