Role Focus
UE5 Gameplay + Systems
Unreal Engine 5 Gameplay Developer
Building DreamWorld: Open-World MMO Systems, Performance, and Player Experience
I work on DreamWorld Sandbox MMO, contributing to gameplay systems, building mechanics, onboarding flow, and performance optimization in a large UE5 networked codebase. Current milestone is a strong Steam Early Access launch on March 10, 2026.
Stack
C++, Unreal Engine 5, Blueprints
Current Goal
Launch DreamWorld Early Access on March 10, 2026
UE5
Large-scale open-world development
C++
Core gameplay systems and framework work
Perf
GPU/CPU profiling and scalability tuning
Current Focus
DreamWorld Sandbox MMO
Contributing to an infinite open-world sandbox MMORPG, currently in alpha testing and preparing for Steam Early Access on March 10, 2026.
DreamWorld Sandbox MMO (UE5)
I contribute across gameplay, systems, and optimization in a large multiplayer C++/Blueprint codebase, with a focus on shippable features and runtime stability for large open worlds.
- Implemented and expanded gameplay systems for building, interactions, inventory, and asset manipulation.
- Built onboarding/tutorial and UI flows with Widget Blueprints to improve player retention and clarity.
- Performed GPU/CPU profiling with UE tooling and RenderDoc to identify and remove bottlenecks.
- Optimized scalability and rendering paths: cvars, texture/material tuning, Nanite, foliage, and streaming.
- Supported world generation/streaming work and contributed to Steam Early Access release readiness.
Additional Work
Other Projects
Selected application projects and experiments that strengthened my product, architecture, and delivery skills.
Cocktail Collective
Flask + React Redux platform for exploring and sharing cocktail recipes with user-centric browsing and profile features.
BG Golf Club
Score-tracking app for golfers with round history, best scores, and game stats for competitive improvement.
BeatRate
Music discovery and review experience where users can track albums, rate releases, and publish opinions with clean UI flow.
erabnb
Express + React booking platform with a time-travel twist, demonstrating custom domain modeling and full CRUD workflows.
Wait, I Know This
React Native trivia app currently in development with Expo deployment for quick testing and iterative gameplay tuning.
Playable Builds
Additional Prototypes
Embedded itch.io builds that show iteration, mechanics exploration, and implementation pace.
Prototype One
Prototype Two
Developer Profile
About Erik
I work in Unreal Engine 5 as part of DreamWorld development, contributing gameplay systems, feature implementation, and optimization work across a large multiplayer codebase.
I actively use community feedback and playtesting signals to improve player experience, onboarding flow, and feature quality.
DreamWorld Contributions
- Core gameplay systems: building, world interactions, inventory, and asset placement
- UI systems with Widget Blueprints for menus, interfaces, and player feedback loops
- Tutorial and onboarding implementation to improve new-player retention
- Feature development in existing engine systems and gameplay frameworks
Performance and Tech Focus
- GPU/CPU profiling and bottleneck analysis using Unreal tools and RenderDoc
- Graphics scalability tuning with cvars, shadows, LOD, Nanite, and texture streaming controls
- Texture/material optimization, asset streaming, and runtime rendering stability improvements
- Current goal: continue DreamWorld development and drive strong Early Access success
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Contact
If you are hiring for UE5 gameplay, systems, or performance-focused game development, reach out.