Character Creator
The Character Creator is a modular prefab based framework for building Character Creation Menus inside your game.
It's fully customizable; combine and edit different prefabs to create the exact design you want.
Layer Selectors
A Layer Selector is any UI element that lets the player change a specific layer of a Layered Character.
The following selector types are included.
| Selector Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Dropdown Selector | Standard dropdown listing all options for a layer. |
| Carousel Selector | Displays the current option with arrows to cycle left/right through other layer options. |
| Grid Selector | A grid of preview thumbnails for each layer option. |
| List Selector | A vertical or horizontal list of options (optionally with preview images). |
| Tab Selector | Works alongside another selector. Clicking a tab switches which layer the other selector controls. |
Read More → Layer Selector Setup
Character Preview
The Character Preview shows the character currently being customized. Options include:
- Static Sprite Preview – Displays the
preview spritedefined in the Character Type. - Animated Preview – Uses an Animator Controller to play character animations.
- Animation Swapping – With animated previews, extra animations can be defined in the Character Type. buttons can be auto created for swapping between them.
- Rotate Character – Add rotation buttons to view the character from different sides.
Character History
The CCM History Tracker component records every change made in the Character Creator.
Each time a layer is modified, a snapshot is stored.
- Snapshot Limit – Configurable between 1–100 (default: 30).
- Preserve First Snapshot – Optionally prevent the first snapshot from being overwritten when the limit is reached.
Read More → History Tracking System
Undo & Redo
Use the CCM Timeline Button Handler component on a button to undo or redo changes on the History Tracker component.
History Panels
A History Panel displays the list of snapshots recorded in the History Tracker. Players can click an entry to revert back to that version of the character.
| Panel Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Text Based | Each entry contains text describing what was changed (often in a vertical list). |
| Sprite Based | Each entry shows a snapshot preview image (often in a horizontal list). |
| Hybrid | Show both text and preview images in each entry. |
Character Randomization
Character randomization functionality can be added in multiple differents ways
- Randomize Button - A simple Randomize button which randomizes all layers of the character.
- Controlled Randomization - A randomize button with additional options to select which layers to randomize.
- Layer Specific Randomization - Randomization buttons included in Layer Selectors.
Read More → Character Randomization
Loading Screens
Loading screens hide the Character Creation Menu while it is being setup. They're modular just like the rest of the menu. Elements such as a loading bar or progress text can be easily added or removed at any time.
Other Features
- Mid-Play Editing – Characters already in use can be edited in the Character Creator. Changes apply immediately after saving.
- Optional Display Name – Add a name field so players can assign a display name to their character.
- Reset Button – Restore the character to the state it was in when the menu was first opened.