Arena

Game Overview 

You play as a wizard battling waves of enemies. Use magic rays and energy projectiles to fight, but be cautious—enemies grow stronger and your health is limited.

How to Play

1. Download 
2. Launch the executable (Arena.exe)

Features

• Developed using Unreal Engine 5
• Made with a combination of C++ and Blueprints
• The first version was built in one week as a personal performance challenge

Development Timeline

• June 23–29, 2025: Initial prototype (version 1)
• July 8–10, 2025: Bug fixes and gameplay improvements (version 2)
• July 11–13, 2025: Final gameplay polishing (version 2.2)

Third-Party Assets Used

A collection of assets integrated into the project, with thanks to the original creators:

• Wizard for Battle Polyart: 
  • 3D models, textures, animations by Dungeon Mason (via Fab)
• Fireball Energy Sphere: 
  • Textures by DaBoRi (via Sketchfab)
• UI Icons: Icons 
  • (combined with custom-made assets) by Kenney 
• Arena: 
  • 3D environment by Vladyslav Holhanov (via Sketchfab)
• UE5 Starter Content
  
  • Default content from Epic Games
• Elemental Magic Spell Impact
  
  • Sound effect by RescopicSound (via Pixabay)
• Orchestral Win
  
  • Sound effect by u_it78ck90s3 (via Pixabay)
• Dramatic Synth Echo
  
  • Sound effect by Iron_Curtain (via Freesound/Pixabay)
• Melee Attack with Voice
  
  •  Sound effect by unfa (via Freesound/Pixabay), pitch was adjusted for enemy use

License The project is open-source and released under the MIT License, which allows modification and reuse—including for commercial use—as long as the original copyright and license are included.

Author’s Note: I've shared this project's code on GitHub, as a contribution to the Unreal Engine development community. Feel free to view the code, and even use it in your own learning journey, but ensure you respect the individual licenses associated with each asset and that you mention me in your project's description. 

GitHub: https://github.com/barbarabugajak/Arena