What is Unreal Engine?

Unreal Engine is a game engine developed by Epic Games, with the first version released in 1998.

Unreal Engine is a game engine developed by Epic Games, with the first version released in 1998. Here is the history and background of Unreal Engine:

1998-2004: Unreal Engine 1
Unreal Engine 1, the first version of the Unreal Engine, was released in 1998. Originally developed for a first-person shooter called Unreal, this game engine revolutionized the gaming industry at the time. Unreal Engine 1 included features such as high-quality 3D graphics, dynamic lighting, physics-based simulation and advanced artificial intelligence.

2004-2007: Unreal Engine 2
Unreal Engine 2 was released in 2004 and achieved great success with the game Unreal Tournament 2004. Unreal Engine 2 made console game development possible by supporting platforms such as PlayStation 2 and Xbox, which were game consoles at the time. Many popular games were developed using Unreal Engine 2 during this period.

2007-2012: Unreal Engine 3
Unreal Engine 3 was released in 2007 and had a huge impact on the gaming industry. Unreal Engine 3 included many innovative features such as higher quality graphics, more advanced physics-based simulation, more impressive artificial intelligence and more advanced game physics. Many popular games, especially console games, were developed using Unreal Engine 3 during this period. Unreal Engine 3 was also used in film, television and other areas.

2012-present: Unreal Engine 4 Unreal Engine 4 was released in 2012 and marked a major turning point in the gaming industry. Unreal Engine 4 included a user-friendly interface, more advanced graphics, physics-based material system, advanced animation features and many more innovative features. Unreal Engine 4 was also widely used outside the gaming industry. It has been used in education, simulation, virtual reality, augmented reality, film, television, automotive and architecture. Unreal Engine offers developers a powerful game development platform. With each version, new features have been added and continuously updated. Unreal Engine 5 is currently under development.

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