Build your first playable scene

1. Create the world

1. Open the Initial Scene.
2. Add a cube, scale it into a floor, and keep its motion static.
3. Add a Character above the floor.
4. Add or select a camera and mark it active.

2. Add a controller script

Create a project script, attach it to the character, and use the shared input bus:

local moveSpeed = 5.0

function update(deltaTime)
    local velocity = gameObject.getCharacterVelocity()
    local moveX, moveZ = 0, 0

    if input.moveForward then moveZ = 1 end
    if input.moveBackward then moveZ = -1 end
    if input.moveLeft then moveX = 1 end
    if input.moveRight then moveX = -1 end

    if input.jump and gameObject.isOnGround() then
        gameObject.jump()
    end

    gameObject.setCharacterVelocity(
        moveX * moveSpeed,
        velocity.y,
        moveZ * moveSpeed
    )
end

3. Test

Run simulation, verify movement and jumping, then stop. If the character falls through the floor, confirm the floor has physics enabled and the character begins above it.