Footstep System

Description

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Hyper Footstep System v3

Trigger synced footstep effects based on surface type, speed, and movement state. Works with any animation system.
Includes sounds, particles, decals, and multiplayer support. Modular, no code needed.
Drop-in compatible with RPG, Shooter, Horror, and Survival projects.

Also included within our flagship product MST Pro.
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Key Features

This system is extensive, the core features are as follows:

• Based on physical surfaces, switch footstep sounds and effects
• Includes Wet footsteps trigger in shallow water
• Defined in an actor component so you can drag it on your character
• Works with auto landscape material, example included
• Triggered via Animation Notify, easy to set up.
• Also works on non-humanoid characters.
• Light, Moderate, and Heavy steps possible. For instance, a light character should spawn a different sound on grass than a heavy one. These sound variants are not included but it is easy to switch!

The most common surfaces are included in this project:

• Sand
• Grass
• Stone
• Snow
• Wood
• Water
• And a default surface layer for fallback if none is specified.

Built on 50 000 Hours of Experience

Every Hyper v3 system is the result of over 50 000 hours of real-world Unreal Engine development. By using Hyper modules, you benefit from a proven foundation that scales easily from simple projects to complex, professional games.

About the Developer

Hi, I’m Eric, Company Lead at Games by Hyper.

After years of leading IT and cybersecurity programs at C-level for banks, corporates, and governments, I decided to follow my real passion: game development.

Today I teach Game Development in Amsterdam and manage a growing community of over 4 000 developers.

My goal is to provide modular, professional-quality systems that help indie creators and hobbyists build the games they dream about.

Why Hyper?

• Hyper v3 modules are fully modular and designed to integrate seamlessly
• Clear, well-organized Blueprints that scale with your project
• Reliable design principles for flexibility, maintainability, and performance
• Active Discord community to support your development journey
• Optional learning courses available:
  • UE5 Fundamentals Course
  • Multiplayer Survival Framework Course

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