Launch Pad | Unreal Engine 5 Tutorial (Step by Step)

In this video, we build a complete Launch Pad system inside the Third Person Template (Platforming variant) using Blueprints only. You’ll learn how to detect player overlap with a Sphere Collision, launch the character with Launch Character, and refine the mechanic with visual feedback: a moving platform via Timeline + Lerp, and dynamic material switching for glow effects. The video also explains clean Blueprint logic with Sequence nodes, proper trigger setup, and player-centric design polish. It ends with a short reflection on why game feel matters as much as mechanics—how animation, timing, and feedback shape player psychology. Key topics – Launch Pad logic with Blueprint – Cast To Character and Overlap event setup – Timeline animation and Lerp-based movement – Dynamic Material feedback – Game feel and player psychology in design Perfect for: Beginner-to-intermediate UE5 developers who want to add satisfying, physics-driven platforming mechanics to their games. --- On this channel, I try to explain Unreal Engine 5 in the clearest way possible for anyone who wants to learn UE5 in its most useful form across different disciplines. I’m focused on logic, not memorization. I prepare training videos on game development, interactive architectural visualization, simulation, and cinematic production. Topics I regularly cover or will cover in the videos: Interactive systems with Blueprint (with C++ notes when needed) Lumen lighting and Nanite geometry; realistic scenes and optimization Timeline, Particle System, Control Rig, and Scene Editor for cinematic flow Architectural visualization and interior setups; scale–material–lighting balance Interactive prototypes and use cases in military/industrial simulations While doing something, I explain it, then I explain the logic of why I did it on what I did, and then I show the implementation. If any step is unclear, please write it in the comments; I’ll respond as quickly as possible. I never want you to leave a video with question marks in your mind. Subscribe; stay updated as new videos are released. 🔔 --- 00:00 Intro 00:10 Launch 02:20 Animation 04:20 Visual Feast 05:20 Quick Recap 05:40 Final Result --- #UnrealEngine5 #UE5 #Blueprint #GameDevelopment #ArchViz #Simulation #Cinematics #VirtualProduction