⚙️ EventAbilitySystem

Status: Work in Progress

This is an active portfolio project and still in development.

Overview

EventAbilitySystem is a small portfolio project that shows how an event-driven ability system can be structured in a clean and modular way.

The goal is not to create a full game, but to demonstrate good system design, clear responsibilities, and readable C++ code, mainly using Unreal Engine 5.

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Core Ideas

• Event-driven ability system

• Clear separation of responsibilities

  • Character → executes actions

  • AbilityComponent → manages and routes abilities

  • AbilityBase → rules and lifecycle

• Single entry point to activate abilities

• Abilities do not handle input directly

• UI reacts to events only (planned)

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Current State

• Core ability architecture implemented

• Dash ability as an example

• Enhanced Input set up via PlayerController

• Central place for ability names

Still in progress:

• UI feedback (cooldowns, states)

• More abilities (e.g. Shield, Heal)

• Diagrams and documentation

• General cleanup and polish

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Notes

• The project currently uses the Unreal Engine Third Person Template.

• Visuals, animations, and art are not the focus of this project.

• Networking and advanced features are intentionally not included.

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Purpose

This project is meant to show:

• How gameplay systems can be structured

• Understanding of Unreal Engine architecture

• Clean and maintainable code

• Engine-agnostic thinking

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Tech

• Unreal Engine 5

• C++

• Enhanced Input

• Event-driven gameplay systems

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This project is built as a learning and portfolio piece.

Feedback is welcome.