Epic's Unreal Engine Rolls Out Major Update, Lumen Lite Mode Now Available For Switch 2
Epic Games has released Unreal Engine 5.8, introducing a new 'Lumen Lite' mode for its dynamic global illumination system. This feature is designed to significantly reduce GPU costs, making it viable for platforms like the Nintendo Switch 2, where it can enable 60 fps performance. The update also includes optimizations for Nanite and is the last major planned update for Unreal Engine 5 before work shifts to Unreal Engine 6.
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- Topic: Global Illumination
- Game: Unreal Engine
- Company: Epic Games
- Person: Simon Tourangeau
- Game: Rocket League
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- Topic: Game Development
- Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
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