"Unreal Engine 5.2 showcases next-gen graphics and worldbuilding tech in Epic Games' demo"

Epic Games has unveiled new features for Unreal Engine 5.2, including procedural generation technology and an upgrade to Metahuman Animator. The company also showcased a new creative toolset for Fortnite, which will allow Unreal Engine 5 projects to be published directly into the game. Epic Games also announced plans to share revenue with third-party development teams building in the new toolset. CEO Tim Sweeney predicted the arrival of an "open metaverse" in the next decade, connecting different console ecosystems and publishers. Unreal Engine 6 is expected to launch within the next decade.