“Unreal Engine 5 developers failed to deliver on promises.” Fan poll

On NeoGAF, user RetroGamingUK conducted a poll asking whether Unreal Engine 5 helped reduce development time and costs. The majority voted against.

Following the engine’s announcement, Epic claimed the technology would reduce development costs and time. But game creators are spending more time and money on development.

In the past, fans noted that Unreal Engine 5 does not deliver mind-blowing results that would justify its performance shortcomings. While Hellblade 2 is a beautiful game, its status as the tech’s biggest showcase does not bode well for the engine. 

Fans also pointed out that Lumen, Nanite, and Metahuman turned out to be less revolutionary than expected. They took a heavy toll on performance, making them less viable than anticipated on current-gen consoles and PC. In addition, these technologies failed to reduce development time.

Unreal Engine 5 games suffer from a major stuttering issue. This is nothing new, as it has persisted since the engine’s previous version, but it seems the latest tech failed to resolve these legacy problems.

Thus, it becomes clear that Unreal Engine 5 is a technology meant for the future. Tech demos hint at an even more demanding future for gaming, meaning it will only get harder for developers down the road.

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