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July 2026

Jul 3, 2026Unreal's Plans for AI and UE6 RevealedThere are three big announcements on the future of the engine at this year's State of Unreal event. There are two new AI tools, the Unreal MCP and generative AI node graph, and more news on UE6! 1 min read

March 2026

Mar 19, 2026Trench Warfare Assets and Groundbreaking Unreal ShortSome news from the past month! 3 min read

May 2025

May 1, 2025How the Elder Scrolls Unreal Remake Changes GamingThe Oblivion Remastered release uses Unreal Engine 5 to render visuals while retaining the original Gamebryo engine for gameplay, offering a modern look without altering the core mechanics. This dual-engine approach suggests a growing trend in game remasters, allowing developers to preserve legacy systems while updating graphics cost-effectively. 2 min read

April 2025

Apr 25, 2025How Unreal Engine 5.6 Refreshes the Unreal Editor's InterfaceUnreal Engine 5.6 introduces a redesigned viewport toolbar along with smarter snapping features to improve the editing workflow. Epic is also revamping project templates by adding "template variants," allowing users to choose between simpler or feature-rich versions to better suit their development needs. 2 min read

Apr 21, 2025Unreal Sensei is now an Unreal Authorized InstructorI’m now officially an Unreal Authorized Instructor, certified by Epic Games to teach everything from programming to animation in Unreal Engine 5, and have just launched a new course on character creation using Control Rig. Also, don’t miss the stunning new UE5 game Lushfoil Photography Sim by Matt Newell, whose development I’ve been following closely. 1 min read

Apr 18, 2025How Unreal Engine 6 is Changing CodingA recent UEFN survey revealed Epic may replace Blueprints in Unreal Engine 6 with a new visual programming tool called "Visual Verse," which could either resemble node-based Blueprints or a blocky Scratch-like interface. Concerns have been raised that choosing a Scratch-style system could harm Unreal's development ecosystem by removing the proven, production-ready Blueprint workflow. 3 min read

Apr 7, 2025How Unreal Powers Marvel RivalsThis week’s news highlights Marvel Rivals’ success as a top multiplayer game built in Unreal Engine 5, showcasing features like Lumen and Chaos physics, along with a developer interview detailing its creation. Also featured is a stunning 3D reimagining of Super Mario World in UE5, and Epic’s major progress in eliminating shader stutter with PSO Caches in Unreal Engine 5.5. 1 min read

January 2025

Jan 25, 2025Nvidia Reveals New Features for UnrealNvidia's CES highlights include DLSS4, Multiframe Generation, Mega Geometry, and Neural Texture Compression, revolutionizing Unreal Engine with better performance, near-infinite geometry, and smaller game sizes. These advancements make high-quality real-time graphics more accessible. 3 min read

Jan 14, 2025New Procedural Generation Sample and AI RemeshingEpic's Cassini Sample highlights PCG's ability to create complex environments, including cities, using UE5's advanced features. Nvidia's Meshtron leverages AI for faster, more accurate retopology, preserving loops and key features. 2 min read

December 2024

Dec 29, 2024Grab All Megascans Assets Before the Year's EndEpic Games will end free access to the Megascans asset library on December 31, but assets claimed now on Fab and Megascans Bridge can be kept forever. Bridge will stay active until Fab fully replaces it, and DarknessFX offers a valuable library of advanced Unreal Engine 5 materials on GitHub. 1 min read

Dec 21, 2024Two New Unreal Engine Environment SamplesQuixel released the Dark Ruins environment, showcasing updated Megascans standards, but past learning environments like Medieval Game were removed, causing concern. Epic's Project Titan, created by 1,400 Unreal users, demonstrates UE5's world partition with a collaborative, multi-biome open-world game. 2 min read

Dec 2, 2024Quixel Bridge is back! Claim all the assets on BridgeClaim all Megascan assets on both Quixel Bridge and Fab before December 31, as Bridge offers legacy assets while Fab features updated ones. Epic also released the Mutable Sample on Fab, showcasing the new UE5.5 plugin for easier player-driven character customization. 2 min read

October 2024

Oct 29, 2024The Best Unreal Animation ToolThreepeat Games released a free Unreal plugin called ThreepeatAnimTools (TATools) to streamline character animation, and Rider is now free for non-commercial Unreal Engine use, offering another IDE choice. Also, Fab officially launched, with Megascan assets available to claim permanently. 1 min read

September 2024

Sep 3, 2024Clearest look at Unreal Engine 6Tim Sweeney revealed that Unreal Engine 6 will focus on massive multiplayer worlds and enhanced connectivity, with the Verse language simplifying networked functionality. The engine will support seamless server transitions and enable interoperability across game ecosystems, pushing the Metaverse's boundaries. 5 min read

August 2024

Aug 26, 2024How Unreal is Changing for the Next Witcher and CyberpunkCD Projekt Red is optimizing Unreal Engine 5 with custom tech for large open-worlds, potentially benefiting all developers. Procedural Content Generation in Unreal Engine is advancing, with new features in UE5.4. 2 min read

July 2024

Jul 10, 2024Huge Update for Clothing in Unreal and UEFNQuis tempora occaecati nulla optio ipsa itaque. Ab exercitationem optio. Perferendis est nostrum reiciendis nostrum quis tempora sint. Aut iste officia. Cumque occaecati tempora animi ducimus dolor. Praesentium culpa nostrum a voluptatem commodi inventore ipsam. Minima ut aperiam quam necessit 1 min read

Jul 1, 2024Epic Released a New Third Person Sample With Motion MatchingEpic Games has released a third-person sample project using Motion Matching in Unreal Engine 5.4, and the classic PC game Riven has been reimagined in Unreal Engine 5, showcasing the advancements in PC gaming since 1997. 1 min read

June 2024

Jun 18, 2024Metahuman Rig Becoming Industry StandardReallusion's Character Creator 4 will now support Metahuman body and face control rigs, allowing for seamless compatibility and faster animation processes across different platforms and characters, potentially setting a new industry standard. 1 min read

Jun 11, 2024New UEFN CourseI just released a brand new course on Udemy for UEFN - Fortnite Creation Unleashed: Build Your First Island Today! In this course we will focus on the programming language VERSE 1 min read

May 2024

May 26, 2024Fallout TV show used Unreal EngineThe show "Fallout" used Unreal Engine and LED Volume for production. An underground shelter in the show simulates outdoor lighting with this technology, revealed dramatically in the first episode. This is the first use of Unreal Engine in a Bethesda production for television, not gaming. Rumors suggest Bethesda may soon use UE5 for game remakes. 2 min read

April 2024

Apr 29, 2024Unreal Engine 5.4 New FeaturesUnreal Engine 5.4 released with unique features including Motion Design Toolset, Motion Matching, PCG Biome Generator, and Texture Graph. In this letter I will cover some of the other interesting features that I was not able to fit in the video. 2 min read

March 2024

Mar 22, 2024UE5's Most Impressive Game Released"Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2," released this week, is a milestone for Unreal Engine 5, showcasing its capabilities with production-ready features like Lumen and Nanite through Ninja Theory's early access and close partnership with Epic Games. 1 min read

Mar 20, 2024State of Unreal RecapThe Epic Games Store is launching on iOS and Android in Europe, leveraging the EU's Digital Markets Act to bypass Apple's fees and compete directly with the App Store. Epic also introduced a new, highly detailed Unreal Editor project for Fortnite, showcasing efficient environment creation techniques within a 400 MB limit. 2 min read

Mar 18, 2024Unreal Film Wins an Oscar and Free EnvironmentGDC is starting today, which is the biggest gathering of game developers, including an announcement from Epic Games about new Unreal Engine features. Sierra Division released a free project for creating modular interiors inspired by Uncharted 4, and the Unreal Engine-rendered film "War is Over!" won an Oscar for Best Animated Short. 1 min read

Mar 11, 2024Apple Bans Epic and the Sony CarApple briefly banned then reinstated Epic Games on the iOS store amidst a legal battle over app distribution and fees. Unreal Engine continues to expand iinto automotive interfaces with the announcement of Sony's electric car. 3 min read

February 2024

Feb 26, 2024Unreal Engine GDC AnnouncementThe State of Unreal event, scheduled for March 20th at the Game Developers Conference, is set to showcase the latest Unreal advancements, including a potential release date for Epic's new online marketplace Fab and a new in-engine texture editor for procedural material creation, alongside early support for Apple Vision Pro in Unreal Engine 5.4. 2 min read

January 2024

Jan 19, 2024Unreal Engine 6 and Disney x Epic GamesDisney has partnered with Epic Games, steering Fortnite towards a metaverse platform. Unreal Engine 6 was kind of announced, focusing on a metaverse economy and interoperability standards, hinting at a future beyond traditional gaming. 3 min read

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