CharacterMovementComponent

Built-in component on every Character that handles walking, jumping, swimming, flying. Configure max speed, gravity, etc.

AddMovementInput — add movement input to character/pawn

APawn method. WorldDirection is unit vector, ScaleValue 0-1. Works with CharacterMovementComponent.

Character

A Pawn pre-built for bipedal movement. Comes with a CharacterMovementComponent for walking/jumping/swimming.

GetCharacterMovement — get character movement component

ACharacter method. Returns UCharacterMovementComponent.

WASD character movement using AddMovementInput with input axis events

Pattern: InputAxis MoveForward → Multiply_FloatFloat(A=AxisValue, B=1.0) → AddMovementInput(WorldDirection=GetActorForwardVector, ScaleValue=Product). Repeat for MoveRight with GetActorRightVector. Key pins: AddMovementInput inputs: 'WorldDirection' (Vector) and 'ScaleValue' (float). Input Axis event output pin is named 'Axis Value' (float).

AddMovementInput — apply directional movement input to a pawn

WorldDirection is usually GetActorForwardVector or axis input. ScaleValue is axis value (-1 to 1).

LaunchCharacter — apply a velocity impulse to a Character

bXYOverride/bZOverride: if true, replaces current velocity. If false, adds to it.

LaunchCharacter — launch character with velocity

ACharacter::LaunchCharacter. Good for knockback, bouncing, jumppads.

GetComponentLocation — get component world position

Jump — make character jump