And lastly, on-demand shader compilation compiles only the shaders needed to render what is seen on screen while working in the Unreal Editor, which can result in significant time savings and increased interactivity, Epic said.įor developers building massive open worlds, this release also delivers additional functionality and improved workflows. The new automated pipeline state object (PSO) caching for DX12 simplifies the process needed to prepare a game for shipping in the DirectX 12 API.
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For instance, virtual assets decouple the metadata from the object data, enabling developers to sync only what they need from source control systems such as Perforce - resulting in smaller workspaces and faster syncs for developers who don’t need access to the full object data., Epic said. UE 5.1 also adds several features to improve efficiency for developers of games and other large-scale interactive projects, helping teams be more productive. This development paves the way for artists to use Nanite to program specific objects’ behavior, for example Nanite-based foliage with leaves blowing in the wind. These improvements will enable fast-paced competition and detailed simulations without latency, Epic said.Īdditionally, Nanite has also added a programmable rasterizer to allow for material-driven animations and deformations via world position offset, as well as opacity masks.
It has also made updates to the Nanite virtualized micropolygon geometry system, and virtual shadow maps that lay the groundwork for games and experiences running at 60 frames per second (fps) on next-gen consoles and capable PCs. This is important stuff if you’re a game developer, or you’re expecting to build the metaverse. And it said developers can now take advantage of updates to the Lumen dynamic global illumination and reflections system. Epic Games said that over half of all announced next-gen games are being created with Unreal Engine.
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