During today’s Epic Games broadcast.

A preview build of Unreal Engine 5.4 launches today, ahead of its full release in late April.

This adds Motion Matching that allows for simple AAA-quality character animation.

Epic Games artwork showing a 3D manikin leaping over blocks.

Epic also demonstrated howFortnitecreators will be able to build custom Lego and Rocket Racing mini-games.

This has resulted in payouts totalling $320m for creators over the past 12 months.

Yet more Lego Islands are on the way in the future, too.

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Significantly, Epic will develop future battle royale seasons using UEFN itself, beginning in 2025. you might rewatch State of Unreal 2024 in full via the video below:

Screenshot of Epic Games' Talisman demo, showing a spaceship living area, including a table and chairs.

Screenshot of Epic Games' Talisman demo, showing a spaceship corridor with various circular doors.

Screenshot of Epic Games' Talisman demo, showing a realistic human character made using MetaHuman technology.

Screenshot of Epic Games' Talisman demo, showing a spaceship cockpit, and a planet beyond.

Artwork showing a Lego character and cat, from the Lego Fortnite mini-game Cat Island Adventure.

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