Unreal Engine 5.8 ships with experimental Model Context Protocol (MCP) server support, bringing agentic workflows into the editor. MCP is an open standard that enables agents to connect directly to a project. Rather than acting as assistants that simply copy and paste, these agents become active collaborators that understand and … Read More
Learn how to bring Fortnite Sidekicks into your islands as NPCs, and take a deep dive into the new props, galleries, and assets designed for games where Sidekicks shine.
Unreal Engine 5.8 is now available to download! Watch this clip from the State of Unreal at Unreal Fest Chicago 2026 where we announced the release and revealed its new updates. For this release, we’ve focused on pushing performance further while also bringing many core features to maturity and readiness … Read More
Discover how CI Games used UE5 to craft the highly-anticipated ‘Lords of the Fallen II’—a dark fantasy action RPG featuring high-energy, soulslike combat that challenges players to explore a vast, war-torn kingdom crumbling from within. After generating a ton of buzz and firmly establishing a foundation for the future of … Read More
Watch this video to discover some of the stunning projects being produced with Unreal Engine and Epic ecosystem tools by talented teams around the world. Showcasing the breadth of amazing work underway across the community, the projects in this video span industries as diverse as games, film & TV, animation, … Read More
Check out Tim’s closing out of State of Unreal 2026. #TimSweeney, #UE6, #UnrealEngine6, #UnrealEngine, #StateOfUnreal, #UnrealFestChicago2026
Watch this clip from the State of Unreal at Unreal Fest Chicago 2026 and see Tim Sweeney take to the stage to talk about Unreal Engine 6 and the future of the games industry. #TimSweeney, #UE6, #UnrealEngine6, #UnrealEngine, #StateOfUnreal, #UnrealFestChicago2026
Watch the State of Unreal, live from Unreal Fest Chicago! Tune in for news about Epic’s developer tools and services, highlights from across the community, and a look at what’s ahead. This year is about tools and workflows developers can actually use to build great games and experiences. Expect real … Read More
With Unreal Engine 5.8, you can push performance and customization further with advanced worldbuilding and terrain creation, high-quality real-time vegetation authoring, and production-ready MegaLights. Explore faster in-engine character, animation, and physics authoring; advances in virtual production and cinematic rendering; full-body digital human performance capture and crowds of MetaHumans; and accelerated … Read More
Apparently he’s a ‘Nuclear Safety Engineer’ ???: https://epic.gm/unreal-fest-chicago-state-of-unreal
