Idea for Simple hit reaction system by parenting bones to empty objects

Unity Engine
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I would like some feedback on if this the proper way to do this. I want to implement a hit reaction/flinch system that adds onto the existing animation rather than overrides it. By parenting the bone (like a torso) to a game object I can move that parent object by code and not have it affect the animation.

I was wondering if this is the proper way to do it as the only way I know how to modify bones via code is via LateUpdate but that just overrides the animation.

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There’s additive animations, no scripting really needed (besides triggering them), I believe if you just name a second animation layer there should be a toggle to make it additive.

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I’ve used them before but they’re quite finnicky and inconsistent and you really don’t know what they look like prior to testing and they aren’t as configurable vs code.