What’s included:

• Full obstacle avoidance system breakdown

• Clear explanation of all key variables

• Right and left wall detection logic

• Trace direction smoothing

• Capsule radius adjustment

• Reset behavior and data flow

• Beginner-friendly technical documentation

• Bump into NPCs

• Directional Pushes and Falls

A polished obstacle avoidance system for UE5 that helps your character react naturally near walls instead of clipping or sliding awkwardly. Built for developers who want cleaner third-person movement and a more believable animation result.

Tested in 5.7 made for the Mover character.

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Download v1.3: Google Link

Document v1.3: Gamma

How to use:

1. Open the project files

2. Inspect SandboxCharacter_Mover

3. Study Update_ObstacleAvoidance and the trace functions

4. Migrate the relevant logic into your own project

Compatibility

• Unreal Engine 5.7 and above.

• Blueprint-based setup

• Designed for third-person character projects

Version Notes:

v1.1

• Initial release

• Includes standard project files

• Includes full documentation breakdown

v1.2

• Ability to bump into NPCs

v1.3

• Directional Pushes and Falls

• Refined code with chooser tables, structures

If you have questions while setting it up, you can ask in the Patreon help channels.