Use Your Character

We're now going to create a character from the Character Template you've created and render it in-game.

Character Renderer components can create characters and render them for us. They handle all the setup for you meaning all you need to do is assign your Template.

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1️⃣Setup

Create a new GameObject, this will be our character.

If you're using a Unified Character Type, add the Unified Character Template Renderer component.
If you're using a Layered Character Type, add the Layered Character Template Renderer component.

Character Renderer Fields

The following fields are required and must be set for all Character Renderers.

References

Field	Description
Renderer	Typically a Sprite Renderer. The Character Shader will be applied to this.
Set Animator Controller	Toggles whether to use the Character Controller from the Character Type.
Animator	The Animator component to assign the controller to.

Loading Settings

Field	Description
Loading Mode	Asynchronous: loads in the background without freezing gameplay. Synchronous: loads immediately but may briefly freeze the game.
Load Character On Start	Automatically loads the character in Start(). If disabled, GetAndShowCharacter() must be called manually.

Template Reference

At the bottom of the component, assign your Character Template (Unified or Layered).
This defines which character is created at runtime.

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2️⃣Test Your Character

Now enter Play Mode.
If Load Character On Start is enabled, you'll see your character in-game.

Congrats!
You now have your first character rendered at runtime! Creating more characters is as easy as seting up a new Character Template.

Happy game making!