77 — WBP_CreditsScreen

Blueprint Spec — UE 5.5–5.7

Parent Class

UserWidget

Dependencies

BPC_InputManager — Skip input handling
BPC_AudioManager — Credit music/ambience
BPC_LoadingScreen — Post-credits transition
DA_CreditsData — Credit entries (Phase 12)

Purpose

Animated credits display shown at game completion. Renders scrolling credit entries with sections (department headings, names, roles), supports speed control, pause/resume, and skip. Includes fade-in/out transitions and supports both standard and post-credits scenes. Designed to feel cinematic with smooth scrolling text.

Enums

ECreditSectionType

Value	Description
Title	Main title text
Department	Group heading
Name	Person/role entry
Divider	Separator line
Special	Custom styled entry
Logo	Company logo display

Structs

FCreditEntry

Field	Type	Description
SectionType	ECreditSectionType	Entry category
Text	FText	Display text
SubText	FText	Role or subtitle
DelaySeconds	Float	Extra pause before
FontScale	Float	Size multiplier
bBold	Bool	Bold style
LogoTexture	UTexture2D	Optional logo

FCreditsSection

Field	Type	Description
SectionHeading	FText	Department name
Entries	TArray<FCreditEntry>	People in section
bSeparator	Bool	Add line after

Variables

Name	Type	Description
`CreditsData`	FCreditsSection[]	Full credit sequence
`CurrentEntryIndex`	Int32	Active entry
`ScrollSpeed`	Float	Pixels per second
`bIsPlaying`	Bool	Credits running
`bIsPaused`	Bool	User paused
`bSkippable`	Bool	Allow skip
`TotalEntries`	Int32	End of list marker
`AccumulatedTime`	Float	Entry transition timer
`bFadeComplete`	Bool	Intro finished

Functions

Name	Inputs	Outputs	Description
`InitializeCredits`	Data: FCreditsSection[]	—	Set up display
`PlayCredits`	—	—	Start scrolling
`PauseCredits`	—	—	Pause scrolling
`ResumeCredits`	—	—	Resume scrolling
`SkipCredits`	—	—	End credits early
`SetScrollSpeed`	Speed: Float	—	Adjust speed
`ShowNextEntry`	—	—	Display next credit
`ShowPreviousEntry`	—	—	Display previous
`FadeInScreen`	—	—	Intro animation
`FadeOutScreen`	—	—	Outro animation
`OnCreditsComplete`	—	—	End of credits
`HandleInputAction`	Action: FName	—	Input binding
`GetSectionsForCollectibles`	—	FCreditsSection[]	Unlockable content credits

Blueprint Flow

[InitializeCredits]
  └─► Clear all existing entries
  └─► CurrentEntryIndex = 0
  └─► Load CreditsData from DA_CreditsData
  └─► If player collected all collectibles:
         Add bonus sections (GetSectionsForCollectibles)
  └─► TotalEntries = Sum of all entries

[PlayCredits]
  └─► If already playing: return
  └─► bIsPlaying = true
  └─► FadeInScreen()
         Set widget opacity 0 → 1 over 1.5 seconds
         On fade complete: bFadeComplete = true
  └─► Start scrolling:
         Every Tick:
              If bIsPaused: return
              AccumulatedTime += DeltaTime * ScrollSpeed
              If AccumulatedTime >= EntryDisplayThreshold:
                   ShowNextEntry()
                   AccumulatedTime = 0

[ShowNextEntry]
  └─► If CurrentEntryIndex >= TotalEntries:
         OnCreditsComplete()
         Return
  └─► Current Credit = CreditsData entries[CurrentEntryIndex]
  └─► Create text block with appropriate styling:
         Title: large, centered, bold
         Department: medium, uppercase, separated
         Name: normal, two-column layout
         Divider: thin line, 50% width
  └─► Apply fade-in animation on new entry
  └─► Fade out previous entry
  └─► CurrentEntryIndex++

[OnCreditsComplete]
  └─► bIsPlaying = false
  └─► FadeOutScreen()
         Set widget opacity 1 → 0 over 2 seconds
  └─► On fade complete:
         Broadcast OnCreditsFinished()
         If bReturnToMenu:
              Load main menu level
         Else:
              Trigger post-credits content

[SkipCredits]
  └─► If Not bSkippable: return
  └─► bIsPlaying = false
  └─► Immediate fade out (0.3 seconds)
  └─► Broadcast OnCreditsSkipped()
  └─► Proceed to post-credits flow

[HandleInputAction]
  └─► Bind to BPC_InputManager:
         "Pause" -> Toggle Pause/Resume
         "Skip" -> SkipCredits()
         "SpeedUp" -> SetScrollSpeed(1.5x)
         "SlowDown" -> SetScrollSpeed(0.5x)

Event Dispatchers

Name	Payload	Description
`OnCreditsFinished`	—	Normal completion
`OnCreditsSkipped`	—	User skipped
`OnCreditsPaused`	—	Paused state
`OnCreditsResumed`	—	Resumed state

Communications With

Target	Method	Why
`BPC_InputManager`	Event binding	Input handling
`BPC_AudioManager`	Direct call	Music/ambience
`BPC_LoadingScreen`	Direct call	Post-credits transition
`DA_CreditsData`	Data asset	Credit entries

Reuse Notes

Entirely data-driven via DA_CreditsData
Supports unlockable post-credits content based on collectibles
Scroll speed configurable and allows speed-up
Pause/Resume supports accessibility needs
Clean separation of data and presentation
Can be reused for splash screens, acknowledgments, or prologue credit sequences

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