Dev builds lightweight real-time AI conversational avatars, native in Unreal Engine 5
Sad_Eagle_937 · reddit · 2026-10-22
A Reddit developer shows a real-time AI conversational avatar framework built over nearly two years. Their custom audio-driven animation model computes animation values instead of pixels, making it far lighter than video generation models and capable of real-time performance. It's MetaHuman-native, plugs into Unreal Engine 5, and is aimed at game studios wanting truly interactive characters.
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