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OmniWalk: Arbitrary Gravity & Surface Adhesion Framework 5.6-5.7

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 OmniWalk is a high-performance C++ framework for Unreal Engine 5.4+ that delivers "Impossible Locomotion." Designed to replicate the high-fidelity magnetism found in titles like Ratchet & Clank and Dead Space, it allows any character to traverse arbitrary geometry — walls, ceilings, pipes, and planets — with zero technical friction. While UE5.4 introduced native multi-directional gravity, OmniWalk solves the remaining "showstopper" problems: camera gimbal-lock, control inversion, triangle-normal jitter, and complex input remapping. The "Zero-Config" unified component enables drop-in integration: drag the OmniWalkPro component onto any ACharacter (Pawn, MetaHuman, Synty, etc.). Upon BeginPlay, the component automatically configures Pawn settings (Yaw usage, floor angles), injects a Camera Stabilizer, and intercepts the Input Buffer to project world-space movement onto local surface planes. Key technical USPs include: - Native 5.4+ Gravity Integration: Leverages the re-designed CharacterMovementComponent gravity architecture for frame-perfect physics — not forces-based hacks. - Gimbal-Free Camera Solver: A custom C++ Camera modifier resolves the "Euler Singularity." Mouse/Stick look remains intuitive and non-inverted, even when standing upside down on a ceiling. - Arbitrary Surface Adhesion: No Volumes required. Walks on any StaticMesh, DynamicMesh, or Landscape normal via optimized trace-averaging. - Input Projection Technology: Automatically "steals" world-space movement input and flattens it against the current surface normal, preventing the character from becoming "stuck" against vertical walls. - Slate Telemetry Debugger: A dedicated Editor window (Window > OmniWalk Debugger) provides real-time telemetry on gravity vectors, alignment strength, and trace hits. Technical specifications: - Performance: All core logic is written in C++ and executes in TG_PrePhysics, ensuring zero latency between surface detection and movement integration. Requires the Enhanced Input plugin to be enabled. - Orientation Math: Uses Quaternions (QInterpTo) and Slerp-normalization to handle 360-degree transitions without gimbal flips. - Procedural Demo Included: Includes a C++ Helix-Generator that constructs "impossible" walking paths at runtime to demonstrate system stability across extreme centripetal forces. Package contents: - Runtime Module: Core Adhesion Component, Camera Stabilizers, Input Hijacker, and World Subsystem. - Editor Module: Slate UI Telemetry and Debugging tools. - Source Code: Fully commented C++ code. - Example Content: Procedural demo level and a "Zero-Touch" implementation guide. Link: https://www.fab.com/listings/6bced904-37bf-414c-9a28-dca6744e7c22 
2026-01-05 00:00:00-update version:OmniWalk: Arbitrary Gravity & Surface Adhesion Framework 5.6-5.7