Unreal Engine 5

OnceLost Games has decided to simplify and speed up development of its RPG The Wayward Realms by abandoning Unreal Engine 5 and switching to Wicked Engine. The developers of the spiritual successor to The Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall shared the reasons behind the move in an interview with blogger Jack, Lost Lore Scholar.

For anyone interested in the future of gaming graphics, a new visual showcase has arrived. A free tech demo, built on the latest version of Unreal Engine 5.7, has been released online. The project lets you stroll through the stylized streets of Venice and see firsthand how the engine's optimization has improved and what level of detail is now available to developers.

Polish studio CD Projekt has once again reiterated its long-term plans for the world of The Witcher. In its latest Q3 report, the company confirmed that the new trilogy, centered on Ciri, is still planned to be released within a six-year span, starting with the launch of the first game.

Developer Ruppertle has showcased his fan-made remake of Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2 built on Unreal Engine 5. At the moment, the modder already has a playable demo featuring part of the content from the original 1997 game.

While Sony isn’t in a hurry to produce a remake of the 2005 God of War, one enthusiast decided to take matters into his own hands. A creator known as Alifilmworx has presented a fan-made updated version of the iconic opening scene from the original game, recreated in Unreal Engine 5.

The two main competitors in the game engine market, Unity and Epic Games with its Unreal Engine, have announced a technological alliance. This collaboration will allow studios to publish projects created in Unity directly within Fortnite's multiplayer ecosystem.

At Unreal Fest Japan, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney shared the first details about the upcoming Unreal Engine 6. According to him, the new version of the engine could be launched in roughly two and a half years — so potentially by 2028.

New alleged details about the next Tomb Raider game have surfaced online, suggesting that the project has undergone major internal revisions. The information comes from insider thevscooper, who has previously shared reliable leaks related to the franchise.

Team Arklay has unveiled the trailer for a fan-made film inspired by the original Resident Evil, with Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield taking center stage.

While many modern Unreal Engine 5 titles struggle with performance drops, the co-op shooter ARC Raiders is bucking the trend. Early tests show that the developers at Embark Studios have achieved a level of framerate stability that is rare for the engine, even at 4K resolution.

After a long hiatus, Microsoft has officially announced the return of Halo — the legendary shooter that helped define the Xbox brand. The first step will be a remake of Halo: Combat Evolved, described as a single-player reimagining of the original with modern visuals while preserving the classic spirit and structure of the game.

Enthusiast Greg Coulthard, who previously recreated The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim in Unreal Engine 5, has unveiled his next ambitious project. This time, he took on The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind, showcasing the island of Vvardenfell running on Epic’s latest engine.

Chrono Trigger fans finally have something to be excited about again — YouTuber NOBL Games is working on an impressive fan remake of the legendary JRPG, built entirely in Unreal Engine 5. Unfortunately, it’s not a playable project.

While half of the industry is switching en masse to Unreal Engine 5 — including CD Projekt RED — Techland remains loyal to its own technology. And according to Dying Light: The Beast game director Tymon Smektała, there are good reasons for that.

The fan-made project recreating Need for Speed Underground 2 in Unreal Engine 5 continues to evolve. The remake’s creator, known as apfelbaum, has released a new video showcasing the latest improvements in the updated version.

Andrew Gebert, an artist who has worked on the Call of Duty series, has shared an impressive personal project he created in his free time, showcasing it on ArtStation.

Epic Games has released a public beta for Unreal Engine 5.7. This isn't just a minor update; it's a significant upgrade to the toolset for building virtual worlds, featuring everything from advanced foliage to faster procedural landscape generation.

Three months after the Nintendo Switch 2 launch, experts have finally had a chance to put the hybrid console through its paces with modern Unreal Engine 5 games. The results of a detailed comparison to PC and Xbox Series S are about what you'd expect.

The appearance of an Unreal Engine 5.7 branch in the official GitHub repository signals that development on the new version of the game engine is nearing its completion. The first details on the update are expected to be revealed later this month at the Unreal Fest event in Stockholm.

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney responded to widespread player complaints about performance in UE5 titles at Unreal Fest 2025, suggesting the root cause lies in development practices, not the engine itself.