# Adding ReadyPlayerMe Character

## Steps to add a ReadyPlayerMe Character

1. Create a new blueprint and select `ConvaiRPM_Character` as the parent class which you can find under `All Classes` .

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2. Drag the blueprint to the scene and the default ReadyPlayerMe character should appear.

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3. Create a new character on [Convai Playground](https://convai.com/pipeline/dashboard) and copy the Character ID, you can also edit the avatar by clicking on the `Edit Avatar` icon on the top right of the avatar preview window.<br>

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4. Back to Unreal, click the character in the scene and under the details panel find the Char ID field and paste the copied character ID into it.

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5. Hit `Play` , and wait for a few seconds then the character should now load into the game.

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{% hint style="info" %}
The first time the character loads will take more time but after that it will be cached and loaded faster.
{% endhint %}