Finally, PERFECT Zombie Synced Animations in UE5 (Contextual Animation Tutorial)

In this Unreal Engine 5 tutorial, we build a paired zombie attack system using the Contextual Animation Plugin and Motion Warping. We’ll sync attacker and victim animations, create a looping struggle, and branch into either a successful escape or a zombie bite based on player input—similar to modern survival horror games. Zombie Animations Used (RamsterZ Pack): https://www.fab.com/listings/2dc6e0e8-434c-4946-ad44-5e1b671fc629 Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/KtGXhRK2gz Timecodes 00:00 Overview & Final Result 00:33 Animation Breakdown (Enter / Loop / Exit / Bite) 01:16 Enabling Root Motion (Important Step) 01:36 Creating Attacker Montage (Sections + Loop Setup) 04:10 Creating Victim Montage 04:34 Enabling Plugins (Motion Warping + Contextual Anim) 05:02 Creating Contextual Anim Assets & Roles 06:29 Setting Up Player & Enemy Characters 06:51 Configuring Role Rules (Attacker / Victim) 07:31 Building Contextual Animation Scene 08:39 Assigning Animations + Movement Mode 09:22 Aligning Characters + Updating Warp Points 10:04 Adding Motion Warping Notifies 11:37 Setting Up Warp Targets 13:02 Creating Anim Notify 13:40 Enemy Blueprint: Triggering the Attack 15:34 Loop Logic + Bite vs Escape Branch 16:55 Push Input Logic 17:40 Reset Logic via Anim Notify 18:00 Player Input Setup 19:39 Final Fixes + Setup Checks 20:35 Testing (Bite vs Escape Outcome) 21:14 Wrap Up #unrealengine5 #gamedev #unrealengine