Entropia Universe Unreal Engine 5
Entropia Universe will switch from CryEngine 2 to Unreal Engine 5.
History[edit]
First dev video with avatar movement[edit]
15 January 2021 - Discussion thread
Interface update canceled[edit]
30 December 2021 - Discussion thread
On 30th of December 2021 it was announced that an update to the current game interface originally scheduled for mid 2021 and almost finished was "postponed" to use the resources for the migration to UE5 instead.
First environment video[edit]
25 December 2021 - Discussion thread
First images[edit]
October - Dec 2021 - Discussion thread
Entropia Universe Unreal Engine 5 Migration FAQ[edit]
30 June 2021 - Discussion thread
Q: When does MindArk plan on migrating Entropia Universe over to Unreal Engine 5? A: Development of the Unreal Engine 5 version of Entropia Universe is already underway. However, no target release date has yet been determined or announced. Keep an eye out for future announcements on the Entropia Universe official website.
Q: Will the current version of Entropia Universe continue receiving updates during the Unreal Engine 5 development period? A: Yes. New content will continue to be developed and released for Entropia Universe by MindArk and the planet partners during the Unreal Engine 5 development period.
Q: What exciting new features will be included in the Unreal Engine 5 version of Entropia Universe? A: MindArk plans to release numerous previews and sneak peeks during the Unreal Engine 5 development process. Stay tuned to MindArk’s various communications channels for more info.
Q: What will the minimum system requirements be for the Unreal Engine 5 Entropia Universe client? A: While the final system requirements for the Unreal Engine 5 Entropia Universe client are not yet determined, MindArk is aiming for the following: Windows 10 64-bit, Quad-core Intel or AMD processor 2.5 GHz or faster, 8 GB of RAM, DirectX 11 or DirectX 12 compatible graphics card. Some features or options may require better hardware for optimal performance.
Q: Can I continue using the current Entropia Universe client after the migration to Unreal Engine 5? A: Once the Unreal Engine 5 client is released, the previous (current) CryEngine2 client will no longer be active or available.
Announcement[edit]
30 June 2021 - Discussion thread
MindArk signs deal for Unreal Engine 5[edit]
– MindArk and Epic Games have finalized a deal to use Unreal Engine 5™ for the development of Entropia Universe, the world’s longest-running metaverse. Entropia Universe's unique real-cash economy, combined with Unreal Engine 5's amazing graphics and development tools will keep Entropia Universe positioned as the true metaverse of the future, says Henrik Nel, CEO of MindArk PE AB.
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MindArk is the Sweden-based developer of Entropia Universe, the groundbreaking and world record-setting real-cash economy MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game), running continuously since 2003.
The partnership with Epic Games will enable MindArk to leverage Unreal Engine 5 as a powerful platform for the future development of Entropia Universe. Entropia Universe’s real-cash economy had over $450 million in transactions in 2020.Migrating to Unreal Engine 5 will be the third graphics engine update in the astonishing 20-year history of Entropia Universe.
Unreal Engine 5 will allow MindArk’s team to significantly improve and optimize the graphics quality of Entropia Universe, deliver high-quality content updates to participants more quickly, and offer the possibility of creating Entropia Universe clients for a wider array of platforms in the future.
The Unreal Engine 5 platform enables MindArk to secure the future of Entropia Universe as a bleeding-edge virtual world destination for many years to come and to continue to pioneer development of the world's leading real-cash economy MMORPG.
– We have been working closely with Epic Games to finalize the special agreement between our two companies, and the deal ensures availability of the latest cutting-edge graphics and development tools that will enable Entropia Universe to continue pushing the boundaries of the open world massively multiplayer online genre, says David Simmonds, Chairman of MindArk PE AB.
The Epic Games Store currently boasts more than 160 million PC gamers. The console market, with over 143 million current-generation consoles sold to date, along with the worldwide mobile market of 2.2 billion gamers represent vast new market segments that can potentially be tapped via Unreal Engine 5.
The global games industry revenue for 2020 was $174.9 billion according to Newzoo (October 2020), and is expected to reach $196 billion by 2022.
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