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Unreal Engine 6 Officially Announced, With Rocket League as the First Confirmed Title
Epic Games officially unveiled Unreal Engine 6 at the Rocket League Championship Series 2026 Paris Major, where Psyonix simultaneously announced that Rocket League will migrate to the new engine as part of a major overhaul from its original Unreal Engine 3 foundation. The reveal included in-engine footage of a visibly upgraded Rocket League, marking the first public glimpse of UE6 running in a real game. Epic has also stated that UE6 aims to integrate with the Fortnite editor ecosystem.
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新時代のゲームエンジン「Unreal Engine 6」が正式発表！ リアルになった「ロケットリーグ」の実機プレイも公開
GAME WatchMay 25
Unreal Engine 6が正式発表。採用タイトルとして最初に明らかになったのは「ロケットリーグ」
4Gamer.netMay 25
「Unreal Engine 6」ぬるっと初披露。『ロケットリーグ』の“UE3からの大幅刷新”に採用へ automaton-media.com/articles/new...
AutomatonMay 24
Unreal Engine 6正式発表！『ロケットリーグ』がUE6に移行へ―Epicの新型ゲームエンジンは『フォートナイト』エディターとの統合目指す
Game*SparkMay 24
EN-ORIGINAL (6)
Your first look at Unreal Engine 6 comes courtesy of a much shinier looking Rocket League teaser
Rock Paper ShotgunMay 25
Rocket League Gives Us Our First Look At Unreal Engine 6
KotakuMay 24
Rocket League looks great in the first footage of a game running in Unreal Engine 6
PolygonMay 24
Rocket League Announces "New Era" Alongside Unreal Engine 6 Reveal.
Nintendo LifeMay 24
Is This Our First Glimpse of PS6? Rocket League for Unreal Engine 6 Surprise Teased.
Push SquareMay 24
Unreal Engine 6 announced with Rocket League reveal Psyonix revealed a "new era" of free-to-play vehicular soccer game Rocket League at Rocket League Championship Series 2026: Paris Major, which showcased the game running on Unreal Engine 6.
GematsuMay 24
How sources are framing this
Push Square framed the reveal speculatively as a possible first glimpse of PS6 hardware, a angle other outlets did not pursue.
What we know
- Epic Games formally announced Unreal Engine 6 at RLCS 2026: Paris Major on May 25, 2026.
- Rocket League was confirmed as the first known title to adopt UE6, representing a major engine upgrade from its original UE3 base.
- In-engine footage was shown, providing the first public look at a game running on Unreal Engine 6.
- Psyonix described the transition as a 'new era' for Rocket League, signaling significant visual and technical improvements.
- Epic stated that UE6 is designed to integrate with the Fortnite Unreal Editor, pointing toward a broader ecosystem strategy.
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