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willow obsidian
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We had some optional rubber duckies last week, today our #UnityTip comes with mandatory fish! Curious? Check out more on X: https://x.com/BinaryImpactG/status/1942558663199318326

#UnityTips

Use the option to animate vertices from a shader through ShaderGraph to add life to your games and projects.

Check out the video to see how we brought some fish to life!

#indiedev #gamedev #vfx #fishtip

glacial tulip
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Hi lovewink
I released a video on how to create a simple audio system that lets you tag elements on your UI two days ago. Hope, this will help if any of you are looking to add more polish to your menus smile
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyY8QBWdmmk

Learn how to create a simple system that plays sounds when you interact with your UI in Unity. This tutorial explains how to create a system to tag elements that should emit sound with a central manager keeping track of every interaction type and sound to play.

✍️ GitHub Code
https://github.com/Maraakis/ChristinaCreatesGames/tree/main/Addin...

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cobalt dragon
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Hey everyone! 👋

I just shared a new video where I recreate the multi-world split effect from Split Fiction in Unity. It took quite some time to figure out, but I learned a lot about using the stencil buffer and multiple rendering techniques to achieve these illusions.

If you’re curious about advanced rendering tricks or just want to see how it works behind the scenes, feel free to check it out. Would love to hear your thoughts and ideas on it!

Here’s the link:
https://youtu.be/PgCiQHmZFBE

Hope you find it useful or inspiring for your projects!

What if you could see multiple worlds on the same screen at the same time?
In this video, I recreate one of SplitFiction’s mechanics in Unity: merging multiple 3D worlds seamlessly in a single camera view.
Check this out!

Please drop a comment, we'd really appreciate any feedback or thoughts!

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glacial tulip
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Hi everybody lovewink

New tutorial is all about creating a tab menu system. It's super versatile and easy to create - in my version, the tabs stay highlighted, too! (Because having the highlight go away just because you clicked somewhere else feels stupid.)
It covers three parts:

  • setting up the layout in the inspector
  • writing the script
  • making sure tabs stay highlighted

https://youtu.be/ZFuEjAcx1-s

Learn how to create a simple tab menu, in which the tabs actually stay highlighted! This tab system is simple to build and implement and works with lots of functionality already built-in to Unity.

✍️ GitHub Code

📖 Chapters
00:00 A tab menu system in Unity
00:15 Setup in the Editor
02:34 The tab menu script
06:11 Testing in the Editor
0...

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sterile stream
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Great morning all! Today I launched a video explaining how to use the Animation Rigging package to get perfectly aligned animations using the Chain IK Constraint. Commonly with "baked" animations, they won't quite align to your gameplay. Using tools like the Animation Rigging package can help you get those perfect animations, every time! https://youtu.be/kZDg4Y5rnX4
👨‍💻 Full project code available for free, as always 🙂

Learn how I used the Animation Rigging package to retarget my T-Rex animations to accurately eat humans off the ledge in my free and open source microgame: Dino Attack!

👨‍💻 As always, all code from this video is available on GitHub: https://github.com/llamacademy/dino-attack
🎮 Play the full game for FREE on Itch: https://llamacademy....

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glacial tulip
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Hi 👋
I've read a couple of times over the last few weeks that people have been looking for asset recommendations. Today, I released a video in which I show which ones are in my default toolbox and where/how I'm typically using them. Hope, this helps those who are looking for useful tools to add to their arsenal!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyI7kQsTKWE

These are assets I use across all my Unity projects (some of them for years at this point). I highly recommend checking them out!

Find the full list on the asset store: https://assetstore.unity.com/lists/asset-recommendation-video-2025-9072297644073?aid=1101lr4hF [affiliate link]

💬 Join the Discord
You are very welcome to join https://disco...

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sterile stream
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Hey all, On August 26th at 7am CDT I'm hosting a livestream on the Unity Navigation System! https://www.youtube.com/live/8Hs5mM_jBGA

I've created a lot of Unity AI / Navigation tutorials over the last ~5 years and while some stuff has changed, some stuff hasn't really! In this livestream you'll learn about how you can approach setting up navigation for use by a player, or NPCs in your game.
Join live where you can ask questions, or watch the replay!

Hope to see you there!

Learn about the state of the Unity Navigation System in 2025 and the key components you need to build YOUR GAME with Game AI that understands the world and c...

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glacial tulip
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Hi everybody =)
Twice a year, I setup a new template project to use going forward. I tune core settings, setup assets, create basic style sheets, color palettes and workflow-specific layouts (and more!). If you ever thought about creating your own template, I think you'll find something useful in the way I do it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGcotJKsvZQ

Create a project to use as a template in your future projects! I go over setting up workspace layouts, settings and preferences, font and color palette setup, critical assets and more. This workflow has supported me in creating projects for multiple years.

📖 Chapters
00:00 Starting a new Unity Project
01:17 Change UI Scaling inside the Unity...

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glacial tulip
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Hi everybody 👋
Are you randomly clicking on Layout Group settings, hoping to magically find the setting you need?
By how often I have been asked to cover the UI layout system, you are far from alone - and I know the feeling, I've been there 💛

That is why I created an in-depth walk-through about the whole system, covering Layout Groups, Layout Elements and Content Size Fitters in detail: How (and where!) to use them, what their settings do and interact with one another, as well as how to troubleshoot when things don't go as planned.

This topic is now also the content of the 6th ebook on UGUI systems I've released - you can find those on my itch page.

I sincerely hope that this video will make understanding and working with the Layout System easier and much more enjoyable. If there are any questions, feel free to ask!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTQV4mukZ2M

Learn how Unity Layout Group (Vertical/Horizontal/Grid), Layout Element, and Content Size Fitter work together! Understand what to use, when, and why and become familiar with padding, spacing, preferred/min/flexible sizes. After this, you will build responsive UI without guesswork and headaches! We’ll also look at common pitfalls (e.g., Conten...

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glacial tulip
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Hi everybody 👋

I recently released two new tutorial videos that go hand-in-hand with the layout groups explained video:
How to create a dynamically resizing text box, for example for dialog windows or tooltips, and one that focuses on how to setup images correctly so they can be used as non-stretchy background images wherever you need to have a flexible container size.

I hope, you'll enjoy these two! (And if you haven't, maybe check out the layout groups one, the feedback has been amazing 💛)
Again, if there are questions, feel free to ask!

https://youtu.be/57VNaUl08JE?si=TdZbIV5W4bwbQrSc
https://youtu.be/VqN3jSLeVuw?si=vpYOSb0nV-8CqkO1

You can create an automatically resizing text box in just a few steps by using the Unity layout system. This tutorial also covers how to control in which direction your box expands.

📖 Chapters
00:00 How to create a resizing text box (end result)
00:15 Setting up the scene
04:00 How to control the direction the text box expands in
05:08 How t...

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By utilizing 9-slicing, you can make your images fit your UI images in Unity. This is easy to do and super handy for everything you might need to resize dynamically, like backgrounds for dialog boxes or background images for layout groups.

📖 Chapters
00:00 What 9-slicing looks like (end result)
00:29 The import settings
01:58 Slicing the sp...

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sly stirrup
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Hey everyone,

In case you missed my video - Unity actually have an official Toon Shader, completely FREE on GitHub, that you might not even know about! (And it works across all pipelines too!)

https://youtu.be/79Ud-hlTRLM

The Unity Toon Shader (UTS3) is a set of toon shaders designed to meet the needs of creators working on cel-shaded 3D-CG animations.

The Unity Toon Shader is compatible with all render pipelines: the Built-in Render Pipeline, the Universal Render Pipeline (URP), and the High Definition Render Pipeline (HDRP). However, there are some differences...

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glacial tulip
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Hi everybody 👋

I released a video about working with Masks for UI elements, going over the build-in ones like RectMask2D and Mask, but also showing how to create soft masks and inverted ones in Shadergraph and how to change settings inside of them via script.
I hope, you'll enjoy it!
https://youtu.be/8IiSiXM0L-M

RectMask2D and Mask components "cut out" part of your content to display them inside a specific shape. But did you know it is super easy to create a soft mask? Or how to create an inverted mask for UI elements? With just a bit of Shadergraph magic, we create them in just a few moments. Super simple!

📖 Chapters
00:00 The four kinds of Unity U...

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glacial tulip
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Hi everybody 👋

I released a new tutorial! It's about level building with modular packs - for example with Synty packs. I packed a lot of what I learned over the last few years into it and i hope you'll enjoy it! There's a lot in this one, I'm sure there's going to be something you haven't known yet!

(And if you read this around the time I post this message: The Unity Awards are up and you can vote! This year, I'm listed in the "Best Tutorial Series" category, together with my fellow (and amazing) tutorial creators Code Monkey, Git Amend, Sunny Valley Studio and Speed Tutor. Feels amazing seeing my name in this list... Please take a moment to vote for the one you enjoyed the most! 💛 )

https://youtu.be/0o-QnNs-stc?si=ZQ7wLTEbKLmVCEYY

Building levels in Unity can be super fun - or equally frustrating, if you are just starting out. This tutorial will go over the things I learned over the last years and how they will help you in designing awesome levels! I'm working with a modular pack for this tutorial, provided to me by Synty. It's the Samurai Empire pack and was a blast to w...

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coarse token
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Tired of toggling to test audio with effects in the Unity Editor? You're not alone! This video tutorial is about the missing Audio Source Play button showing you two solutions to add it yourself.

  • Learn why testing audio with reverb and effects is a nightmare.
  • Learn a Quick Fix menu option for adding menus to existing Unity components.
  • Learn a 1-Click solution for custom header GUI buttons.
  • Learn about reducing your friend count
    https://youtu.be/-eFYe5jyJ_A

Tired of toggling to test audio with effects in the Unity Editor? You're not alone! This video tutorial is about the missing Audio Source Play button showing you two solutions to add it yourself.
Learn why testing audio with reverb and effects is a nightmare.
Learn a Quick Fix menu option for adding menus to existing Unity components.
Learn a 1-...

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sly stirrup
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If you're interested in a really quick RECAP of Unity's Unite 2025 keynote, you can check my video below. Do let me know what you think 🙂

https://youtu.be/RJe6Edpgbzo

Everything You Need to Know About Unity's Latest Announcements at Unite 2025! Join me as I break down all the exciting features, including Unity's partnership with Unreal and EPIC Games, new 2D features and making console development even easier! Subscribe now for all the latest updates and tutorials!

➡️Unity Sales: https://bit.ly/UnitySale...

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glacial tulip
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Hi everybody 👋

New video today! This one is about how I build outdoor environments and which assets help me along the way. There are quite a few in here I typically don't get to talk about and I hope, you'll enjoy this one. As always, if there are questions, feel free to ask!

https://youtu.be/-GTWrxSDm1o

Over the last years, I've worked to improve how I create interesting environments in Unity to play in - and I'll gladly share what I have learned! This is all about the Terrain tool, thoughts that go into designing an area, but also lots and lots of great assets that help to make a scene atmospheric.

📖 Chapters
00:00 Creating an atmospheric ...

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glacial tulip
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Hi everbody 👋

Shadergraph for UI is super fun. My newest tutorial will teach you some basics and explain, how you can create four different effects to use in your own game - a greyscale effect, a tinting effect that gives a monochrome look, an animated gradient as well as a full gradient.
This tutorial also covers how to change values of materials via script, how to create new instances and how to display a gradient in the inspector even though the shader won't let you.

Hope, you'll enjoy this one!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BOH42BZEic

Shadergraph for UI (Canvas) is super fun. This tutorial will teach you some basics and explain, how you can create four different effects to use in your own game - a greyscale effect, a tinting effect that gives a monochrome look, an animated gradient as well as a full gradient. This tutorial also covers how to change values of materials via scr...

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glacial tulip
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Hi everybody 👋

I released my last tutorial for this year today and it covers a topic I've seen people frustrated about a lot: Creating lists (you can scroll through) which have flexible entries that need to expand based on their contents.
Please stop writing 500-line-strong custom solutions to this. Just by working with the layout system, we can achieve our goal 💛
This one is not just showing you how to do it, but teaches you a few parts of the system you might not have known/seen before (if you haven't watched my deep dive into the layout system before, that is). I hope, this helps you in needing less tutorials like this in the future =)

Hope, you'll enjoy this one!

https://youtu.be/pafvGFCwVps

Learn how to build a scrollable UI list in Unity where each entry dynamically adjusts its height based on its content. This is super useful for quest lists, upgrade lists and much, much more.
We’ll combine Scroll Views, Layout Groups, Content Size Fitters, and Layout Elements to create a flexible and reliable system that does not require any c...

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sly stirrup
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Hey All,

Maybe you don't know everything there is about Unity 6.3 - Well you will after checking out my video! I go through all the new features (Even the tiny ones). Do let me know if I missed anything out and have a great Christmas time! 🙂

https://youtu.be/fZoNQKMrbZc

Lets look at Unity 6.3, including 3D as 2D, graphics settings, lighting, new hierarchy, URP and more. We'll look over the FREE demos and packages and all it's uses. Use and implement Mesh LOD, look at all the new features inside Unity 6.3. So you never miss out!

➡️Unity 25 for $25 Megabundle December 2025: https://tinyurl.com/hmeetbhm
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sly stirrup
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Hey All,

If you want to learn how to open doors in Unity using raycasts or trigger colliders. In this tutorial, you’ll build a simple and flexible door interaction system that works for first-person and third-person games. We’ll cover clean interaction logic, player detection, and smooth door opening. Hopefully some may find it useful 🙂

https://youtu.be/rVPHX312-Vs

Learn how to open doors in Unity using raycasts or trigger colliders. In this tutorial, you’ll build a simple and flexible door interaction system that works for first-person and third-person games. We’ll cover clean interaction logic, player detection, and smooth door opening. Perfect for Unity 6, URP, and modern gameplay systems.

➡️Do...

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glacial tulip
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Hi everybody 👋

I made a tutorial video about how too create a collapsing sidebar in Unity (with UGUI). It has two chapters:

  • a collapsing menu overlaying the game world
  • how to make it work inside a more complex layout structure

This video is based on a chapter in my upcoming book on TextMesh Pro :]
Hope, you'll enjoy this one!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2PnJYgCiJM

This tutorial explains how to create two kinds of collapsing sidebars in Unity: A standalone version overlaying a game world and one working inside a greater layout. These are great for menus and show or hide labels based on if your player still requires them. This tutorial uses the Unity UGUI system and while I am using Unity 6, it works well o...

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glacial tulip
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Hi everone! 👋
My video is up - this time covering 25 tips and tricks I picked up over the years for working with UGUI. From hotkeys and editor settings to layout tricks and working with presets: these tips will save you time and make building Unity UI a lot less frustrating. Whether you're a beginner or have been using Unity for a while, I'm sure you'll find something new here!

Hope, you'll enjoy this one!

https://youtu.be/2zt3ZGpgtfg?si=r5WsxwIWD1XEw-Je

In this tutorial I'm sharing 25 Unity UGUI tips to speed up your UI design! From hotkeys and editor settings to layout tricks and working with presets: these tips will save you time and make building Unity UI a lot less frustrating. Whether you're a beginner or have been using Unity for a while, I'm sure you'll find something new here!

📁 Get...

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fiery thorn
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I invited 1 dev from every continent to create a survival bot, then simulated them to see what strategy works best.

The project uses a run-time visual scripting system for creating the bots and it's freely available for anyone who wants to try it out for themselves.
https://youtu.be/tfg_Ay1FSe4

AIA

Devs from each of the 7 continents create AI bots that compete in a survival simulation. What strategy works best for survival?

Convert your videos to rigged animations with @getcartwheel :
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Try making your own Survival AI:
Competitor Version (Free): https://discor...

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glacial tulip
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Hi everyone 👋
My newest video is an asset spotlighting one, with a focus on worldbuilding and general Editor tools :) It has also been sponsored by the Unity Asset Store, which is always fun - they never tell me to do anything or show anything specific, but just create a video that shows off what I want to highlight (and mention the current sale 😉 ).
Hope, you'll enjoy it!

Additionally, I made a lengthy list over on reddit with assets currently on sale that I have shown off in videos over the years (with timestamps to where they are shown on screen!) and still recommend checking out 💛

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kki0Ip9DnsY

https://www.reddit.com/r/unity/comments/1skdinf/i_collected_a_long_list_of_assets_i_have_worked/

In this Unity asset spotlight, I'm sharing and recommending some of my favourite assets across environments, audio, UI and editor tools, including terrain creation with Microverse.
Most of these are on sale right now during the 2026 Unity Asset Store Spring Sale, so check the pinned link for the full list - but even if you watch this video at s...

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Hi everybody! This is my list of recommendations for assets that are part of the current Unity Asset Store Sale, containing only entries I have…

glacial tulip
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Hi everybody 👋

This week's tutorial is about creating a star rating system with UGUI. It works with half stars and full stars.
Hope, you'll enjoy it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dnX4xN-RzE

The Squash and Stretch I used in a last step on that tutorial can be found here. I've had this in my toolbox for a long time and am in the process of drafting out a series on Juicy Elements like it for the upcoming week's releases and I really hope you'll stick around for those 💛

https://youtu.be/F_LtpgpTHA8?si=-0OHgFtwyb_6III4

In this tutorial you will learn how to create a star rating system for your game with Unity's UGUI system. It works with half stars as well as full stars and lets your players reset a chosen rating back to zero.

📖 Chapters
00:00 End result of the star rating system
01:00 Preparing the star icons
01:20 Creating the UI structure in the inspec...

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Adding some squash and stretch to your GameObjects can really make them come alive. All you need is a bit of code in Unity! Let's learn how!

This script can be attached to 3D objects, 2D sprites and UI elements without any changes needed. It's highly customizable and offers features like forward and backwards playing of the animation, percentag...

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glacial tulip
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Hi everybody 👋
In my newest tutorial, I go into how to create a flipping animation for UI elements, building it as a component to customize and attach to whatever you need to flip.

It's a customizable component that works with timings and an animation curve to add character to whatever you need to flip on your UI. For example, you can:

  • Click to flip to the opposite side vertically/horizontally
  • Press to flip over, then flip back on release
  • Same but for hover
  • Continuously flip around a given axis
  • Define which button to react to (left/middle/right)
  • Define which side should be show at start
  • Set time for the animation
  • Set a delay between constant flips if so desired
  • And set a rule to where to flip to when the element is being interacted with (always the opposite, always to A, always to B)

I really enjoy crafting components like this and have had them in my toolbox for months after I first created my tutorials on adding Squash and Stretch to elements and animation tweening between points. Hope, you'll enjoy this one!

https://youtu.be/1rlPgSA_i8Y?si=unYSJ6rI1MYOlM-f

Learn how to create a card flip animation in Unity! This one works as a component you can attach to any UI object to add some juicy game feel to your game's UI.

Prject files with sample scene over on my Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/4a8f2a2641
(Comes in two versions in one package: One with Odin Inspector functionalities, one without)

📖 Chapte...

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serene herald
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I made a quick little tutorial on how to get active ragdolls setup in Unity with a single animator!

I found that a lot of tutorials and assets require you to instantiate a new animator ontop of your original character, but I found a way around it! Hope this helps 🙂
https://youtu.be/PMRM4j_SEf0

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a lil' tutorial on how to make active ragdolls in Unity with just one animator!
I found a lot of tutorials and assets need you to instantiate another animator ontop of your character to copy the animation transforms from, which is really unnecessary.
So, in this tutorial I'll show you how I figured out how to get active ragdolls wi...

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