Unreal Engine, the powerful game engine behind titles like Fortnite, GTA: The Trilogy, and Kingdom Hearts: III, to name a few, first revealed its next-gen engine, Unreal Engine 5, in May 2020 with a jaw-dropping tech demo. Today, Unreal Engine 5 officially launched for developers, to be used specifically for next-gen consoles and PC. Its release is accompanied by a shooter called Lyra, so that developers can get a feel for how the new engine works. The news was announced over Twitter and through Epic Games’ State of Unreal 2022 showcase.
