Epic announced a slate of new features for Unreal Engine 5 during its State of Unreal address, but the most important update flew under the radar.

From Nanite to Lumen to advancements in world and data streaming, here is a breakdown of exactly what Unreal Engine 5 means for the games industry.

"Fortnite" creator Epic Games kicked off its Unreal Fest event Tuesday with the debut of Unreal Engine 5.5 and previews for new features.