Epic releases Unreal Engine 5
Epic Games first debuted its "next-generation" engine for video games two years ago, further teasing the new technology with tech demos, and now it's time for the newest Unreal Engine to release to the public. Unreal Engine 5 is now available to download, introducing the new technology for game developers. They also released a sample of their The Matrix Awakens tech demo and a multiplayer shooter game called Lyra for creators to learn and understand how Unreal Engine 5 works in a "hands-on way".
With this release, we aim to empower both large and small teams to really push the boundaries of what’s possible, visually and interactively. UE5 will enable you to realize next-generation real-time 3D content and experiences with greater freedom, fidelity, and flexibility than ever before.
Currently, Fortnite is utilizing Unreal Engine 5, while CD Projekt Red has announced that the next The Witcher game will be made using UE5, and a new Tomb Raider game will also be built using it. The new features of this engine include Lumen, a dynamic global illumination technology that works in real-time, and Nanite, which can handle high-fidelity geometric detail. There are also new animation, shadow mapping, and audio tools, explained further in-depth in the official release notes
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