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title: "Introduction to Finite State Machines"
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last_updated: "2026-08-04T14:21:38.000Z"
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# Introduction to Finite State Machines

In this tutorial, students will gain an understanding of the basics of finite statement machines and setup a new project to use these to program an NPC.

## Materials

- [S0701Starter.unitypackage](https://storage.googleapis.com/learn-platform-bucket-production/tutorial/1410489e-67ca-5582-8431-30d1f87c1157/versions%5B_key==%2285ebf6895f5d000a2b11b8e464c852b0%22%5D.materials%5B_key==%2210e4729d7af7%22%5D.file/S0701Starter_20260316_122347.unitypackage)

## 1. Introduction to Finite State Machines

[Video](https://storage.googleapis.com/learn-platform-bucket-production/tutorial/1410489e-67ca-5582-8431-30d1f87c1157/versions%5B_key==%2285ebf6895f5d000a2b11b8e464c852b0%22%5D.sections%5B_key==%22u6X2hMV4GZ96GPitLOEtZI%22%5D.body%5B_key==%22u6X2hMV4GZ96GPitLOEtbR%22%5D.overviewVideo/S0701_20260316_122417.mp4) ([Transcript (en)](https://storage.googleapis.com/learn-platform-bucket-production/tutorial/1410489e-67ca-5582-8431-30d1f87c1157/versions%5B_key==%2285ebf6895f5d000a2b11b8e464c852b0%22%5D.sections%5B_key==%22u6X2hMV4GZ96GPitLOEtZI%22%5D.body%5B_key==%22u6X2hMV4GZ96GPitLOEtbR%22%5D.subtitles/S0701%20VTT%20en_20260525_195602.vtt))

In this tutorial, students will gain an understanding of the basics of finite statement machines and setup a new project to use these to program an NPC.