Both those who plan to enter the exciting world of video game development, as well as experts on the subject, were waiting for this moment. And it is that the long-awaited launch of the Unreal Engine 5 has finally arrived, which is now available for download.
As those responsible let us know, with this version they want to cover the needs of all types of users and companies. Undoubtedly, one of the main objectives is to be able to design all kinds of 3D content and experiences in real time. This is an engine that provides us with the necessary freedom and flexibility for this type of project. Obviously, all this is backed by a series of novelties that will gradually be implemented in the new games developed here.
Main novelties of Unreal Engine 5
To begin with, it is worth noting that the new Unreal Engine 5 puts at our disposal a redesigned editor to get the most out of the video game engine. In addition, it offers us increased performance, easier-to-use animation tools, and expanded mesh editing. Also worth noting is the state-of-the-art real-time rendering. What we want to tell you is that this new version introduces a series of innovative functions for rendering worlds in real time with an impressive level of detail.
On the one hand, we find Lumen, a dynamic global illumination solution to create more realistic scenes with indirect lighting adaptable to changes. This avoids us creating previous light maps, saving time and effort that this entails. In a parallel way, Nanite is also worth mentioning here. This technology gives us the ability to create games with huge amounts of geometric detail. We will be able to import cinematographic quality elements made up of millions of polygons and use them in our projects.
Here we will also find a set of tools especially suitable for open worlds. And it is that Unreal Engine 5 offers a world partition system that changes the way of managing the levels of the game.
Other cool features coming to the game engine
In the same way there are many other novelties that are coming to this long-awaited new version of the powerful game engine.
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Built-in character and animation tools: We found a powerful set of easy-to-use tools to create objects easily. In turn, we can share them among several characters and animate them in Sequencer.
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UV modeling and editing: We found an improved set of tools for mesh modeling and UV editing. They combine to form a workflow for developing and refining assets in the Unreal editor.
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UI Improvements – In Unreal Engine 5 we also find a modernized look and feel with more optimized use of screen real estate. Now we can drag and drop content from the library more easily. There is a new crafting menu to acquire content and place characters in the project.
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A totally improved audio engine.
How to download and try Unreal Engine 5
Once we know all this, the important thing is that we download the new version of the game development platform and test the new features implemented. This is something we can do directly from the engine official website. From there we can give free rein to our creativity and imagination to design our own games.
We should also know that, with this new release, some interesting demos have been made available to us to test Unreal Engine 5. Therefore, below, we will leave you the direct links to these demos so that you can enjoy them if you want.
