Epic Games' Unreal Engine now supports Sony's PS5 and Microsoft's Xbox Series X And "Fortnite" is very likely to be one of them

The latest release of the Unreal Engine, version 425, clearly states support for the upcoming consoles Since the Unreal Engine is one of the most popular and heavily used game development platforms in the world, it was sure to be included in the next generation of game consoles from Sony and Microsoft However, this new support is only in the "early stages" and Epic has stated that more developer-friendly updates will be released in time for the launch of the PS5 and Xbox Series X

Epic has stated that the new support will include "platform-specific features" and that the PS5 Epic has stated that the new support will include "platform-specific features," suggesting that the Unreal Engine will support different features on PS5 and Xbox Series X

Epic has also stated that the Unreal Engine will be supported on PS5 and Xbox Series X

Besides the possibility of a new Unreal Engine game coming to the new consoles, the addition of next-generation console support means that "Fortnite" will almost certainly be ported to the PS5 and Xbox Series X

Another interesting point is that the Unreal Engine will be free for developers, which could allow many indie developers to create games for the PS5 and Xbox Series X However, the possibility of indie developers creating fresh and different games that take advantage of the power and capabilities of the upcoming consoles could be very exciting for those who get a PS5 or Xbox Series X