Epic Games reveals a first look at Unreal Engine 6 with a Rocket League makeover
Epic Games has unveiled a first look at Unreal Engine 6 through a teaser featuring a redesigned Rocket League. The gameplay footage showcased was captured in real-time using the new engine, highlighting improved graphics and details. However, specific upgrades and a release date for Unreal Engine 6 have yet to be announced.
- ▪Epic Games revealed a teaser for Unreal Engine 6 during the Rocket League Paris Major.
- ▪The gameplay footage shown was captured in real-time using Unreal Engine 6.
- ▪Rocket League is transitioning from Unreal Engine 3 to the latest version, marking a significant upgrade.
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Gaming Epic Games reveals a first look at Unreal Engine 6 with a Rocket League makeover We still don’t have a release date for the new game engine. By Jackson Chen May 25, 2026 2:06 pm EST Psyonix Rocket League is getting a new engine and it's not for the cars. During the Rocket League Paris Major, Epic Games debuted a short teaser trailer for a redesigned Rocket League. More importantly, the gameplay footage was made with Unreal Engine 6. Surprisingly, Epic Games didn't go with Fortnite to show off a first look at its next-gen game engine, but it's still the first time the company showed any in-game footage built with Unreal Engine 6. Notably, all the gameplay shown was "captured real-time in game," according to the trailer.
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