Custom Character Integration Guide (UE5 Manny Based)

Section 1 — Prerequisites

• A custom character using the UE5 Manny/Quinn skeleton (e.g., SK_Mannequin compatible)
• The skeletal mesh must share the same bone hierarchy as SKM_Manny / SKM_Quinn

Section 2 — Duplicate the Reference Blueprint

1. Navigate to: /Game/Main/Blueprints/RetargetedCharacters/
2. Create child blueprint of: BP_Character_GASP_Manny
3. Rename it (example): BP_Character_MyCustom
4. Open the new blueprint

Section 3 — Swap the Skeletal Mesh

1. In the Components panel, select: SK_Mannequin (SkeletalMeshComponent, child of Mesh)
2. In the Details panel:
   • Change Skeletal Mesh Asset → your custom mesh
3. Keep:
   • Anim Class = ABP_GenericRetarget

Important:

ABP_GenericRetarget handles live retargeting automatically because your character uses the Manny skeleton.

• The IKRetargeter_Map already includes:
  • RTG_UEFN_to_UE5_Mannequin
• This works with any Manny-compatible mesh out of the box