Aerial Mount Controller is a hybrid locomotion framework that seamlessly blends responsive ground movement with forward-biased aerial flight. Designed for flying mounts, broomsticks, speeders, hoverbikes, and hybrid vehicles, this system focuses purely on movement — no combat, magic, or AI included.
This is not a free-fly or 6DOF system. Flight is intentional, momentum-driven, and always forward-moving, creating the feel of riding something rather than piloting a drone. Ground movement exists to support takeoff, landing, and traversal, making transitions frequent, smooth, and satisfying.
🔹 Core Features
- Platformer-style ground movement with sprinting
- Configurable double jump (or more)
- Forward-biased aerial flight with banking and pitch
- Seamless ground ↔ flight transitions with momentum carry-over
- Rigidbody-based physics for consistent collisions
- ScriptableObject Mount Profiles for easy tuning
- Self-contained third-person camera (no Cinemachine required)
- Optional audio and animator integration
- Clean public API and UnityEvents for extensibility
🔹 Ground Locomotion
- Camera-relative movement
- Acceleration and deceleration control
- Coyote time and jump buffering
- Slope handling with configurable limits
- Fast, responsive jump arcs with fall gravity tuning
🔹 Aerial Locomotion
- Always-forward flight with minimum speed
- Speed control (min / cruise / max)
- Banking turns with auto-level
- Direct vertical control (rise/sink)
- Optional hover assist at low speeds
- Speed-based turn and bank curves
🔹 Transitions & States
- Grounded, Taking Off, Flying, Falling states
- Takeoff from ground or during a jump
- Controlled exit from flight into falling
- Momentum preserved across transitions
- No infinite flight toggling — land to reset
🔹 Camera System
- Classic third-person platformer camera
- Automatic follow and rotation
- Speed-based distance and look-ahead
- Collision avoidance
- Separate tuning for ground and flight
🔹 Built for Developers
- Modular, readable architecture
- Old and New Input System support
- No dependencies
- Designed to plug into existing projects
- Ideal foundation for custom mounts, vehicles, or traversal systems
🔹 Use Cases
- Flying mounts and creatures
- Broomsticks and magical transport
- Sci-fi speeders or hoverbikes
- Hybrid cars, boats, or vehicles with flight bursts
- Traversal-focused games and prototypes
If you need a polished, extensible hybrid movement system that feels grounded on land and powerful in the air — without fighting your physics — this controller is built for exactly that.
