Epic Games Expands Lego Fortnite Collaboration with New Creation Tools and Games

Players can now build Lego-themed islands in Fortnite, while Unreal Engine 5.4 brings significant updates to animation and rendering technologies.

Epic Games and Lego have expanded their partnership, enabling Fortnite players to create their own Lego-themed islands using new tools and assets in Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) and Fortnite Creative.
Three new Lego-themed games have been announced: Lego Prop Hunt, Lego Battle Arena, and Lego Cat Island Adventure, showcasing the potential for diverse gameplay experiences within the Lego Fortnite ecosystem.
Epic Games has integrated MetaHuman Creator and MetaHuman Animator into UEFN, allowing creators to design and animate photorealistic digital humans for their Fortnite islands.
A significant update to Unreal Engine 5.4 was revealed, highlighting improvements in animation, rendering, and content creation tools, aimed at enhancing the quality and efficiency of game development.
Epic Games plans to make Fortnite's Battle Royale mode using UEFN by 2025, demonstrating confidence in the platform's capability to support AAA game development.