New lessons for the C++ and Optimization Courses, plus looking for reviewers!

I've added 8 new lessons across the UE5 C++ and Optimization courses, including new Nanite case studies and a new enemy spawn system section. The C++ course is also getting close to its V2.0 release.

3 New Optimization lessons!

The 'Complete Game Optimization for Unreal Engine 5' Course has 3 new lessons in the Case Study section:

• ​Nanite - Optimizing Overdraw (VisBuffer)​
• ​Nanite - Auditing Shading Bins (Empty Draws)​
• ​Auditing GlobalDistanceField Updates​

In the two Nanite lessons we significantly reduce VisBuffer and BasePass cost in our case study with a handful of practical asset and Blueprint changes. While project specific, the underlying issues are common and will likely apply to many of you using Nanite.

The Nanite lessons are something I have wanted to make for a long time, and there are many more on the way! If you haven't recently checked the curriculum, you can find other new lessons marked with the 🆕 icon.

5 New C++ Lessons for 'Professional Game Development in C++ and Unreal Engine 5'

In this new section for the C++ Course we build an enemy spawn system using DataTables, seeded randomness, selection weights, and other valuable gameplay programming concepts that are useful well beyond spawning systems.

New Lessons:

• Setting up (EQS & GameMode)
• Spawn System - DataTable
• Spawn System - Directors
• Spawn System - Spawn Cost & Monster Limits
• Spawn System - Seeded Random & Selection Weights.

If you haven't recently checked the curriculum, you can find other new lessons marked with the 🆕 icon.

Request for Reviews

If you've been enjoying either course, I'd really appreciate a quick review. They help future students understand what to expect, and they help me decide where to focus next.

It only takes a minute, and even a couple of sentences would be incredibly helpful.

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Smaller Updates

• The course site finally has a way to resize the sidebar! Look for the resizer at the bottom-right of the panel.
• The UE5 C++ course's multiplayer section is now planned as a separate module. Existing students will still receive it as part of the course, while the core curriculum remains focused on single-player development.

Thanks again for all the support and feedback, it genuinely helps shape these courses. More updates soon! Know someone learning Unreal Engine? Feel free to share this newsletter with them.