Installation

This page covers how to install and enable FWDialogueSystem in your Unreal Engine 5 project.

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Prerequisites

Requirement	Minimum Version
Unreal Engine	5.4 or later
Project Type	C++ (Blueprint-only projects are not supported)
Dependencies	None

No External Dependencies

FWDialogueSystem is fully self-contained. It does not depend on any other FrostWeb plugin or third-party module. The built-in conditions and actions reference game concepts (items, quests, skills) through abstract interfaces that you implement in your game code.

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Step 1 -- Copy the Plugin

Copy the FWDialogueSystem/ folder into your project's Plugins/ directory:

YourProject/
    Plugins/
        FWDialogueSystem/
            FWDialogueSystem.uplugin
            Source/
            Content/

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Step 2 -- Enable the Plugin

Add the plugin to your .uproject file:

{
    "Plugins": [
        {
            "Name": "FWDialogueSystem",
            "Enabled": true
        }
    ]
}

Alternatively, enable it through Edit > Plugins in the Unreal Editor and restart.

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Step 3 -- Regenerate Project Files

Right-click your .uproject file and select Generate Visual Studio project files. This ensures your build system picks up the new module.

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Step 4 -- Add Module Dependency

In your game module's Build.cs, add the module dependency:

PublicDependencyModuleNames.AddRange(new string[]
{
    "FWDialogueSystem"
});

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Step 5 -- Verify Installation

Build your project and check the Output Log for:

LogModuleManager: Loading module FWDialogueSystem

Troubleshooting

If the module fails to load:

• Verify the plugin folder name matches FWDialogueSystem exactly.
• Regenerate project files and perform a full rebuild.
• Check the Output Log for unresolved symbol errors.

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Include Paths

After installation, you can include plugin headers in your C++ code:

#include "FWDialogueComponent.h"
#include "Data/FWDialogueTree.h"
#include "Conditions/FWDialogueConditionBase.h"
#include "Actions/FWDialogueActionBase.h"
#include "Types/FWDialogueTypes.h"

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Next Steps

• Follow the Quick Start to get a working NPC conversation in under 10 minutes.
• Read the Configuration guide to learn how to build dialogue trees with conditions and actions.