MetaHuman in 2026: Five Years In, What’s Next? | Unreal Fest Chicago 2026

Watch this session recorded at Unreal Fest Chicago 2026 and explore how MetaHuman has evolved from an experimental tool into a production-ready standard for digital humans across games, film, and real-time experiences.

We walk through the latest advancements in Unreal Engine 5.8, including expanded character creation workflows, support for a wide range of styles, and major improvements in runtime performance—enabling thousands of MetaHumans to run in real-time environments.

We also share a look at what’s coming next, highlighting Epic’s continued investment in research that is unlocking new capabilities in character creation, performance capture, and rendering.

Find out more about MetaHuman here: metahuman.com

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