Epic reveals first Unreal Engine 6 game, and it's not Fortnite
Epic Games has announced Unreal Engine 6, marking a significant upgrade for the gaming industry. The announcement was made during the Paris Major of the Rocket League Championship Series, showcasing the new engine with a trailer featuring Rocket League. This upgrade is notable as Rocket League has been using the older Unreal Engine 3 since its launch.
- ▪Unreal Engine 6 was announced during the Paris Major of the Rocket League Championship Series.
- ▪Rocket League has been operating on Unreal Engine 3 since its release.
- ▪The new engine is expected to bring significant improvements to gameplay and graphics.
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- ▪ Epic Reveals Unreal Engine 6 With Rocket League Teaser — Game Informer
- ▪ Rocket League's Unreal Engine 6 makeover teased as Epic reveals a glimpse of the future — Eurogamer
- ▪ Epic Games reveals a first look at Unreal Engine 6 with a Rocket League makeover — Engadget
- ▪ Unreal Engine 6 Revealed By Epic Games, Will Likely Power Lots Of Project Helix Titles — Pure Xbox
- ▪ Your first look at Unreal Engine 6 comes courtesy of a much shinier looking Rocket League teaser — Rock Paper Shotgun
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Gaming Industry Rocket League Epic reveals first Unreal Engine 6 game, and it's not Fortnite News By Ted Litchfield published 24 May 2026 It's Rocket League? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Bloomberg via Getty Images, Epic Games) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 1 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter As reported by TheGamer, Epic Games has announced Unreal Engine 6, the next iteration of its ubiquitous videogame and CGI middleware.
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