Discord is great for chatting, but finding an answer from three months ago can be a headache. Useful posts get buried. I wanted a place where you can browse and filter articles and resources without digging through old conversations.

This started as a database I wanted for myself. I had links, articles, and notes scattered everywhere, and I wanted them all in one place. Then I thought it might be useful to my friends and other Unreal programmers too, so I made it public. For free.

The goal is to help people find useful information and spend less time searching. The articles, resources, and knowledge base will stay free, with no account needed to browse.

I'd also like to create more content and courses in the future. If that happens, I might feature them here, or offer things like code reviews, interview prep, or code and commits to study. Maybe a small shop too. Nothing is planned for now.

Anything paid would be a separate, optional offer for people who find it useful or want to support my work. You won't need to buy anything to keep using the knowledge base.

Some older Bettermode posts were questions without an answer, so they were moved to a project archive outside the website while we keep the public knowledge base focused on useful articles. Posts that had a helpful response were rewritten as articles where possible.

Resources and plugins were moved into the Resources section to make them easier to find without an extra layer of indirection. If you think something was moved or classified incorrectly, please contact us at contribute@yoanrock.com.

A feed page would be great: a place where you can scroll through Unreal Engine videos and Shorts in a format that feels closer to TikTok or YouTube, without the unrelated recommendations.

I'd also like to add a code review space where developers can share code and receive thoughtful reviews, so less experienced developers can learn from the community. Another idea is a practice interview area with questions, answers, and guidance on what to study.

Five years ago, I would have loved to find a place like this: a focused collection of useful resources without having to sort through an increasingly noisy internet. That's a big part of why Unreal Buddies exists.

Submissions aren't automatically published. I review them first and try to keep the database focused on content that is useful, technically relevant, and worth keeping around.

Yes. You're welcome to submit something you've written or created yourself.

The goal isn't to avoid self-promotion entirely; it's to avoid low-quality promotion. If your content teaches something useful and is relevant to Unreal Engine developers, it can belong here.

AI may occasionally be used to help with formatting, restructuring, summaries, or grammar.

It isn't used as a replacement for technical review. Content added to the database is checked manually, and the goal is to keep technical information useful and trustworthy rather than generate articles at scale.

Unreal Engine changes quickly, so some resources will eventually become outdated.

Whenever possible, articles include information such as the Unreal Engine version, topic, date, or relevant tags to help give you context.

If you notice something that is outdated or incorrect, you can report it at contribution@yoanrock.com so it can be reviewed.

Yes, and please do. Unreal Engine APIs and workflows change frequently. If something no longer works, contains an error, or could be misleading, reporting it helps keep the database useful for everyone.

Programming is the main focus, especially C++, Blueprints, gameplay systems, UI, architecture, tools, networking, and technical workflows.

However, useful technical resources from adjacent areas may also be included when they're relevant to Unreal Engine development.

The goal isn't to rewrite everything that already exists. Sometimes the best resource is an Epic documentation page, developer blog, GitHub repository, forum discussion, video, or article written by someone else.

Unreal Buddies helps organize and surface those resources so they're easier to find again.

No. You can browse and search the knowledge base without creating an account.

Unreal Buddies is currently maintained by Yoan Rock, with resources and suggestions coming from the wider Unreal Engine community.

The project started as a personal collection of resources and gradually turned into something I wanted to make available to everyone.