On October 2nd, during the Unreal Fest Seattle 2024 event organized by Epic Games, Anna Donlon, the head of VALORANT studio, announced plans to transition the game to the new Unreal Engine 5.
Announcement at Unreal Fest Seattle 2024
Unreal Fest Seattle 2024 is a significant event dedicated to new technologies and updates for Unreal Engine. During her speech at the festival, Donlon confirmed that VALORANT is currently running on Unreal Engine 4, emphasizing that the development team has fully utilized the engine's capabilities.
We are now working on transitioning to Unreal Engine 5.Donlon stated, noting that this is an important update for the game
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The Transition Won’t Change the Game Immediately
Donlon also cautioned that the shift to the new engine won't result in immediate changes to the game’s graphics or performance.
For live-supported games, this is a complex process, but it’s necessary. However, players won’t see instant changes in VALORANT’s appearance or performance.she explained
New Possibilities with Unreal Engine 5
Donlon added that many developers at Riot Games are optimistic about the future with Unreal Engine 5.
They might be working on something I can’t talk about yet, or on expanding the VALORANT universe with new gameplay possibilities.
She hinted, opening the door to potential future innovations and expansions of the gaming experience.
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