Learning Ink + Unity

Welcome to the online, open-source textbook Learning Ink + Unity!

This book is designed for those who may not have used Ink, Unity, or any other programming language or engine before with the goal to get you started on creating projects.

It doesn’t cover everything, but it should be enough to start making things and preparing the way to move on to more advanced projects.

About This Book

This textbook combines interactive storytelling using Ink with game development in Unity. You’ll learn fundamental programming concepts in C#, explore Unity’s interface and tools, and discover how to integrate Ink’s powerful narrative scripting into Unity projects.

Book Structure

This book is organized into thematic sections that build upon each other:

Prerequisites: C# Fundamentals

Note: For readers new to programming or C#

• Chapter 1: Variables, Data Types, and Collections
• Chapter 2: Classes
• Chapter 3: Object-Oriented Programming
• Chapter 4: Operators

If you’re already comfortable with C# basics, you can skip ahead to Unity Fundamentals.

Unity Fundamentals

Note: Understanding the Unity engine and development environment

• Chapter 5: Unity Terms and Concepts
• Chapter 6: Unity Scripting Basics
• Chapter 7: Unity Windows, Views, and Tools

Ink Integration

Note: Connecting interactive narratives to Unity

• Chapter 8: Loading Ink-Unity Plugin
• Chapter 9: Introducing Story API
• Chapter 10: Introducing Canvas and Text

Unity UI & Interactivity

Note: Building user interfaces for interactive stories

• Chapter 11: Buttons and User Input
• Chapter 12: User Events and Dynamic Story Loading

Project Organization & Advanced Techniques

Note: Professional workflows and advanced features

• Chapter 13: Selective Output and Story Organization
• Chapter 14: Organizing Project Files
• Chapter 15: Line Breaks and Rich Text Support
• Chapter 16: Accessing and Observing Ink Variables
• Chapter 17: Calling Ink Functions

Getting Started

Start with the Introduction to learn about the book’s goals and structure, then choose your path based on your experience level.

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Version History

Version	Release Date
2.0	October 2025
1.0	June 2020