State of Unreal Livestream | GDC 2024
Unreal Engine
88 min, 16 sec
The State of Unreal 2024 event highlighted new features and tools in Unreal Engine, UFN, and EGS, as well as partnerships with the LEGO Group and others.
Summary
- Unreal Engine 5.4 and UFN updates include first-person camera, cloth physics, and metahumans as NPCs.
- New EGS opt-in programs help maximize developer revenue, and a mobile version is set to launch by the end of the year.
- The LEGO Group partnership introduces LEGO templates and assets in UFN, enabling the creation of LEGO-themed Islands.
- Chrono Odyssey, a new MMORPG that manipulates space and time, is coming to the Epic Games Store.
Chapter 1
Unreal Engine 5.4 and UFN received updates such as new camera options, cloth physics, and metahumans as NPCs.
- New camera options include fixed, third-person, and orbit cameras for various gameplay styles.
- Cloth physics and chaos simulations are now supported in UFN for dynamic clothing and environments.
- Metahumans can now be imported into UFN as non-player characters.
Chapter 2
Epic Games Store announced new programs to increase developer revenue shares and plans for a mobile version.
- New opt-in programs let developers retain 100% of revenue for in-app purchases and first 6 months after release.
- Mobile version of EGS is targeting a launch on iOS and Android by the end of the year.
Chapter 3
The LEGO Group partnership brings LEGO templates and assets to UFN, allowing the creation of LEGO-themed Islands in Fortnite.
- New LEGO templates and assets available in both UFN and Fortnite Creative.
- Players can create LEGO Islands and publish them to Fortnite's Global audience.
Chapter 4
Chrono Odyssey, a new MMORPG that manipulates space and time, is coming to the Epic Games Store.
- The game features six combat classes, 18 weapons, and the ability to travel between past, present, and future worlds.
- Developed in Unreal Engine, Chrono Odyssey provides seamless transitions in a vast open world.
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