Street Fighter 5 will run on Unreal Engine 4 – Capcom press release reveals a partnership with Epic Games
Does the announcement sound familiar? That's because Tekken 7 will also be running on the same engine.
Read below to find out the reason behind the new partnership between Epic Games and Capcom.
Taka Kawasaki, Territory Manager of Epic Games Japan, also explained his reasons for teaming up with Capcom. “I have been a very loyal fan of this historic franchise since the debut of the first Street Fighter in 1987. This opportunity to help the development team using Unreal Engine 4 for the new title is a great honor for Epic, and I couldn’t be more proud. We know that the expectation level of fans is extremely high, so the support staff of both Epic Japan and Epic HQ have been providing dedicated support to help the team realize the very best performance from Unreal Engine 4 and deliver the highest quality experience to players.”
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