Fortnite’s Biggest Update in Years Could Propel it to the Top of the Battle Royale Podium

Epic Games will soon give Fortnite a massive boost in performance.

Fortnite's Biggest Update in Years Could Propel it to the Top of the Battle Royale Podium

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  • New details about a much needed performance boost for Fortnite and the gaming community is in for a treat.
  • Epic Games will make utilize Unreal Engine 5.4 to improve the visual quality and performance of Fortnite.
  • The gaming community has been begging for visual and performance boosts and Epic Games is ready to answer.
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Fortnite is one of the most popular titles and Epic Games is taking full advantage of the horsepower of modern consoles to put it out as the best-looking game possible. Performances may vary, there are a handful of versions of the game that may look dated but those days are numbered.

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The game will now be moved to a much more advanced version of the game engine called Unreal Engine 5.4 and the capabilities of the said engine are quite promising. Developers will have access to a variety of tools for them to use and make something truly remarkable.

Unreal Engine 5.4 Will Give Fortnite a Visual Makeover

Fortnite could look better and perform even smoother with the use of Unreal Engine 5.4.
Fortnite could look better and perform even smoother with the use of Unreal Engine 5.4.

New details regarding the future of Epic Games’ most successful and ambitious battle royale indicate a massive improvement in the visuals and performance. The gaming community has been long complaining for a significant overhaul or an update at least to improve the game’s visual quality and it seems like Epic Games is finally ready to answer.

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This is just as good as the leaked game content involving car hijacking that is reminiscent of the Mad Max franchise. Perhaps the changes from Unreal Engine 5.4 will roll out just in time for a guaranteed technological feature that will strain the engine’s capabilities.

The need to continuously upgrade or adjust the game settings is one of the many issues for a live service, fortunately, the game was built on a powerful engine unlike Call of Duty which Dr. Disrespect pointed out.

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Improving the look and performance of a game is an absolute necessity at this point, especially with a gaming community that can be quick to criticize and call out the developers if anything is not to their liking or if they deem it to be underwhelming.

Fortnite Will Take Full Advantage of Unreal Engine 5.4

Building in competitive mode could look significantly better once Epic Games implements Unreal Engine 5.4.
Building in competitive mode could look significantly better once Epic Games implements Unreal Engine 5.4.

Regardless of the creative new game modes in Fortnite, the developers can come up with, it wouldn’t make a difference if the game itself couldn’t handle it or run smoothly. The ambitious and collaborative nature of Epic Games towards other major franchises has benefitted them well.

It is evident by the fun the players are having with the latest mythic items inspired by Avatar: The Last Airbender. The utilization of the latest version of the Unreal Engine is among the few major changes the developers are making from a technological standpoint.

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Epic Games also implemented a new feature that will combat the online toxicity of the gaming community by disabling emotes that can be seen as aggressive and a form of bullying. The developers are battling two fronts and seem to be doing well.

Performance can be a deal breaker for some, it is vital to have the best settings possible and a game optimized and run without issues, especially for a competitive multiplayer title like Fortnite. It can be disappointing to see games run as if they are abusing the hardware but it is about time to fully transition to the next generation of gaming without any technical holdbacks.

What are your thoughts about Unreal Engine 5.4 for Fortnite? Let us know in the comments section below!

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Written by Rouvin Josef Quirimit

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Rouvin is deeply fascinated by pop culture media ranging from comics, movies, TV shows and especially video games with a rich narrative.