With the model chosen, animating the character is the next step. Fortunately, Mixamo offers a large library of animations for free!
Using Mixamo is simple:
- Log in (Or create an account)
- Upload your model (.FBX file)
With the baseline logic for the platforming out of the way, it’s time to beautify the game!
Creating a new project in Unity URP is quick and easy!
With some basic playable area prepared, I transitioned into creating a lose state for the player; tracked by their current lives.
The first step was assigning a respawn location; an empty gameobject placed where the player originally spawns when the game starts. They will return here when they die.
As for how they die, the player checks to see if they go below a certain horizontal value. If they do, they lose 1 life and immediately respawn at the beginning
With the movement system implemented, it’s time to actually collect the various coins spread across the level.
First, I add a Canvas with a Text element for the UI.
