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UE5 is a major evolution of Unreal Engine, with a completely new user experience and new technologies like Nanite and Lumen. Nanite can leverage realistic data from or RealityCapture to create stunning new visual experiences. Lumen delivers stunning lights, shadows, and subtle illumination that adds life to scenes. The modeling tools first introduced in Unreal Engine 4.24 continue to grow in depth and functionality. The completely redesigned modeling mode in UE5 is another step in creating the tools required to create the next generation of interactive experiences that technology like Nanite and Lumen offer. The modeling mode is a growing set of tools focused on creating a more efficient workflow and empowering artists in all industries to create the most compelling and interactive experiences imaginable. That might be when you are developing a complex environment of rocks and hillsides, like the ones featured in our Valley of the Ancient project, or maybe creating a new automotive configurator. In almost every project, you are confronted with a lot of questions on how to best integrate elements into a scene. Common tasks like fixing broken normals, filling holes, or reassigning materials always seem to arise. How do you block out your level, and sculpt some rocky terrain? How do you mirror or clean up an imported CAD model? These workflows typically require you to jump out of Unreal Engine, go back to your DCC, make adjustments, and reimport. That process could repeat numerous times with multiple artists. UE5’s modeling tools can help make those changes directly in the editor, cutting out costly transfers. Modeling a complex asset rarely follows a linear path, as the process can be a complex web of operations and procedures. There are technical standards that must be followed, art direction, and time constraints. Unreal Engine’s modeling tools are an evolving suite of tools for all artists in every industry. The modeling mode encompasses tools and workflows that really empower artists to take advantage of dense meshes you might get from Quixel or a RealityCapture workflow. There are tools for working with complex meshes alongside new volumetric and traditional modeling tools.