Fortnite is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X at launch, and it’ll migrate to Unreal Engine 5 in mid-2021.
Fortnite will arrive on PS5 and Xbox Series X at launch, Epic has announced. The news was revealed as part of the Unreal Engine 5 unveiling, which showcased gorgeous footage running on PS5. While Fortnite will launch on next-gen consoles in its current Unreal Engine 4 form, the game will be migrated to Unreal Engine 5 in mid-2021.
This will make a difference to the game’s visuals. « While we can’t share specifics at the moment, more powerful hardware will allow us to improve performance and visuals, » Epic said in a blog. It was also stated that these newer versions of the game will be « optimized to take advantage of the new hardware and features ».
