Here’s How to Get Started With The Matrix Awakens Traffic System in UE5

This Unreal Engine 5.7 (UE5) tutorial demonstrates how to set up a working traffic system using the City Sample traffic plugin from The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience. You’ll learn how to configure a basic vehicle, create and assign the required traffic data assets, and use Zone Graphs to control vehicle flow without constant stopping or gridlock issues. The video focuses on the fundamentals of the City Sample traffic system in Unreal Engine 5, making it ideal for developers who want to get started with traffic AI before diving into more advanced customization. By the end, you’ll have cars driving smoothly through your level using Epic’s production-ready traffic framework. This tutorial is perfect for open-world games, city environments, and simulation projects built in Unreal Engine 5. Whether you’re expanding a procedural city or adding life to a handcrafted environment, this beginner-friendly guide walks through the core setup required to get traffic running reliably in UE5. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ PATREON:   / procedural_minds   TWITCH:   / krozjin   TWITTER / X: https://x.com/ProceduralMinds TIKTOK:   / procedural_minds   DISCORD:   / discord   BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/proceduralmi... ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Affiliate Disclosure: Some of the links below are Amazon affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the channel — thank you! Streaming Equipment: Mic: https://amzn.to/450wtwW Mic Arm: https://amzn.to/4bk2OT6 Audio Mixer: https://amzn.to/4gw9Ojg Stream Deck: https://amzn.to/3QPsEaM Keyboard: https://amzn.to/4wFAAdE Mouse: https://amzn.to/4yqlJ8W USB Hub: https://amzn.to/450wNMa Soundbar: https://amzn.to/4vWE2Re Headphones: https://amzn.to/44og2dP Camera Equipment: Camera: https://amzn.to/3TzDG4D Camera Lens: https://amzn.to/3TzeFqc Cam Link 4k: https://amzn.to/4vWDUBe Other Equipment: Portable AC: https://amzn.to/4w42NLB ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 00:00 - Intro and Tutorial Result Demo 00:51 - Setting Up Plugins 03:05 - Car BP 09:35 - Car Entity Data Asset 16:56 - Zone Graph Road Logic 27:14 - Spawning Cars - Mass Spawner 32:59 - Adding Intersections