MoonVeil: Multiplayer MMO Vertical Slice in Unreal Engine 5
Course Instructor
Daniel Cliburn
Abstract
In multiplayer games, a fraction of a second of network delay can make combat feel unresponsive, and a single desynchronized game state can break the experience for every connected player. MoonVeil is a multiplayer MMO vertical slice built in Unreal Engine 5 using C++ to solve these problems. The project implements a server-authoritative networking architecture with client-side prediction, where players act immediately while the server enforces the true game state. Its core mechanic, Veil Shift, toggles players between a physical combat form and an empowered magical form, granting access to powerful abilities. Supporting this are a replicated ability system with server-authoritative hit detection, a data-driven AI enemy framework with shared aggro across players, and a session layer built to handle multiple clients in one game world. The resulting vertical slice delivers responsive, synchronized multiplayer gameplay that mimics commercial multiplayer gameplay systems.
MoonVeil: Multiplayer MMO Vertical Slice in Unreal Engine 5
In multiplayer games, a fraction of a second of network delay can make combat feel unresponsive, and a single desynchronized game state can break the experience for every connected player. MoonVeil is a multiplayer MMO vertical slice built in Unreal Engine 5 using C++ to solve these problems. The project implements a server-authoritative networking architecture with client-side prediction, where players act immediately while the server enforces the true game state. Its core mechanic, Veil Shift, toggles players between a physical combat form and an empowered magical form, granting access to powerful abilities. Supporting this are a replicated ability system with server-authoritative hit detection, a data-driven AI enemy framework with shared aggro across players, and a session layer built to handle multiple clients in one game world. The resulting vertical slice delivers responsive, synchronized multiplayer gameplay that mimics commercial multiplayer gameplay systems.
