Epic Launched Free Unreal Engine 5 Game Development Course
Master building games in Unreal Engine with the expert-led content once reserved for industry professionals, now available for a limited time.
Mihail Lupu
Known for its intensive, bootcamp-style training, Unreal Fellowship is designed to help professionals in film, animation, and VFX learn Unreal Engine, build strong expertise in state-of-the-art virtual production tools, and explore the power of real-time technology.
For a limited time, Epic Games is offering Unreal Fellowship: Games course to anyone eager to dive deep into Unreal Engine 5 and learn game development, whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced developer. Participants will start by learning the engine's basics, followed by an in-depth exploration of its advanced features tailored specifically for game production. The goal is to offer a comprehensive, hands-on experience covering the full Unreal Engine art pipeline.
Typically invite-only, this course can now be accessed exclusively on the Epic Developer Community from December 3 to January 15, 2025. All of the content will be presented in webinar-style recordings, and with 15 classes and multiple guest speakers over the three weeks, you’ll learn skills that can unlock new opportunities in the industry.
Andreas Lott
Marco Fiore
Here's what you will learn from Unreal Fellowship: Games:
- Programming using the Blueprint visual scripting system and its integration mechanisms;
- Creating custom shaders that react to gameplay;
- Developing a distinctive art style that unifies the project's visual aspects;
- Producing advanced Niagara visual effects that interact dynamically with gameplay;
- Efficiently filling environments using procedural content generation (PCG) tools;
- Using lighting techniques to achieve specific atmospheric conditions;
- Optimizing and packaging games for final production.
Arcade games were selected as the theme for this course to allow experimentation with diverse styles and innovative gameplay, all within a manageable project scope. During each session, Epic's instructors will host two-hour Q&A sessions to address any questions you may have.
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