Multiplayer has certainly come a long way since Unreal’s heyday, and Epic’s own games are responsible for much of that, but the classic twitchy combat of old-school shooters still has an audience. If Epic Games’ new plan to bring classic titles to the store pans out, however, it’s possible we could see older Unreal titles build a new following online. Multiple maps were also in the works, including the nostalgia-fueled “Facing Worlds” and the “Titan Pass” fortress. Unreal Tournament, which aimed to recapture the gameplay style of the pioneering multiplayer shooter, was still in pre-alpha stage, but was already letting players try the game, earn rewards for multiplayer, and complete offline challenges. Variety added that resources “were being pulled from other parts of the studio” to instead go toward Fortnite. “We’ve recently worked with GOG on making classic Epic Games titles available and we’re planning to bring more of them to the store in their original glory.”

Speaking to Variety, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said that although Unreal Tournament is still available to download, it isn’t being “actively developed” at this time. However, the company has now indicated that it is leaving the multiplayer game behind, and will no longer be developing it. Fitbit Versa 3Įpic Games’ hands are certainly full at the moment with Fortnite, as well as the new Epic Games store, but the developer was also working on an all-new version of its first-person shooter Unreal Tournament.

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