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- Valorant is moving to Unreal Engine 5 for new features and new playable experiences that expand the world.
- The switch doesn't immediately change the gameplay, but Riot Games says it's necessary for the game to grow.
- The developer suggested that it might host an event detailing future Valorant content at a later date.
Riot Games confirmed this brave It will be ported to Unreal Engine 5, and the development team is working on “new playable experiences” that will expand its world. The switch will allow Unreal Engine 5 brave To use new features that were not supported in the previous version of the engine, Unreal Engine 4.
Earlier this summer, brave It finally made its debut on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, introducing console players to the popular tactical hero shooter. With over 35 million monthly players, it's clear that gamers are coming back to the game on consoles and PC. brave To see new things and enjoy its detailed and satisfying gameplay. brave Fans still want more new features including Battle Replay, and Riot Games changing the game engine from Unreal Engine 4 version 4.27 to Unreal Engine 5 could be the opportunity that fans have been waiting for. Unreal Engine 5 includes several features not supported in Unreal Engine 4, such as an improved Lumen global lighting system, Nanite and virtual shadow maps, and ultra-temporal resolution.
During the Unreal Fest Seattle 2024 event, Riot Games executive producer Anna Donlon revealed that brave It's moving to Unreal Engine 5, as the team “wrung every ounce of everything we could out of Unreal Engine 4.” Although switching to a newer engine won't be easy, Donlon notes that it's necessary, and the upgrade won't significantly change how it works. brave The developers are very excited about what they can do with Unreal Engine 5 in the future, and Donlon notes that they are thinking of ways to expand this. brave A world with new playable experiences. However, the executive producer is still unable to share specific details about what these playable experiences will be.
Valorant is ported to Unreal Engine 5, bringing new playable experiences
- says executive producer Anna Donlon brave It got everything it could from Unreal Engine 4.
- The switch to Unreal Engine 5 doesn't change how it works brave It will be played immediately
- Developers are thinking of ways to expand brave With “new playable experiences.”
- A future presentation by Riot Games may reveal more details about what it's going to offer brave.
Near the end of the Riot Games segment, Donlon teased that brave The development team may go on stage with him for a “very different kind of presentation” in the future, meaning the hero shooter will have a dedicated event detailing the new experiences. It's not yet clear when the switch to Unreal Engine 5 will be revealed to players, but Riot Games will likely share details about when the update will happen at a later date.
brave It's still one of the best free PC games out there, and the Unreal Engine 5 upgrade could make the game even better with new features and modes. Players may look Fortnite For example, as its 2022 Unreal Engine 5 upgrade, it brought graphical improvements, ray tracing, and more to supported platforms like PC and PlayStation 5.
