The Future of Fortnite According to Epic Games CEO

We sat down with Tim Sweeney, Founder and CEO of Epic Games, and Saxs Persson, EVP of Fortnite Ecosystem, to discuss the future of Fortnite. They covered the new Unreal Engine 5.6 and the Unreal Editor for Fortnite, which introduces AI‑powered developer tools and access to IPs such as LEGO, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Star Wars, and more. Tim also talked about upcoming AI‑assisted updates, questioning whether titles like Breath of the Wild or GTA could be created with AI and what AI game development means for Epic’s future. Finally, they discussed the Star Wars Unreal Engine for Fortnite and the Unreal Editor for Fortnite Lego Update, noting how Fortnite is expanding and what lies ahead after Unreal Fest 2025.