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The (Unofficial) Unreal Engine Podcast

What's coming in 5.4?

Apr 12, 2024
Ana Carolina Pereira, an art creator, discusses Apple Vision Pro progress, GTC event, and Ringling VR integration. Topics include Apple vs. Meta VR marketing, Unreal Engine 5.4 updates, improved archi render, hardware vs. software decisions, world-building features, and seamless game mode transitions.
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Quick takeaways

  • Unreal Engine 5.4 introduces motion matching, layered control rigs, and animation extensibility, empowering studios in animation creation.
  • Nanite tessellation and runtime features in Unreal Engine 5.4 enable material-driven displacement for dynamic surface effects.

Deep dives

Animation Enhancements in Unreal Engine 5.4

Unreal Engine 5.4 introduces significant animation enhancements, including motion matching, layered control rigs, and animation extensibility through Blueprints or Python. Motion matching, tested in Fortnite, considers character speed and direction for smooth transitions. These tools empower studios to potentially move away from traditional animation software like Maya, showcasing Unreal Engine's industry-leading animation capabilities.

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