Question about unreal engine 4.16.3

[Arm-Zoro11]

@Arm-Zoro11

Hello Epic Games Team,I am an independent developer currently creating a first-person horror and escape experience built in Unreal Engine 4.16.3.

The project is set inside a mysterious school environment where players must survive, explore hidden areas, solve puzzles, and uncover the dark secrets surrounding the location. The game focuses heavily on atmosphere, psychological tension, immersive sound design, and cinematic horror moments.

My goal is to deliver a unique horror experience inspired by classic suspense-driven games while introducing original mechanics and environmental storytelling.

Key Features:

• Atmospheric school-based horror setting

• Escape and puzzle-solving gameplay

• Psychological horror elements

• Immersive audio and tension-focused design

• Original independent project developed with passion and long-term support plans

The game is currently under active development and continuously receiving improvements, optimizations, and new content.

I would be honored to present this project on the Epic Games Store and become part of the Epic developer community.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Best regards,

@Arm-Zoro11

Independent Game Developer

[Astrotronic]

Hi Arm Zoro, Welcome to the Forums.

Version 4.16 has a special place in my heart. It takes me back to a time when Epic had some focus on VR (MSAA in 4.14, RoboRecall)

Personally I like to keep 4.26 installed (the final version 4.27 added nothing notable imo)

Why are you still using 4.16?

[BriteJam]

Hey there @Arm-Zoro11 ,

Our Partner Support team has received a private case about your specific questions. We will make sure those are answered for you. We appreciate your interest in the Epic Games Store, and we hope we can help with all your distribution needs! Please let us know via the private case if you have any additional questions on your product, and we’d be happy to help!

Cheers!

[cartergray234]

Nice concept—sounds like a strong foundation for a psychological horror game.

If you’re aiming for the Epic Games Store, focus first on a polished playable build (even a vertical slice), stable performance, and a clear gameplay loop. Strong trailer + screenshots will matter more than long descriptions at submission stage.

Also consider upgrading from UE 4.16.3 if possible, since newer engine versions will make approval and optimization easier.

Once that’s solid, submit through the Epic Developer Portal with actual gameplay footage rather than just concept details.