Epic Games has officially shown the first footage of its upcoming game engine, Unreal Engine 6. Its work was shown during the presentation of the updated version of the popular game Rocket League at an esports tournament in Paris.
Epic Games has officially shown the first footage of its upcoming game engine, Unreal Engine 6. Its work was shown during the presentation of the updated version of the popular game Rocket League at an esports tournament in Paris.
The announcement came during the 2026 Rocket League Paris Major finals broadcast, where the developers showed off a short teaser with real-time gameplay. Viewers were shown detailed car models and dynamic light reflections, and at the end of the video, the purple Unreal Engine 6 logo appeared. One of the images in the teaser also hints that Epic Games' flagship metaplatform, Fortnite, will also receive support for the new engine.
Despite Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney hinting at the development of next-generation technology as early as 2025, this is the first public demonstration of Unreal Engine 6 in action. For now, company officials and Unreal Engine social media pages are refraining from disclosing detailed technical specifications of the engine or its full release date.
The arrival of Unreal Engine 6 could have a significant impact on the video game industry, which is currently actively developing the previous version of the engine. Unreal Engine 5 has already been used to create such large-scale projects as STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl and the recent Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. In addition, the use of UE5 has been confirmed for upcoming releases, including The Witcher 4 and Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, so the announcement of a new generation of the engine once again raises the question of whether it is worth switching to updated technologies.
