The first preview of Unreal Engine 5.4 is now available. The update introduces significant new features to the animation toolchain and Nanite, Epic’s ambitious polygon rendering system.
In a nutshell: Epic Games focused its 2024 GDC keynote on unveiling its additions to Unreal Engine with version 5.4. Amy Hennig revealed a new action game showcasing the technology, explaining the engine’s new detail and animation improvements, while Epic unveiled new tools for Fortnite’s user-generated content suite.
The first preview of Unreal Engine 5.4 is now available. The update introduces significant new features to the animation toolchain and Nanite, Epic’s ambitious polygon rendering system.
Amy Hennig, known for her work on the Uncharted series, demonstrated the developments by revealing her studio’s new game – 1943: Rise of Hydra. Planned for a 2025 release, the title stars Captain America and Black Panther in occupied Paris during World War II.
