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Earlier today at the State of Unreal 2023 event, it was announced that Unreal Editor would be released as a public beta for Fortnite, meaning people could finally access it and start publishing their creations at use in the game.
You might be wondering why this is so important, and it’s because the potential for this feature is absolutely ridiculous. Ultimately, creators will benefit from “many of the powerful tools and workflows of Unreal Engine 5” when creating new experiences in Fortnite, with the potential to generate revenue as well.
Here’s a bit more about it:
“Unreal Editor for Fortnite is a new way to design, develop and publish content on Fortnite which takes advantage of Unreal Editor’s development workflows and proven PC toolset.”
“UEFN is launching alongside a new programming language, Verse, and Creator Economy 2.0, which includes a new way to Fortnite island creators and developers to earn a share of FortniteItem Store purchases based on engagement with your published content. »
Some of these experiences are already available to try on all platforms (including Xbox), from an adventure game called Forest Guardian to a PvP shooter called Deserted: Domination, and that’s just the tip of the line. ‘iceberg.
If you want to experience the feature for yourself, you can search for the “Discover” section in Fortnite and start playing some of these games right away, while budding developers can learn how to make their own creations on the Fortnite website. ‘UnrealEngine.
Here are some screenshots of several different experiments made with Unreal Editor:
Do you like the look of this? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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