UE Game Samples – Valley of the Ancient 2021-4

Discover how Unreal Engine 5’s Early Access features can be leveraged in our all-new sample project! Valley of the Ancient demonstrates high-end visuals and practical use of UE5 features. NOTE: This project targets high-end PCs and next-gen consoles. Download and explore Epic’s Valley of the Ancient sample project! Get to know Unreal Engine 5 Early Access’s new rendering, open worlds, audio, and animation technologies – including Nanite, Lumen, World Partition, FBIK, Motion Warping, and Control Rig. Fly over a 2x2km photorealistic environment composed of Quixel MegaScan assets, then transition to a mythical world demonstrating new interactive gameplay features.

Valley of the Ancient is a short gameplay segment demonstrating early access features in Unreal Engine 5. Players control Echo, who appeared in the UE5 announcement trailer, as she explores an arid landscape and finds a portal to a mysterious dark realm. Inside, she navigates through a series of obstacles and battles the massive Ancient One. This sample provides a snapshot of the many quality of life features, rendering enhancements, and workflow innovations available in UE5.