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Making a Real-Time Strategy Game in UEFN - Advanced Development Techniques

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Watch this 51-minute conference talk from Unreal Fest Stockholm where Epic Games Technical Content Developers Florian Dirmhirn and Samuel Bass embark on an ambitious experiment to create a classic real-time strategy game within Fortnite using Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN). Discover how far developers can push beyond traditional third-person shooter design constraints in this entertaining and educational exploration of UEFN's capabilities. Learn about the challenges and triumphs encountered while developing unique user interfaces, custom camera and control systems, managing hordes of characters with distinct NPC behaviors, and building entirely new gameplay systems using Verse programming. Gain insights into advanced UEFN development techniques that demonstrate how to create almost completely custom experiences that break away from Fortnite's base game mechanics, showcasing the impressive potential of modern game creation tools for developers willing to experiment with unconventional approaches to game design within established platforms.

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Florian and Sam Make a Real-Time Strategy Game in UEFN | Unreal Fest Stockholm 2025

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