Unreal Engine 5 has been officially released on 12/05/2021, coinciding with the arrival of the Season 1 of the Battle Pass from Fortnite Chapter 3. The new version of the popular Epic Games brings with it new functionalities to Fortnite. We tell you everything we know just below:
Unreal Engine 5 Comes to Fortnite; changes and news
At the time we wrote this news, we rely on leaks that we have been able to corroborate ourselves using datamining tools and techniques, as well as by the information that Epic Games is releasing by dropper about the new version of the engine and the new season of the game.
One of the main changes of the arrival of Unreal Engine 5 to Fortnite Battle Royale is a new physics system. In the 00:15 of the trailer that is below the first paragraph of this news, we see how the player fells a tree using his harvesting tool; the log falls against another nearby log and knocks it down in turn. This can have an interesting effect on games, beyond being a mere curiosity that increases the immersion in the game.
Another of the great novelties of the implementation of Unreal Engine 5 in Fortnite Battle Royale is the climate. For the first time, Fortnite includes different weather conditions, such as electric storms O tornados that can engulf both players and objects on the stage.
Author’s Note: We will update this news accordingly as soon as Epic Games officially announces all the changes and precise updates regarding the arrival of the new Unreal Engine 5 to Fortnite Battle Royale. Meanwhile, we can only wait; These changes should be revealed at 4:00 p.m. CET on 12/05/2021.
Sources: Fortnite Battle Royale, own elaboration
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