Hi, I started using UE5 3 weeks ago. The project file I created, whenever it is opened, it always show a default level that got included in it. I tried many different ways but I cannot delete it. I tried to locate it in the component browser but cannot find it.
How can I permanently delete this level and keep my other level intact?
You do not need to delete the map that opens when you start the Unreal Engine. Instead, you can change the Editor Startup Map in the project settings to the map you want to see first when the engine starts. In here you can also change the Game Default Map, which is the map that will be loaded by default when executing a shipping build.
Click Edit on the menu bar.
Click Project Settings.
Go to Maps & Modes.
Here you can change the default map for game and the editor.
DigitalGreenTea’s answer is perfect. And you should never delete that level (or anything from Engine Content).
But to answer ‘Where exactly is this level?’ (Template_Default, OpenWorld) You can enable ‘Show Engine Content’ in the content browser settings. You’ll now see the ‘Engine’ folder alongside ‘Content’ with plenty of interesting assets that are included with the engine.