Since we knew the first details of PlayStation 5 at the beginning of 2019 its SSD storage and the possibilities that it can open; It was soon learned that Xbox Series X will also use this technology, but at a slower speed. Epic Games, the creators of Fortnite and the Unreal Engine graphics engine, ensure that the machine is a “masterpiece of system design”.
The statement comes from Epic Games Vice President of Engineering Nick Penwarden, in an interview with PlayStation Official Magazine (will GamingBolt). The technician assures that the console “not only lead to a huge leap in computing and graphics performance”, but is also “revolutionary in terms of storage and data compression technology“.
The latter, again, according to Penwarden, “unlock new types of games and experiences for players to enjoy”. Epic Games introduced the new version of its graphics engine, the Unreal Engine 5, with a technical demo showing Nanite technology and Lumen lighting system, which worked in real time on PlayStation 5.
It is not the first time that Penwarden praises the Sony system, as he already said in early June that “its storage architecture is really special”. He claimed that when they saw what the machine was capable of, they rewritten Unreal Engine 5 data input and output “key systems” for use by the console.
Unreal Engine 5 to be compatible with PC, Xbox Series X and all current consoles
Unreal Engine 5 be available to all developers at late 2021, so it will take time to see the first games created with this engine. That is, later this year a preliminary version will be released, and in the middle of 2021 Epic will migrate Fortnite Battle Royale to this engine.
The Unreal Engine 5 will be compatible with PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and consoles of the present generation, in addition to mobile platforms, as it promises to be very adaptable. Hellblade 2, the next title of Ninja Theory, is being developed with this engine.
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