Building a Connected Gameplay Loop (Morality, Abilities, UI) in UE5 — Dev Log #12

Development continues on the core gameplay and progression systems for Magickness™.

This dev log focuses on the current game state and provides an overview of how core systems are now interacting in a playable build.

In this update

Full mechanics overview of the current build

Morality system integrated into combat with floating feedback

Ability leveling system implemented

Combat loop updated with visible progression

Settings menu added with navigation options

Continued UI and gameplay integration

This marks a shift in development — from building isolated systems to validating how they interact as a cohesive gameplay loop.

The focus now is ensuring that progression, player choice, and system interaction are all connected in a scalable and extensible framework.

Magickness™ is a discovery-driven MMORPG currently in development using Unreal Engine 5.4.

The project is being developed for an adult (18+) audience to…