Unreal Engine 5 Download Demo: Time Running Out to Access The Matrix Awakens

The free open-world interactive demo made with Unreal Engine 5 will be removed from the PlayStation and Xbox stores on July 9th, giving players limited time to download Epic Games' The Matrix Awakens. Fortunately, once it's downloaded, the game can be accessed an unlimited amount of times.

Epic's new game engine, Unreal Engine 5, was released last month following a preview in February this year. It boasts several impressive features, including Temporal Super Resolution (TSR), Lumen Global Illumination, the 'Nanite' virtualized micropolygon geometry system, Virtual Shadow Maps (VSMs), and more.

For those interested in experiencing Unreal Engine 5 firsthand, YouTuber and plugin creator Maxime Dupart has released a new version of Epic's City demo as a packaged executable running in Unreal Engine 5.1 main development branch. The demo is available for download via Google Drive, but be aware that users will need DirectX12 Ultimate to run it.

The new video showcasing the Matrix Awakens Tech Demo running in Unreal Engine Version 5.1 reveals improved performance compared to previous versions. There are fewer stutters within the Megacity demo, and the 'Blueprint Settings Menu' adds a useful settings menu containing all available Unreal Engine settings features.

With time running out to download The Matrix Awakens, be sure to grab it before July 9th. Don't miss this opportunity to experience Unreal Engine 5 in action!

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