We were delighted to take part in Unreal Fest 2023, making the journey from France to New Orleans to connect with UEFN professionals. We had the opportunity to showcase our first games release : “Air Ambush” and “Xingu Fortnite projects”. Now, let’s delve deeper into what’s on the horizon for PlayNove’s future endeavors!
Fortnite at the heart of Epic Games expansion
The Unreal Fest is an event to celebrate the success harnessing the power of Unreal Engine, from gaming to animation. As a reflection of Fortnite’s success, various sessions were dedicated to Fortnite Creative enterprises, sharing initial achivements and insights gained from experiments with UEFN.
During his opening speech, Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, emphasized the Fortnite Creative revolution, elucidating the recent surge in third-party content, constituting 60% of Fortnite’s time recently. Evolving from a battle-royale game, the emphasis has shifted towards cultivating “an ecosystem supporting all types of games for all types of gamers” expanding to an ever-growing audience. Riding this wave, we took great pride in unveiling our two upcoming ventures.
Air Ambush, an exciting experience for Fortnite players
For our first PlayNove’s Original Fortnite game, we wanted to offer players an unparalleled gaming experience. We achieved this by introducing a captivating “Red vs Blue” mechanic within a luxurious aircraft, parked in an realistic airport. In this singular and disctintive environment, two teams face off. Spawned at each and oh the engine, they have to get through the three floors of the plane to engage the battle. Realized by our two main developers Merouane Moktari and Hassan Souleimanov, we set the aesthetics standard to the highest level using UEFN tools. We are confident that this game will find its players, as it connects with the community through the use of the red vs blue codes, creatively adapting it to a never-before-seen game environment within Fortnite. Stay tuned, it is for soon !
Click here to find more about Air Ambush Fortnite experience
We were also glad to announce officialy our partnership with Goodnite, the famous french online directory of the best Fortnite creative maps by unveiling the redesign of their website.
Xingu people from Amazonia in a Fortnite venture
Moreover, we are working on another experience that embodies PlayNove’s core values. We had the privilege of welcoming Watatakalu, chief of the Yawalapiti on stage. She spoke about the pivotal role of our game in raising awareness about the Xingu community’s ongoing struggles for equality and the preservation of their environment. Collaborating with Olivier Mauco from Game in Society, our project aims to create an immersive journey centered around the character of Watatkalu during the Kuarup, a Xingu ritual meeting. While prioritizing engaging gameplay, the project is not purely educational. It seeks to envelop players in a captivating and idealized version of the Amazon, replete with challenges, and the looming threats of environmental devastation.
To authentically capture the essence of the Amazon, our development team will venture to the Xingu tribes, working closely with the local community utilizing the UEFN platform. In a bid to further support their cause, all the money collected thanks to the player will be given to AFV Rainforest Organization.
Following our session, we had the opportunity to connect with a diverse range of professionals and received encouraging feedback from other Fortnite teams in attendance. Our ambitious Fortnite projects are ongoing, and there is plenty of work ahead. Perhaps you might consider joining us! Our Discord channel is open, and if you’re interested in collaborating with us, feel free to submit your application here.