The Potential of Unreal Engine 5 in Game Development: Exploring the Capabilities of the Unreal Engine

Abstract

Independent game developers are challenged to develop high-quality games that can compete in the market as the demand for interactive and visually stunning games continues to grow. With a powerful toolkit and intuitive workflow, a large asset library and community resources, advanced graphics and physics capabilities together with cross-platform development support, Unreal Engine is a powerful and versatile solution to this challenge. This thesis explored the objectives and benefits of using the Unreal Engine. Utilizing the engine capabilities to create high-quality, engaging games and creating immersive and visually stunning experiences was the focus of this the-sis.

An Unreal Engine-powered game development project programmed in C++ was used in the thesis. Based on the results, it was evident that Unreal Engine provides an effective solution for independent game developers. It includes creating successful and profitable games that can lay the groundwork for future projects. In addition, the optimization of game assets and characters for Unreal Engine 5 were evaluated in the thesis. The findings demonstrate the importance of utilizing optimization techniques in game development as well as the essential role of Unreal Engine and C++ in this process.

In conclusion, this thesis demonstrated the benefits and potential of working with Unreal Engine as a new independent game developer. It also provided insights into game development and the use of Unreal Engine as a game engine.