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Created: October 02, 2020

Mission Version 2.0

Get started with Unity

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Foundational

+300 XP

(68968)

This Mission will guide you from first install to creating your first Unity projects to play and share with others. Whether you've never downloaded Unity before, or you've begun tinkering but aren't sure where to start your learning, you're in the right place. 
This Mission is the beginning of the Unity Essentials Pathway.
In this Mission, you’ll:
Install the Unity Hub and Editor. 
Identify and use essential features of the Unity Editor. 
Navigate in 3D space in the Scene view. 
Create and manage projects in the Unity Hub.
Identify the key elements of the Unity Learning Ecosystem, and their purpose.
Earn your first badge.
By the end of this Mission, you will have the skills you need to begin using the Unity Editor, the resources of Unity’s Learning Ecosystem, and the Unity Hub. These skills are essential for all Unity creators. 
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Get started with Unity (November 2020)

4 Hours25 Mins

+330 XP

This Mission is for Unity version 2019 LTS. If you are new to Unity Essentials, we recommend you begin with the other option (September 2021). Here, we'll walk you through installing Unity 2019 LTS, and then prepare you to use the Unity Hub and Editor for your own projects.

Get started with Unity (September 2021)

1 Hour10 Mins

+170 XP

This revised Mission is designed to provide more up-to-date information on improvements to the Unity Hub and Editor. To get started, install Unity and play one of the Microgames in the Editor. Then this Mission will guide and test you on the Unity basics to prepare you for the rest of the Pathway.