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# ⚙️Weapon System
> In this page we will cover how the weapons works in the project.
## Weapon Components
From the previos chapter we know that **Weapon Manager** and **Viewmodel Controller** are used to manage weapons. First, let's clarify the differences between these components:
* **Weapon Manager**: spawns and swaps weapons; works like a simple inventory system.
* **Viewmodel Controller**: tells what weapons and character mesh to use; controls the first-person view.
Each component does not work out of the box. Instead, they provide basic functions that are supposed to be called in a player blueprint (**BP\_Viewmodel** example).
## Weapon Manager
This component has to be initialized when the game starts:
Next, it is used to change weapons:
This method will invoke a weapon change with animation. However, there is a function that allows instant weapon change:
If **Forward** it true, the next weapon will be equipped, if false - the previous one.
Finally, **Weapon Manager** is used to manually update **Weapon Settings** when switching between UE4/UE5 meshes:
You can find out more about the internal logic of the **Weapon Manager** component by opening its Blueprint (**Blueprints** → **Character** → **WeaponManager**).
## Viewmodel Controller
Before working with the component, it is vital to assign the **Character Settings** asset:
**Viewmodel Controller** serves as an interface between the gameplay lofic and animation blueprints. That is why it is essential to update its public properties manually:
The **Gait** parameter represents the normalized character movement state:
* **\[0;1]** range defines a transition between idle and walking.
* **\[1;2]** range defines a transition between walking and sprinting.
* **\[2;3]** range defines a transition between sprinting and tactical sprinting.
Next, we need to update the firing trigger state - it will control the index finger rotation:
To active procedural aiming, make sure to update the aiming flag:
Finally, we can use **Viewmodel Controller** to play custom *IK Motions* - simple transition animations which can make flat transitions feel more dynamic.
**Tip**: *IK Motion* is used when aiming down sights.
We will cover the IK Motion asset later in the documentation. Now let's figure out how weapons work.