Ray Tracing
Lumen brings real-time global illumination to Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 4Discover how Lumen elevated the lighting in Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 4 with accurate global illumination, ray-traced reflections on glossy surfaces (even indoors), and dynamic lighting that reacts to game events in real time.
SUBARU harnesses the power of VR for user researchBy replacing their existing user research process with a VR-based one, SUBARU has reduced costs and time in design development. But more than this, they’ve discovered a way to understand user preferences far more accurately than possible using conventional methods.
DNEG creates The Matrix Resurrections’ dojo scene with Unreal EngineWatch this video to find out how DNEG delivered final-pixel visuals straight from Unreal Engine for the thrilling dojo scene in the latest installment of the dystopian sci-fi franchise.
Ghostwire taps into the charm of Tokyo to deliver a compelling experienceHow Tango Gameworks’ rediscovery of Tokyo’s charming mix of old and new powered its latest game
Unreal Engine 5 goes all-in on dynamic global illumination with LumenLumen is Unreal Engine 5’s new fully dynamic global illumination and reflections system. Lumen is enabled out of the box, ushering in a new era of dynamic lighting in games where artists can forget about multi-hour lighting builds and designers can create more dynamic worlds.
Enter the Rocket League Hype Chamber: a new sample for broadcast and live eventsWhen Psyonix needed a way to handle the increasing complexity of Rocket League Championship Series broadcasts, it switched to a real-time approach for motion graphics and animations. Now, you can get your hands on the broadcast package it created in a new Unreal Engine sample project.
Dinosaurs battle robots in real-time rendered Armored SaurusStudio EON’s Armored Saurus is a real-time rendered animated TV series that sees giant mecha suit-wearing dinosaurs duke it out with alien robots. Find out how the EON team combined high-fidelity CG with live-action footage of actors to create the hit show.
Gamitronics cuts the cost of animation production by 65%When Sony YAY! was looking to create an animated spin-off series for India’s most popular sitcom, Gamitronics’ experimentation with fast real-time workflows caught the TV channel’s eye. Find out how Unreal Engine helped reduce feedback cycles and slash costs.
Webinar: Animation Workflows Using Unreal Engine and MayaIf you missed our recent webinar on creating stylized character-based animation, fear not—you can watch the replay here. Learn fast, effective workflows for animation that combine the power of Maya with Unreal Engine.
Real-time technology is a perfect fit at BODSWhen real-time rendering meets high fashion, it’s a perfect fit. BODS takes the technology of Unreal Engine—Blueprints, Pixel Streaming, and ray tracing—to bring photoreal fit-tech to customers, delivering a fashion-friendly UI that shows them exactly how luxury garments will look on their own bodies.
Balenciaga blurs real with Unreal in FortniteFortnite players can now dress in stunning digital versions of Balenciaga silhouettes. Find out how the pioneering fashion house has created a mind-bending, world-blending transmedia experience, reusing those same Fortnite character models for real-world 3D billboards, traditional promo materials, and more.
Holograms and flames: RTFKT reinvents sneakers for the virtual worldLike kids did in decades gone by, today’s youth explores identity through fashion—only now, they’re dressing to impress in the proto-Metaverse worlds found online. Enter RTFKT, AKA the ‘digital Supreme,’ with a range of otherworldly CG sneakers and bold vision for fashion’s future.
Personalized advertising with Mackevision’s AWS-powered render-on-demand systemThe power of AWS cloud computing and Unreal Engine real-time rendering has been combined in Mackevision’s new render-on-demand system, offering a way to create personalized, photorealistic marketing assets in seconds.
Sony Music's 'digital Madison Beer' sets the virtual concert world on firePrepare yourself for the most photorealistic pop performance yet. Using virtual production and digital human tech, Madison Beer, Sony Music and Magnopus have set a new bar for virtual concerts, thrilling fans who had no choice but to stay at home.
Volkswagen turns to virtual production for greener car commercialsWhen VW needed an innovative way to create a commercial for its new electric SUV, it opted to bring the location to the car rather than taking the car to different locations. Find out how virtual production workflows and an LED stage resulted in faster, greener, more cost-effective automotive marketing.
Meet the real-time BIM app for designing and constructing buildingsEver dreamed of building your own home? A new real-time app created by Zuru Tech enables anyone to design a building and order the constituent parts for assembly on site. Find out how this innovative idea could herald a paradigm shift for the construction industry.
Ghostrunner is one of the best-looking, coolest cyberpunk games on the marketPolish studio One More Level talks about how it leveraged ray tracing and developed an indie game with AAA graphics and killer production values.
Real-time animation brings magic to the The Jolliest ElfDiscover how Mr Jingles, Lil’ Rey, and the rest of the characters in The Jolliest Elf were created by a team working remotely using iPhone facial capture in a real-time animation pipeline based on Unreal Engine.
11-person studio Neon Giant delivering next-gen passion project The AscentComprised of industry veterans who worked on the Wolfenstein, DOOM, and Gears of War franchises, Neon Giant is a small indie studio based in Sweden that’s developing a heavy hitter for Xbox Series X.
Harrods menswear department gets a real-time makeoverWhen COVID-19 restrictions meant filming real-life models was not an option, DBLG harnessed the power of real-time workflows in Unreal Engine to create ethereal films for a takeover of the Harrods menswear department.
