Advanced Weapon System Part 4 - Shotgun

In this video, we are putting our modular weapon system to the ultimate test by adding a fully functioning Shotgun archetype from start to finish in under 7 minutes! Because our core weapon component architecture is completely modular, we don't have to rewrite any blueprint logic or force complex math to handle unique weapon traits. Instead, we just plug a new row into our Data Table to natively drive multi-pellet counts and custom projectile spread. We'll walk through setting up our skeletal mesh sockets, duplicating data assets for instant logic inheritance, mapping a dedicated weapon selection slot for Key 4, and implementing our reload input logic. Get the Advanced Weapon System: https://www.fab.com/listings/0a1cc078-8756-436d-a096-ecd29f70af39 🎥 Video Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:34 - Skeletal Mesh Setup & Muzzle Socket 1:25 - Character Skeleton Socket Placement 2:02 - Modular Data Asset Duplication 2:46 - Data Table: Multi-Pellet & Spread Settings 4:59 - Character BP: Slot Mapping & Reload Input 5:57 - Animation BP & Live Gameplay Test 🔗 System Links & Documentation: Full System Walkthrough: https://youtu.be/O2yECPeP9hk Weapon System Demo: https://youtu.be/MnJ0LdsR2HI If you want to see more direct, straightforward game development guides that focus on building clean, reusable code, make sure to like and subscribe! Drop your questions in the comments below. #UnrealEngine5 #GameDev #IndieDev