Builders of Egypt 1.5 - Now Live on Main Branch!
[b]Version 1.5 has now officially left the test branch and is LIVE on the main branch for everyone![/b] This is a major milestone for Builders of Egypt, as the entire game now runs on [b]Unreal Engine 5.6[/b]. [b]IMPORTANT:[/b] From this version onward, Builders of Egypt requires a graphics card supporting [b]DirectX 12[/b]. If your hardware does not support DX12, please use the legacy branch (details below).What’s new in version 1.5?
Version 1.5 is the result of a complete migration to Unreal Engine 5.6, bringing a wide range of improvements. [b]Highlights include:[/b]- [b]Better LOD handling[/b] - smoother transitions, no more abrupt "popping" or missing detail.
- [b]Lighting powered by Lumen[/b] - more natural and dynamic global illumination. Shadows are sharper, light bounces from surfaces, and scenes look more cohesive.
- [b]Resource savings thanks to Nanite[/b] - extremely detailed 3D models at a fraction of the cost, reducing GPU load, especially in large cities and complex maps.
- [b]Virtual Textures[/b] - all materials in the game now use virtual textures, resulting in significant [b]VRAM savings[/b].
- [b]Enhanced object culling[/b] - better scene management, smoother gameplay.
- [b]Selected textures updated and refined[/b].
- [b]Numerous bugfixes and performance optimizations[/b].
Installation & Save Games
[b]Please note:[/b] Due to the scale of this update, some players may need to [b]reinstall the game[/b] to avoid technical issues. Your [b]Save Games from earlier versions should work[/b], but this cannot be fully guaranteed because of the engine migration. We recommend making a backup of your save files before continuing.Legacy branch - Unreal Engine 4.25
The previous version of the game, based on [b]Unreal Engine 4.25[/b], has now retired to a dedicated [b]legacy branch[/b]. This option is available for players who, for any reason, cannot or do not want to switch to UE 5.6 (for example, due to lack of DX12 support). To switch to the legacy version: [olist] [*]Right-click on [b]Builders of Egypt[/b] in your Steam library. [*]Select [b]Properties[/b], then go to the [b]Betas[/b] tab. [*]In the dropdown, select: [b]legacy_4_25_4[/b] [*]Steam will download and install the previous version. [/olist] [i]The legacy branch will remain available indefinitely, but will no longer receive updates or fixes.[/i]
