Throughout this generation, the Unreal Engine 5 has posed challenges for players due to issues in games using Epic Games’ engine and tools. According to Tim Sweeney, president of Epic Games, the fault lies with developers who are not optimizing their games effectively. Sweeney emphasized the importance of beginning optimization early in the development process, rather than prioritizing high-end hardware and leaving optimization for later stages.
Collaboration between engine creators and game teams is key in addressing the increasing complexity of modern games. Epic Games is taking steps to improve engine support with automated optimization for various devices and enhance programmer education to promote early optimization practices. The company is drawing from their experience optimizing Fortnite on the Unreal Engine to ensure better performance on less powerful PCs.
Games like Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater have faced criticism for image quality in performance mode and inconsistent frame rates. Epic Games asserts that the engine is not solely responsible for these issues, urging developers to reevaluate their approach to optimization.
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