Solo Dev · In Development · UE5

Tooth &
Nail.

Multiplayer martial arts arena fighter built in Unreal Engine 5. Reaction-based directional combat, server-authoritative pipeline, and a posture system inspired by For Honor and Sekiro. Solo design and engineering — active devlog below.

C++ UE5 Combat Pipeline Server Auth Guard States Posture System Multiplayer
// project.info
type Solo Project
engine Unreal 5
target Steam EA
status In Dev
devlog Active
// current.build
// design.pillars
01
Readable Combat
Attack directions, timing, and defensive responses must be visible and understandable at all times.
02
Reaction-Based Gameplay
Players win through timing, anticipation, and reading opponents — not spam or stat advantages.
03
Martial Arts Identity
Characters rooted in real disciplines — Muay Thai, Wrestling, Judo. Moves chosen for game feel and identity.
04
Short Competitive Matches
3–5 minute matches designed for intensity and replayability. Skill expression scales with mastery.
// technical.design.doc
// screenshots
Tooth and Nail screenshot 1 Tooth and Nail screenshot 2 Tooth and Nail screenshot 3 Tooth and Nail screenshot 4
// devlog
Entry 001 — Combat Pipeline TODO: date

Placeholder — describe what you built, what broke, what you learned. Keep it technical and honest. This is the most interesting part of the page.

Entry 000 — Project Start TODO: date

Placeholder — describe the genesis of the project and the core vision.