NEXUS Core – Scalable NPC AI Framework

Demo WebGL: itch.io NEXUS Core – Modular NPC AI Framework Build intelligent NPCs using your own characters, animations, and art style. NEXUS Core is a production-ready modular NPC AI framework designed for developers who want complete control over their game's visuals while using a scalable and optimized AI architecture. Unlike complete enemy solutions, NEXUS Core does not include animations or character models. Instead, it provides a clean, animation-ready architecture that integrates easily with your existing assets. Bring your own characters and connect them to a modular AI system built for performance and extensibility. Built for - RPGs - Survival Games - Action Games - Dungeon Crawlers - Sandbox Games - Stealth Games - Prototypes - Custom AI Projects Features - Production-ready NPC AI framework - Three AI behavior modes - Utility AI decision making - FSM behaviors - Modular architecture - Animation-ready design - No Animator Controller dependency - Object Pooling - Functional AI LOD - Combat system - Health system - Spatial Audio - VFX integration - Event callback system - NavMesh movement - Inspector-friendly configuration - Full source code included Three AI Behavior Modes Utility AI Context-aware decision making using weighted scores. Persecutor Simple infinite chase behavior for aggressive enemies. Territorial Enemies defend an area before returning to patrol. Animation Ready NEXUS Core lets you use any animation workflow. Compatible with: - Unity Animator - Animation Rigging - Custom Procedural Animation - Third-party animation systems Simply connect your Animator using the exposed NPC events and movement data. Optimized for Large NPC Counts Designed with scalability in mind. Includes: - Functional AI LOD - Object Pooling - Config Caching - Optimized Update Loops - Staggered AI Updates - Square Distance Checks - HashSet Collections - Event-driven Architecture Compatible with Built-in Render Pipeline, URP, and HDRP.