MetaHuman Creator

A vibrant, abstract mountain landscape depicted in a geometric style. The terrain undulates with a multitude of colorful triangles, creating a mosaic effect. The background features a range of jagged peaks, outlined in dark lines against a black sky, giving a futuristic, digital appearance.

3 min

Unreal Engine 5.8 Preview rolls in

UE 5.8 Preview adds experimental Mesh Terrain, editable PCG results, a juiced-up vegetation tool, MetaHuman crowds, and more. Test first.

Bela Beier

14.05.2026

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A striking golden humanoid figure with a smooth, bald head and a serene expression appears against a backdrop of intricate circuit patterns on a white hexagonal panel. One hand is raised, showcasing delicate metallic fingers, while a thin ring encircles the neck, suggesting a futuristic, cybernetic theme.

4 min

Poly Hammer brings MetaHumans to Blender Rigify

Character Control Rig targets MetaHuman animation in Blender with Rigify controls, UE roundtrips, and multi character handling. Test it first.

Bela Beier

12.05.2026

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A close-up of a young woman with striking, asymmetrical purple hair styled elegantly. She has a thoughtful expression, with slightly pursed lips, and a smooth complexion, showcasing a modern, edgy look against a seamless black background.

3 min

Project Violet links Houdini and MetaHuman

SideFX drops Project Violet, a Houdini 21 tutorial series that mixes MetaHuman characters with Houdini rigging and simulation workflows.

Bela Beier

05.05.2026

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The image features a stylized representation of the number 5.7 in a vibrant purple design, overlaying a dark background. Below the number, the text "UNREAL ENGINE" is displayed prominently, with the word "Preview" positioned underneath it in white.

3 min

Unreal 5.7 Preview: PCG Grows Up, Foliage Gets Fancy

Unreal Engine 5.7 Preview is out. PCG hits production-ready, foliage goes Nanite, and MetaHumans get smarter, all free via Epic’s launcher.

Bela Beier

17.10.2025

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A close-up of a female digital character model being edited in a 3D graphics software. The character has braids on one side of her head and a smooth, realistic skin texture. The interface shows various editing tools and options on the left side.

3 min

MetaHumans Graduate: Ready for Unity, Godot, and the Fab Cash Register

MetaHuman is out of early access, baked into UE 5.6, licensable for Unity & Godot, and finally up for sale on Fab?

Bela Beier

05.06.2025

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A digital scene featuring a large purple octopus interacting with vintage cars on a city street illuminated by neon signs. The foreground includes a computer interface displaying editing tools and graphs.

2 min

Unreal Engine 5.6, Fully released. Still 60 FPS, still Smarter MetaHumans, and still possibly Fewer CPU Tantrums

Unreal Engine 5.6 brings integrated MetaHuman Creator, Control Rig Physics, 60 FPS optimization, and enhanced Sequencer tools for streamlined game development.

Bela Beier

03.06.2025

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Animated character on a rocket in a software interface

1 min

Wile E. Coyote Animates in UE5.6 – No Anvils Required

Stéphane Biava demonstrates Unreal Engine 5.6's new animation features, making in-engine animation a viable alternative to Blender or Maya.

Bela Beier

21.05.2025

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1 min

Unreal Engine 5.6 Preview: Now with 60Hz Open Worlds and In-Engine MetaHumans

Unreal Engine 5.6 Preview introduces 60Hz open worlds, an overhauled animation toolset, in-engine MetaHuman Creator, and enhanced procedural workflows.

Bela Beier

14.05.2025

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2 min

MetaHuman Creator 1.3 and DNA Calibration Library !

Double release from Epic Games: Version 1.3 of MetaHuman is released as Early Access, then the calibration library expands creative freedom for artists.