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State of Unreal | GDC 2023
Next week is the big event! It’s time for GDC 2023 and we’re hosting the annual State of Unreal. Tune in to hear the latest updates in game development from Epic Games—that means new projects, the latest Epic tech, and even Unreal Editor for Fortnite. That’s right. It’s happening. Tune in March 22nd at 9:30 AM Pacific!
March Marketplace Sale preview: over 1,500 products—now 70% off
Another month, another batch of 3D savings! This month, we’ve got over 1,500 Marketplace products on sale for 70% off. This sale has systems, props, characters, environments, effects, sounds, music, Blueprints, and more—so start exploring today. You might discover the perfect fit for your next project. The discounts end on March 19th at 11:59 Eastern.
Japan Games Week 2023
From March 13th through March 17th, we’re celebrating Japan Games Week 2023; brace yourself for a plethora of deep dives into awesome Unreal Engine-powered games coming out of Japan, including Like a Dragon: Ishin!, the musically magical 34EVERLAST, and Epic MegaGrant recipients; Tokyo Underground Killer, Ukiyo, and more
ONE PIECE ODYSSEY turns the popular manga into a rousing RPG adventure as a celebration of its 25th anniversary
For the 25th anniversary of the ONE PIECE manga and anime series, Bandai Namco Entertainment and ILCA explain how they crafted ONE PIECE ODYSSEY, an immense RPG adventure that honors the series’ history, along with detailing their favorite UE features, such as Editor Utility Widgets and the Collections function.
From Lion King to fairyland: inside the beautiful world of Brave Creatures
Journey into a short that feels destined for bigger things, as we learn how an Academy Award-winner tapped Epic Ecosystem standards like UE5, Megascans, MetaHumans, and the Path Tracer to pull you into a fairy world on the brink of war.
Community Spotlights
ATMOSFAR
Uncover the fate of humanity’s final outpost as you survive and explore a thrilling world of floating islands and soaring beasts. Brave the skies on your own or assemble a squadron of your friends in ATMOSFAR by Apog Labs.
The Old Lighthouse
The Unnamed Designer is shining a light on their talent and creativity in their latest cinematic piece, The Old Lighthouse. With each project, they focus on a new area to learn the Engine and better hone their skills.
Virtual Rain Garden
3D Artist Leo Torres is blooming back with little forests in a bottle terrarium. They seeded this plant-based treat with Unreal Engine 5.1, utilizing both Lumen and Nanite.