SOFTWARE REVIEW
Unreal Engine 5
PRICE Standard licence – Free (5% royalty if your project earns over $1 million) | COMPANY Epic Games | WEBSITE www.unrealengine.com
AUTHOR PROFILE Paul Hatton After graduating with a first-class computer science degree, Paul Hatton has spent nearly two decades working within the 3D visualisation industry.
PROS
Unbelievable realism
Open worlds creation is faster
LOD models are handled effortlessly
The Cavern © The Coalition / Xbox Game Studios
CONS
Royalties are charged for successful projects
The platform can be difficult to use
Learning curve is steep compared to other options
META HUMANS
Over 1 million humans have been created using Unreal’s MetaHumans app. These can be used for games as well as in any virtual application.
Echoes of the End © Myrkur Games / Prime Matter