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Unreal Engine 5.8 is now available

Build bigger, better, more differentiated worlds in less time; easily populate them with high-fidelity animated characters and custom vegetation; and light and render them at the speed and quality your audiences demand.
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The road to Unreal Engine 6

We have started the road to UE6, where Unreal Engine and UEFN will come together into a single, unified engine. Read more about our vision, transition plans, and timeline.
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State of Unreal 2026: Top news from the show

At State of Unreal 2026, we shared our vision for Unreal Engine 6, released Unreal Engine 5.8, open-sourced the next-generation version control system Lore, highlighted UEFN’s growing developer ecosystem, and previewed improvements to the Epic Games Store. Learn more here.
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Rivian brings Ghostbusters universe to Halloween Mode, with real-time visuals in Unreal Engine

Who you gonna call? Rivian brings Ghostbusters universe to life with its Halloween Mode, featuring Slimer, Mini-Pufts, and spooky surprises—all powered by real-time 3D graphics created in Unreal Engine 5.
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UE devs can now choose to train AI Models on their projects

We’ve updated the Unreal Engine End User License Agreement (EULA) so developers can choose to train AI models on their Unreal Engine and MetaHuman projects.
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October’s Epic learning content: Mobile development in Unreal Engine

This month’s free learning content puts mobile development in Unreal Engine in the spotlight. Learn how to get started, optimize performance, and ship your game. Plus, find out how to create realistic characters for cross-platform experiences, and much more.

Mutable Sample for runtime character customization—now updated for UE 5.8!

The Mutable toolset is now Production-Ready in Unreal Engine 5.8—and to celebrate, there’s a completely updated Mutable Sample. Download it today and start building characters your players can truly customize in real time.

Meccha Chameleon: How two devs built the indie smash hit of the summer

Get the full story on how two Japanese developers took just two months to build Prop Hunt-inspired indie game Meccha Chameleon in UE5—and instantly had a massive hit on their hands that sold an impressive 1,000,000 copies in its first four days.

Vibe your way to $50k: the 2026 Epic AI MegaJam is coming

The 2026 Epic AI MegaJam runs November 12–15. Team up with up to four other humans and as many AI agents as you want to build a playable game in Unreal Engine or UEFN, and compete for cash prizes.

Ten essential Fab products for animators

Did you know there are tons of products on Fab for animators? Everything from production-ready animation systems to full-body motion capture plugins is waiting to be discovered. Check out ten essential picks here.

Check out the top Fortnite islands from the UEFN Student Bootcamp

The UEFN Student Bootcamp has wrapped! Watch this sizzle reel of some of the best Fortnite islands created during this intensive three-week course, which was completed by over 300 students.

SILENT HILL: Townfall delivers haunting psychological horror at its very best with UE5

Discover how UE5 tools including Lumen, Nanite, and MetaHuman helped Screen Burn Interactive craft complex, beautifully rendered scenes and compelling characters for chilling, slow-burn survival horror SILENT HILL: Townfall.

Build faster with UEFN source assets, now on Fab

Introducing bundles and UEFN source assets on Fab

There are now more ways to shop on Fab—and even more product options. Pick up themed collections of assets with bundles, and complete, editable systems for creating Fortnite experiences with UEFN source assets.
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