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Three prototypes. One quick look.
Real gameplay from three projects, with original Core Escape Blueprint captures. English titles, optional Portuguese subtitles and no audio.
Download showreelJUNIOR UNREAL ENGINE DEVELOPER
PLAYABLE BY DESIGN.
I’m Lucas. I build gameplay systems with Blueprints and turn ideas into playable Unreal Engine prototypes.
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IN-ENGINE FOOTAGE
UE UNREAL ENGINE 5BLUEPRINTS✳GAMEPLAY SYSTEMS✳UMG / UI✳PCG & NIAGARA
GAMEPLAY & THE LOGIC BEHIND IT
See the work. Understand the systems.
1:58 MIN / CORE ESCAPE BLUEPRINTS
Core Escape. Under the hood.
Original editor captures explain Structures, Data Tables, Event Dispatchers, Enum / Switch, Timers, Timeline / Lerp and SaveGame. English explanations, Portuguese subtitles and no audio.
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00:10 / Structure: ST_GameConfig groups TimeLimit, RequiredCores, RequiredTerminals and DoorOpenTime.
00:18 / Configuration: LoadGameConfig reads the Default row of DT_GameConfig. Break ST_GameConfig exposes each field; Row Not Found has a debug message.
00:28 / Terminal event: Interact passes through Do Once and calls OnTerminalActivated. At 00:37, the GameMode binds terminal instances with For Each Loop; the handler registers progress. Core pickups use OnCoreCollected in the same way.
00:56 / Enum and Switch: the development diagnostic routes Waiting, Playing, Won and Lost through Switch on E_GameState to distinct debug messages.
01:08 / Countdown: Set Timer by Event repeats every second. CountdownTick reduces TimeRemaining; at zero the captured iteration clears the timer, sets Lost and checks the state.
01:20 / Door: Timeline Alpha drives Lerp (Vector) between ClosedLocation and OpenLocation. Update applies Set Relative Location to the Door component.
01:32 / Settings: the options widget copies the slider value to SG_CoreEscapeSettings and calls Save Game to Slot. The editor screenshots are development snapshots; the final gameplay follows at 01:44.
Explore the full project01 / SELECTED WORK
From logic to play.
Real prototypes. Real gameplay. A look at what I’ve been building.
Gameplay / Systems2026
Core Escape
A third-person sci-fi escape prototype. Collect 3 energy cores, activate 3 terminals and reach the exit in 150 seconds.
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Driving / Environment2026
Velocity Rivals
An off-road driving prototype set in a sculpted desert. Vehicle gameplay, boost feedback, procedural scenery and Blueprint-triggered VFX.
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Gameplay / Foundations2026
First Person Gameplay
A progressive Blueprint learning project. Platforms, interaction, damage, checkpoints, respawn and HUD come together in a playable first-person level.
Explore project02 / THE TOOLKIT
Under the hood.
Skills grounded in the projects above.
01Gameplay programming
Reusable Actors, input, interaction, objectives, timers and state management. Practised in Core Escape and First Person Gameplay.
02UI & persistence
Interfaces that communicate game state. Menus, health and objective HUDs, replay screens and saved audio settings.
03World & effect integration
Terrain sculpting, route layout, procedural rock and vegetation placement, and Blueprint-triggered Niagara effects.
BLUEPRINT VISUAL SCRIPTINGUE5
REAL PROJECT CAPTURE ↗
Learning by building. Improving by doing.
I’m Lucas Hoelzle, a self-taught junior Unreal Engine developer based in Portugal. I learn through hands-on projects: starting with a single mechanic, understanding the Blueprint logic, testing it, and connecting it to a bigger experience.
My focus is gameplay programming and systems integration. I’m looking for a remote junior opportunity where I can contribute, learn from experienced developers and keep improving with a team.
FOCUSGameplay & Blueprints
LOOKING FORJunior · 100% remote
04 / NEXT CHAPTEROpen to junior opportunities