# From last-ditch pitch to thriving on Fortnite: Future Trash's UEFN journey

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/from-last-ditch-pitch-to-thriving-on-fortnite-future-trashs-uefn-journey/2745096>\
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**Created:** [August 19, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/from-last-ditch-pitch-to-thriving-on-fortnite-future-trashs-uefn-journey/2745096 "2026-08-19T17:12:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![Flak](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/flak/32/769441_2.png) [@Flak](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Flak)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/from-last-ditch-pitch-to-thriving-on-fortnite-future-trashs-uefn-journey/2745096/1 "2026-08-19T17:12:58Z")

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On March 2023, Future Trash co-founder Kevin Marciano was at GDC with a Steam Deck and a few months of runway left, trying to save his studio - then UEFN got announced.

Fast forward to today and the studio has over two billion minutes played, a $5M seed round, a Game Awards nomination, and the record breaking Droid Tycoon!

We sat down with Kevin to get the full story: **[https://lnkd.in/gJ6XsmE8](https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnkd%2Ein%2FgJ6XsmE8&urlhash=bLEi&mt=B7nkT6JUZvwyB9viVzpeT7CcByHm2G2KYbAIDa4srwP3dOJrspWozT_WHmMIQe8e3K9n61Bmsx4_8Z00HUALpmwDSkmERvqFyvGuTA94T-pvWn6OJ7p4&isSdui=true)**

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**Author:** ![CubeOfSkill](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/cubeofskill/32/1218131_2.png) [@CubeOfSkill](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/CubeOfSkill)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/from-last-ditch-pitch-to-thriving-on-fortnite-future-trashs-uefn-journey/2745096/2 "2026-08-19T19:53:38Z")

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**Author:** ![Jimbohalo10](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/jimbohalo10/32/961440_2.png) [@Jimbohalo10](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Jimbohalo10)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2026, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/from-last-ditch-pitch-to-thriving-on-fortnite-future-trashs-uefn-journey/2745096/3 "2026-08-20T07:24:53Z")

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> [@Flak](#):
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> Kevin Marciano

Hi the correct link to his profile, possibly his discusion link here

[UEFN was the pivot that changed the trajectory of our company. We stayed curious and dove right in to a brand new ecosystem like a fish out of water. It took a lot of trial and error but ultimately… | Kevin Marciano](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kevinmarciano_uefn-was-the-pivot-that-changed-the-trajectory-activity-7496056213588291585-3A8E)

[Kevin Marciano - Future Trash, Inc | LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinmarciano)

[From last-ditch pitch to thriving on Fortnite: Future Trash’s UEFN journey](https://www.fortnite.com/news/from-last-ditch-pitch-to-thriving-on-fortnite-future-trashs-uefn-journey)

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**Author:** ![stephenhanks4](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@stephenhanks4](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/stephenhanks4)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2026, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/from-last-ditch-pitch-to-thriving-on-fortnite-future-trashs-uefn-journey/2745096/4 "2026-08-25T11:58:10Z")

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Amazing how UEFN gave Future Trash the chance to pivot at the right moment and turn a difficult situation into such huge success.