Legendary 5 Keysphere Gate

This project is a multi-layered challenge designed to test exploration, observation, and decision-making. The goal is to collect five keys scattered across the maze, complete their respective gauntlets, and use them to unlock a door that reveals a hidden teleporter.

Core Mechanics

Key Retrieval and Placement:

Each of the five keys is located at the end of unique gauntlets throughout the maze.
When the player picks up a key by pressing E, the script:
- Destroys the key actor in the world.
- Changes the key's podium material to grey, indicating the key has been collected.
- Updates a boolean variable on the player (e.g., PlayerHasKey1?) to track the specific key.
A teleporter at the end of each gauntlet instantly transports the player back to the door room to streamline key placement.

Key Placement Logic:

The door room features five keyholders, one for each key. Players must place the keys in their respective holders.
When a key is placed:
- The corresponding boolean variable is checked; if false, a message informs the player they need to retrieve the key.
- If true, the key is accepted, and the script:
  - Activates an emitter and an animated glow effect on the keyholder.
  - Spawns a previously invisible orb in the keyholder blueprint to represent the key being inserted.
  - Updates the minimap orb representing the key's location, now glowing and animated, signaling successful completion.
  - Changes the keyholder material from grey to a vivid color for visual feedback.

Guidance and Player Feedback

Interactive Minimap:

The door room includes a mini-maze layout that shows the locations of the keys as orbs.
Orbs remain dormant until their respective keys are placed, at which point they light up and animate. This clear feedback helps players track their progress.

Visual and Material Changes:

Each keyholder reacts dynamically when activated, using materials, emitters, and animations to signal completion.
In-world podiums for uncollected keys turn grey after collection, reinforcing which keys have been picked up.

The Door Mechanism:

The door is a separate blueprint activated only when all five keys are inserted.
The script tracks how many keyholders have been activated. When the fifth keyholder is successfully triggered:
- The door’s timeline animation plays, causing it to fall into the ground.
- The teleporter behind the door becomes accessible, signaling the end of the puzzle.

Technical Highlights

Streamlined Key Tracking:

Boolean variables (PlayerHasKey1?, etc.) track the player’s progress and ensure correct key placement.
Branch logic on each keyholder validates whether the player has the correct key, preventing incorrect interactions.

Custom Visual Effects:

Emitters, material changes, and animated orbs provide immersive feedback, ensuring players understand their progress without relying solely on text prompts.