{"id":22967,"date":"2020-05-16T12:00:50","date_gmt":"2020-05-16T19:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/?p=22967"},"modified":"2020-05-20T15:06:54","modified_gmt":"2020-05-20T22:06:54","slug":"epic-games-announces-unreal-engine-5-on-playstation-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/?p=22967","title":{"rendered":"Epic Games announces Unreal Engine 5, on PlayStation 5"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Lumen in the Land of Nanite<\/em>. The tech demo shows us what games like <em>Tomb Raider<\/em> or <em>Uncharted<\/em> could look like on Unreal Engine 5 on next gen consoles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/demo1-800x450-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/demo1-800x450-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/demo1-800x450-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/demo1-800x450-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After Microsoft&#8217;s Xbox Series X gameplay event stream, everyone started getting excited for the experiences that next gen consoles will give us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reveal of games like <em>Scorn<\/em>, <em>Chorus<\/em>, <em>Scarlett Nexus<\/em> and <em>Assassin&#8217;s Creed: Valhalla<\/em> showed the power and graphical fidelity we were all hoping for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/nanite-800x450-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/nanite-800x450-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/nanite-800x450-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/nanite-800x450-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter Epic Games &#8211; mere days after the Xbox Series X event &#8211; with a tech demo for Unreal Engine 5, running on the PS5. Jaws dropped and knuckles whitened as Epic Games demonstrated what is possible on the PS5&#8217;s unique new super powered SSD, M.2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tech demo itself was a fully playable &#8220;game&#8221; showing a stylised young woman explore a temple\/cave system using a ball of magical light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/demo-800x450-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/demo-800x450-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/demo-800x450-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/demo-800x450-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Epic&#8217;s Technical Director of Graphics Brian Karis explains that Unreal Engine 5 will be able to create more dynamic lighting, using the new Lumen lighting system, giving realistic shadow and reflection simulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/lumen-800x450-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/lumen-800x450-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/lumen-800x450-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/lumen-800x450-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unreal Engine 5 will use what Epic Games have dubbed Nanite to render the hyper photo realistic environmental textures using film quality assets, consisting of billions of triangles, achieving detail down to the size of pixels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can watch the full video below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube alignfull wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Unreal Engine 5 Revealed! | Next-Gen Real-Time Demo Running on PlayStation 5\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qC5KtatMcUw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also watch a highlight video below that details the just elements Unreal Engine 5 will bring to the next generation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube alignfull wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Unreal Engine 5 Feature Highlights | Next-Gen Real-Time Demo Running on PlayStation 5\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EFyWEMe27Dw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/21256299\/epic-ceo-tim-sweeney-sony-ps5-ssd-impressive-pc-gaming-future-next-gen\">The Verge<\/a>, Epic Games&#8217; Tim Sweeney excitedly spoke of how Sony&#8217;s new SSD will lead the way for PC in future:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;The storage architecture on the PS5 is far ahead of anything you can buy on anything on PC for any amount of money right now. <\/p><p>It&#8217;s going to help drive future PCs. [The PC market is] going to see this thing ship and say, &#8216;Oh wow, SSDs are going to need to catch up with this.'&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1875\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-22981\" data-id=\"22981\" src=\"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20200516_193441.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20200516_193441.jpg 1875w, https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20200516_193441-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20200516_193441-1024x590.jpg 1024w, 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https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3670712-unreal_engine_5_08-768x378.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3670712-unreal_engine_5_08-1536x756.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tim Sweeney mentioned that Epic Games is\u00a0working closer with Sony on its hardware than it is Microsoft. However, Sweeney confirmed that Unreal Engine 5 will deliver great performance on a range of hardware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unreal Engine 5 will be available at a currently unspecified date in 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n&#8220;Lumen in the Land of Nanite&#8221;. 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