alt=Cave in Unreal Engine 5. width=960 height=540 data-lazy-srcset=https://3kqxwn1k9d01s9ict1484jk6-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Pay_Attention_to_Unreal_Engine_5_1.jpg 960w, https://3kqxwn1k9d01s9ict1484jk6-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Pay_Attention_to_Unreal_Engine_5_1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://3kqxwn1k9d01s9ict1484jk6-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Pay_Attention_to_Unreal_Engine_5_1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://3kqxwn1k9d01s9ict1484jk6-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Pay_Attention_to_Unreal_Engine_5_1-200x113.jpg 200w, https://3kqxwn1k9d01s9ict1484jk6-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Pay_Attention_to_Unreal_Engine_5_1-400x225.jpg 400w, https://3kqxwn1k9d01s9ict1484jk6-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Pay_Attention_to_Unreal_Engine_5_1-600x338.jpg 600w, https://3kqxwn1k9d01s9ict1484jk6-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Pay_Attention_to_Unreal_Engine_5_1-800x450.jpg 800w data-lazy-sizes=(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px data-lazy-src=https://3kqxwn1k9d01s9ict1484jk6-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Pay_Attention_to_Unreal_Engine_5_1.jpg />If you're not familiar with developer Epic Games, you probably should be. Founded by Tim Sweeney in 1991, Epic Games has sold millions of copies of their extremely popular Gears of War and Infinity Blade series. In 2017, Epic Games famously retooled their underperforming title Fortnite with a free-to-play battle royale game mode, creating one of the world's most popular online games seemingly overnight. As a result, they've become one of the most recognizable video game developers in recent years.
Epic Games' own Unreal Engine-the foundation of some of the most innovative and successful games of the past 15 years-is a popular choice for video game studios and filmmakers alike. With the impressive announcement of the new Unreal Engine 5 and its groundbreaking light and texture systems, the gaming community is keen to see what game developers can create. Similarly, filmmakers are eager to experiment with the game engine's cinematography capabilities. But where does this excitement come from?
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Lumen is a system of algorithms that control lighting placement in scenes, creating the beautiful shadows and rays of sunshine that paint every frame of the tech demo in photorealistic light.
Nanite is a system that allows developers to quickly and efficiently import high-quality 3D models into the engine from any number of sources, including CAD, ZBrush, and Photogrammetry.
With these two tools, high-quality visuals are easier to achieve for unreal engine developers with tighter deadlines. Time that may have previously been allocated to the recreation and optimization of in-game objects may now be spent improving other aspects of the game.
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