News and Community Spotlight | August 18, 2022

NEWS

2022 Epic MegaJam Kickoff Reminder

Join us on August 25th at 2 PM Eastern for a special airing of Inside Unreal as we kick off the event with special guests, the all-important theme reveals, and dive into all things MegaJam! Register for the 2022 Epic MegaJam and receive additional announcements!

Bramble: The Mountain King is an upcoming horror game inspired by Nordic folklore

The Epic MegaGrant recipient, Dimfrost Studio, wanted to introduce the world to the unexplored stories and creatures of Nordic Folklore. We caught up with the team to learn about the development journey, the inspirations behind the creatures, the importance of their lighting, and how receiving and Epic MegaGrant helped the studio to survive and continue working with what they love.

Over 80 Unreal Engine-powered games featured during 2022 summer gaming events

Summer of Games Fest was filled with Unreal Engine-powered games, such as; Ark 2, Aliens Dark Descent, Forever Skies, and so many more!

We’ve highlighted some of these fantastic titles in the Summer Games Sizzle–check it out, and be sure to let us know your favorite!

Ask Unreal Anything: Worldbuilding

Want to gain insights on features like World Partition, Data Layers, and more? We’re excited to announce Ask Unreal Anything: Worldbuilding. Join us and the WorldBuilding team on the UE Forums on August 23rd at 12 PM Eastern!

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHTS

Airborn

After a hibernation phase, Airborn Studios revisited the project for which their studio is named!

With new ideas, new team members mixed with Airborn veterans, and the determination to use next-gen technology to push stylized game art while staying true to original works on the project.

Luna Abyss

A bullet-hell FPS set inside an alien megastructure, an arsenal of weapons, advanced mobility, and traversal mechanics, this creepy horror FPS sends you, the player, into the depths of an unnatural space beneath a fallen colony to face the secrets and revelations of the Abyss.

The Parallel

In their latest short film concept, Creative Visualizer & VFX Artist Sidharth Joseph explores duality, fantasy, and science fiction themes. Go on a conceptual journey filled with adventure, beauty, and thought-provoking visuals.

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Luna Abyss looks awesome, difficult, and rewarding. Also I’m looking forward to ask unreal world building. but sadly I’ll be working as it is going on. So hopefully there is content to watch or read over sometime afterwards.