Can you make something without good lighting? Sure, but you probably won’t like it very much. Lighting is how we add drama, make designs look realistic, and keep people immersed in our worlds. So is it any wonder that Unreal Engine 5 shipped with some of our most innovative lighting features yet?
Years of research have resulted in Lumen, Virtual Shadow Maps, and updates to GPU Lightmass. This trio of tricks have what game developers need to create stunning art in the years to come. But where to start?
To help, we’re releasing our latest guide: “Lighting in Unreal Engine 5 for Educators and Students.”
Source: Unreal Engine Blog