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Unreal Engine 5 is now available in Early Access!

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May 26

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Unreal Engine 5 is now available in Early Access!

This Early Access build of UE5 is intended for game developers who like to live on the bleeding edge to start testing features and prototyping their next games. This is your first chance to get your hands on Lumen, Nanite, and much more.

Early Access to MetaHuman Creator is now available!

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April 14

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Early Access to MetaHuman Creator is now available!

Have you been waiting to get your hands on MetaHuman Creator? Now’s your opportunity to join the Early Access program and start creating your own unique MetaHumans.

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October 14

Presenting the winners of the 2021 Epic MegaJam!

The dust has settled on our biggest MegaJam yet; a seven-day sprint that saw over 3,000 developers turn in 500+ games! See who took home the top prizes inside.

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Presenting the winners of the 2021 Epic MegaJam!

The dust has settled on our biggest MegaJam yet; a seven-day sprint that saw over 3,000 developers turn in 500+ games! See who took home the top prizes inside.

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October 14

The Unreal Fellowship's new sizzle reel is here

See what the last two Unreal Fellowship cohorts created in just 30 days, as they explored real-time virtual production for the very first time. Angry trolls, distant dimensions, these creators took to Unreal Engine like a fish to water.

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The Unreal Fellowship's new sizzle reel is here

See what the last two Unreal Fellowship cohorts created in just 30 days, as they explored real-time virtual production for the very first time. Angry trolls, distant dimensions, these creators took to Unreal Engine like a fish to water.

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October 7

Something old, something new at Unreal Online Learning

This month at Unreal Online Learning the focus is on virtual production, with courses on both character animation and ray-traced lighting. On the flip side of high-tech, we’ve also got a course on how to make your game look like a 2D classic. Check out the courses and bring your skills to the next level for free!

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Something old, something new at Unreal Online Learning

This month at Unreal Online Learning the focus is on virtual production, with courses on both character animation and ray-traced lighting. On the flip side of high-tech, we’ve also got a course on how to make your game look like a 2D classic. Check out the courses and bring your skills to the next level for free!

Become a Blueprint master by taking this online learning challenge

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October 5

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Become a Blueprint master by taking this online learning challenge

Join our new Blueprint challenge, and you’ll be taken on a quest to earn exclusive badges while becoming a pro on Unreal Engine’s Blueprint visual scripting system. See how to win now.

Featured free Marketplace content—October 2021

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October 5

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Featured free Marketplace content—October 2021

Bring the spirit of Halloween into your game with this month’s free content, which includes a system that can break bones, a spooky dining room set, and a mysterious cave environment.

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October 4

Introducing Project Anywhere XR: a free sample project for mixed reality 3D geospatial visualization

As the pandemic forces the simulation industry to find innovative new ways to analyze, learn, and train at a distance, cloud deployment and extended reality (XR) have become more crucial than ever. Project Anywhere XR is a free sample project illustrating how the ability to stream real-world data in Unreal Engine can drive new innovations.

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Introducing Project Anywhere XR: a free sample project for mixed reality 3D geospatial visualization

As the pandemic forces the simulation industry to find innovative new ways to analyze, learn, and train at a distance, cloud deployment and extended reality (XR) have become more crucial than ever. Project Anywhere XR is a free sample project illustrating how the ability to stream real-world data in Unreal Engine can drive new innovations.

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September 30

Enhanced storytelling with real-time animation on The Pulse

Real-time workflows aren’t just changing the animation production process, but the ways stories are told. On this episode of The Pulse, Dan Sarto from AWN talks with DNEG Animation, BRON Digital, and Chromosphere about the impact of real-time on animation, from storyboarding to final pixels.

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Enhanced storytelling with real-time animation on The Pulse

Real-time workflows aren’t just changing the animation production process, but the ways stories are told. On this episode of The Pulse, Dan Sarto from AWN talks with DNEG Animation, BRON Digital, and Chromosphere about the impact of real-time on animation, from storyboarding to final pixels.

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September 30

Parent verification tools now free for developers—download now

SuperAwesome’s Kids Web Services parental verification tools are now free, making it easy and affordable for developers to provide online experiences for young audiences that are compliant with digital privacy laws.

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Parent verification tools now free for developers—download now

SuperAwesome’s Kids Web Services parental verification tools are now free, making it easy and affordable for developers to provide online experiences for young audiences that are compliant with digital privacy laws.

Large worlds in UE5: A whole new (open) world

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September 28

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Large worlds in UE5: A whole new (open) world

Check out the new features and tools that make it easier to work on large open worlds in Unreal Engine 5. With a bird’s-eye overview of World Partition, One File Per Actor, and more, you’ll have everything you need to start creating your own open world games.

Where Datasmith goes next: fast, synchronized updates

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September 27

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Where Datasmith goes next: fast, synchronized updates

Datasmith is now about much more than simply bringing design data into Unreal Engine. Find out why two new features in 4.27 are paving the way towards synchronised updates between design packages and Unreal Engine-built applications.

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September 22

Webinar: Working with Vectorworks and Twinmotion

Watch the replay of our recent webinar to find out techniques and best practices for working with Vectorworks 3D models in Twinmotion.

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Webinar: Working with Vectorworks and Twinmotion

Watch the replay of our recent webinar to find out techniques and best practices for working with Vectorworks 3D models in Twinmotion.

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September 22

Architecture that cares: how 12 firms put people into the heart of their design

Discover the inspiring ways architects have designed everything from accessible housing to AI-driven public spaces with people in mind for this new Twinmotion challenge from the London Festival of Architecture.

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Architecture that cares: how 12 firms put people into the heart of their design

Discover the inspiring ways architects have designed everything from accessible housing to AI-driven public spaces with people in mind for this new Twinmotion challenge from the London Festival of Architecture.

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September 21

September Marketplace sale: Prop up your scene with over 1,000 assets—now 50% off

Ready to be a prop star? This month, bring your environments to life with fairytale objects, ready-made weapons, and more. Get it all up to 50% off in our September Marketplace sale.

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September Marketplace sale: Prop up your scene with over 1,000 assets—now 50% off

Ready to be a prop star? This month, bring your environments to life with fairytale objects, ready-made weapons, and more. Get it all up to 50% off in our September Marketplace sale.

Rock surfers, cactus parties—The ‘Summer of Unreal’ sizzle reel is here!

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September 16

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Rock surfers, cactus parties—The ‘Summer of Unreal’ sizzle reel is here!

We asked 1,000 artists if they wanted to learn Unreal Engine in four weeks, and boy, did they ever! Feast your eyes on some of the incredible projects that came out of Escape’s most ambitious bootcamp to date.

Getting started with digital twins

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September 10

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Getting started with digital twins

One of the most common questions we hear about digital twins is, “How do I get started?” While a digital twin is usually a large-scale project, there are many steps you can take right away to start producing a prototype.

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September 7

Featured free Marketplace content—September 2021

Download this month’s free content to animate eye-catching action, build the tavern of your medieval dreams, or even design a vintage home your grandmother would adore.

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Featured free Marketplace content—September 2021

Download this month’s free content to animate eye-catching action, build the tavern of your medieval dreams, or even design a vintage home your grandmother would adore.

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September 3

Modular Game Features in UE5: plug ‘n play, the Unreal Way

In this feature video, we’ll take a look at Modular Game Features, a system that lets you inject new content and experiences into your game via a plugin architecture. This allows you to add features without having to create new dependencies within the core game.

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Modular Game Features in UE5: plug ‘n play, the Unreal Way

In this feature video, we’ll take a look at Modular Game Features, a system that lets you inject new content and experiences into your game via a plugin architecture. This allows you to add features without having to create new dependencies within the core game.

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September 2

Webinar: Developing Twinmotion projects further in Unreal Engine

Want to do more with your Twinmotion project? Watch the replay of our recent webinar and find out how to bring Twinmotion projects into Unreal Engine for further development and customization.

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Webinar: Developing Twinmotion projects further in Unreal Engine

Want to do more with your Twinmotion project? Watch the replay of our recent webinar and find out how to bring Twinmotion projects into Unreal Engine for further development and customization.

Webinar: The Next Step in Virtual Production

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August 26

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Webinar: The Next Step in Virtual Production

Want to explore the cutting-edge virtual production features in UE 4.27? Watch the replay of our recent webinar and discover the new in-camera VFX innovations that are pushing next-gen filmmaking forward.

Full Body IK: Procedural Dragon Animations

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August 24

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Full Body IK: Procedural Dragon Animations

The Full Body Inverse Kinematic (FBIK) feature in Unreal Engine 5 allows you to construct IK in Control Rig with a high degree of control and flexibility. In this feature video, we show you how to create a 100% procedural animated character with a highly modular setup.

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August 24

August Marketplace Sale: Over 1,000 assets—now up to 70% off

It’s modular mayhem with this month’s deals! Apocalyptic cities, epic menu systems, stylized characters—build unique projects faster than ever before with these customizable asset packs.

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August Marketplace Sale: Over 1,000 assets—now up to 70% off

It’s modular mayhem with this month’s deals! Apocalyptic cities, epic menu systems, stylized characters—build unique projects faster than ever before with these customizable asset packs.

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August 18

Unreal Online Learning offers new courses for better user experiences

This month’s new courses at the Unreal Online Learning portal show you how to make compelling soundscapes through audio mixing and effects. You can also learn to use Unreal Engine’s accessibility features to make your game friendlier to users with disabilities.

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Unreal Online Learning offers new courses for better user experiences

This month’s new courses at the Unreal Online Learning portal show you how to make compelling soundscapes through audio mixing and effects. You can also learn to use Unreal Engine’s accessibility features to make your game friendlier to users with disabilities.

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August 17

MetaSounds in UE5: From Miniguns to Music

This explosive 30 minute development demonstration walks newcomers through some of the cool features of MetaSounds and how to go about implementing them in their own projects.

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MetaSounds in UE5: From Miniguns to Music

This explosive 30 minute development demonstration walks newcomers through some of the cool features of MetaSounds and how to go about implementing them in their own projects.

Register now for the 2021 Epic MegaJam

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August 12

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Register now for the 2021 Epic MegaJam

In celebration of the game development industry, and the spirit of collaboration, the 2021 Epic MegaJam is here. Get your team together and get jamming on a brand-new game—we have no doubt the community will enjoy the fruits of your labors as much as you will!

Lumen in UE5: Let there be light!

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August 10

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Lumen in UE5: Let there be light!

Lumen is the result of years of research at Epic to bring real-time Global Illumination and reflections to Unreal Engine. In this video, we'll show what it is, talk about its features, and walk you through a high-level overview of how it works.

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August 6

Over 80 Unreal Engine games highlighted during recent summer events

With titles like Atlus’ Shin Megami Tensei V and Gearbox Software’s Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, over 20 new Unreal Engine-powered games were revealed during recent gaming events like E3 and Summer Games Fest.

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Over 80 Unreal Engine games highlighted during recent summer events

With titles like Atlus’ Shin Megami Tensei V and Gearbox Software’s Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, over 20 new Unreal Engine-powered games were revealed during recent gaming events like E3 and Summer Games Fest.

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August 6

Explore four new Fortnite Creative lesson plans for teachers

Hold students’ attention using one of the most popular games in the world. With our free Fortnite Creative lesson plans, you can explore science, design, and history concepts using a dynamic game environment.

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Explore four new Fortnite Creative lesson plans for teachers

Hold students’ attention using one of the most popular games in the world. With our free Fortnite Creative lesson plans, you can explore science, design, and history concepts using a dynamic game environment.

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August 3

Nanite in UE5: The End of Polycounts?

Nanite allows for millions of poly models to be rendered effortlessly in real time. But how does it work? In this feature video, we show you everything you need to know about working with high-res assets in real-time projects.

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Nanite in UE5: The End of Polycounts?

Nanite allows for millions of poly models to be rendered effortlessly in real time. But how does it work? In this feature video, we show you everything you need to know about working with high-res assets in real-time projects.

Featured free Marketplace content - August 2021

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August 3

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Featured free Marketplace content - August 2021

Build 10,000 unique characters, RPG-ready fire effects, awesome procedural environments, and more into your next game or interactive experience —without spending a dime.

Exploring modular game features in Unreal Engine 5

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July 30

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Exploring modular game features in Unreal Engine 5

Join us as we discuss the plugins that help developers create standalone features for their projects.

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July 29

See the Unreal Engine student projects that won this year’s Rookie Awards

From an interactive apartment through to a VR relaxation experience, get inspired by these winning projects from 2021’s Rookie Awards—which can only be entered by non-professional digital artists.

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See the Unreal Engine student projects that won this year’s Rookie Awards

From an interactive apartment through to a VR relaxation experience, get inspired by these winning projects from 2021’s Rookie Awards—which can only be entered by non-professional digital artists.

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July 28

See the top shorts from India’s Women Creators Program

Earlier this year, twenty women learned the latest techniques in real-time animation in just four weeks! Today, we debut some of their wonderful projects.

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See the top shorts from India’s Women Creators Program

Earlier this year, twenty women learned the latest techniques in real-time animation in just four weeks! Today, we debut some of their wonderful projects.

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July 28

Dezeen wants you to ‘Redesign the World’ with Twinmotion

Announcing 'Redesign the World,' a new competition that asks designers to radically rethink how Earth should contend with climate change so the planet is healthy and inhabitable for years to come.

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Dezeen wants you to ‘Redesign the World’ with Twinmotion

Announcing 'Redesign the World,' a new competition that asks designers to radically rethink how Earth should contend with climate change so the planet is healthy and inhabitable for years to come.

The Animation Learning Challenge 2021: Meet the winner

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July 27

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The Animation Learning Challenge 2021: Meet the winner

Ninja Theory artist by day, animator by night, Tobias Noller explains how he crafted an 11-second short with Unreal Engine 5 Early Access and MetaHuman Creator.

Exploring MetaSounds: a new high-performance audio system in Unreal Engine 5

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July 23

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Exploring MetaSounds: a new high-performance audio system in Unreal Engine 5

Lead Audio Programmer Aaron Mcleran and Product Specialist Victor Brodin explore Unreal Engine’s new audio features live.

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July 22

Ferrari 296 GTB: the first real-life, drivable car in Fortnite crafted in ultra detail with Unreal Engine

Today, Ferrari introduces its new 296 GTB hybrid sports car in Fortnite, making history as the game’s first highly realistic, drivable vehicle and bringing the dream of Italian racing excellence to players using Unreal Engine.

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Ferrari 296 GTB: the first real-life, drivable car in Fortnite crafted in ultra detail with Unreal Engine

Today, Ferrari introduces its new 296 GTB hybrid sports car in Fortnite, making history as the game’s first highly realistic, drivable vehicle and bringing the dream of Italian racing excellence to players using Unreal Engine.

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July 20

July Marketplace Sale: Set the scene with over 1,000 assets—now 50% off

Instantly transport someone to another world or time with this month’s deals. Aztec temples, cyberpunk diners, deadly forests—start your adventures ten steps ahead.

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July Marketplace Sale: Set the scene with over 1,000 assets—now 50% off

Instantly transport someone to another world or time with this month’s deals. Aztec temples, cyberpunk diners, deadly forests—start your adventures ten steps ahead.

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July 19

Webinar: Motion Design with Unreal Engine and Cinema 4D

Our webinar on creating motion graphics for broadcast using Unreal Engine is now over. If you missed it, fear not—you can watch it on demand here! Learn how to create a sports broadcast promo with the help of Maxon’s Cinema 4D software.

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Webinar: Motion Design with Unreal Engine and Cinema 4D

Our webinar on creating motion graphics for broadcast using Unreal Engine is now over. If you missed it, fear not—you can watch it on demand here! Learn how to create a sports broadcast promo with the help of Maxon’s Cinema 4D software.

New courses for game developers at Unreal Online Learning

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July 19

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New courses for game developers at Unreal Online Learning

This month’s new courses at the Unreal Online Learning portal cover Blueprints, environments, gameplay. While these courses are designed with game developers in mind, they’re great for anyone who wants to make an engaging experience with Unreal Engine.

Exploring MegaAssemblies in UE5 Early Access

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July 16

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Exploring MegaAssemblies in UE5 Early Access

Using the Valley of the Ancient sample project, we highlight what MegaAssemblies are, why they’re important, and how to use them.

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July 13

Summer of Unreal animation bootcamp—applications open now

In Europe? Like 3D? Give us four weeks and we’ll turn you into an Unreal Engine animator—for free! Sign up for Summer of Unreal now; Escape Studios has 1,000 spots available for CG artists who want to launch the next phase of their career.

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Summer of Unreal animation bootcamp—applications open now

In Europe? Like 3D? Give us four weeks and we’ll turn you into an Unreal Engine animator—for free! Sign up for Summer of Unreal now; Escape Studios has 1,000 spots available for CG artists who want to launch the next phase of their career.

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July 6

Featured free Marketplace content - July 2021

With July’s free Marketplace content, get in shape with custom shape volumes, download an unbe-leaf-able foliage plugin, and get out of a dry spell with some magical effects.

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Featured free Marketplace content - July 2021

With July’s free Marketplace content, get in shape with custom shape volumes, download an unbe-leaf-able foliage plugin, and get out of a dry spell with some magical effects.

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June 25

Exploring the new animation features of Unreal Engine 5 Early Access

Join Epic’s experts as they dive into the details of Motion Warping and Full-Body IK.

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Exploring the new animation features of Unreal Engine 5 Early Access

Join Epic’s experts as they dive into the details of Motion Warping and Full-Body IK.

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