Bringing the Moon into Fortnite | Unreal Fest 2023

This panel discussion will provide an in-depth look into a unique partnership between Epic Games, the Fortnite Creative team PWR, the Unreal Engine development company Buendea, and the European Space Agency (ESA). Our panelists will delve into the complexities and triumphs of how they brought Unreal Engine assets developed by ESA into Fortnite using UEFN.

The session will unpack the journey of taking real-world lunar terrain data, and spacecraft and lunar habitat models from ESA, and bringing them into Fortnite via UEFN. Our panelists will discuss the intricacies of this project, from its conceptualization to its realization. They’ll unpack the technical challenges they overcame to merge scientific accuracy with engaging gameplay.

This panel is not just about celebrating this fun game but also about the broader implications of such an endeavor. We’ll be discussing the potential of these collaborations in bridging the gap between education, entertainment, and scientific discovery, and how this blend can spark interest and engagement in space exploration among Fortnite’s vast and diverse player base.