Since 2019 and the release of Course 5‘The coalition is discreet to say the least. The studio is obviously working on the sequel to Kait Diaz’s adventures, but also on other secret projects. Projects that are to follow the path of Unreal Engine 5 in whole or in part and benefit from the technical expertise of the Canadian teams. In addition, the latter have been taking control of the new Epic Games engine for several months. According to Andy McKenzie, Senior Game Designer at The Coalition, there are at least seven.
In May 2021, Epic Games set the mood with the presentation of the Unreal Engine 5. The company then shared a pretty spectacular video showing the capabilities of its new engine and announced its availability in the market. An early access version for the few studios around the world that want to be on the cutting edge of technology before it is officially launched in 2022.
Of course, The Coalition didn’t miss the opportunity to pre-test this new tool. Vancouver residents have already had the opportunity to present technical demos or help Epic Games develop it Matrix awakensbut also works on her personal projects. For seven months, since the Unreal Engine 5 was presented, the teams have been working on new projects based on the tool. According to Andy McKenzie, this is not a demo, but an in-house production.