With the release of Unreal Engine 4.3 from Epic Games, we are thrilled that the SpeedTree® run-time is now integrated into this new version so that any UE4 subscriber can add dynamic, animated models from our new SpeedTree for UE4 Subscription Tree Model Library. For a $19 a month subscription (this is a separate charge from the UE4 subscription fee), UE4 subscribers can also create and edit tree models with our SpeedTree for UE4 Modeler.

We’ve been fortunate to work with folks at Epic Games for several months on this integration, continuing the collaboration we’ve had with Epic since 2004.  As Epic founder and CEO, Tim Sweeney recently put it…

“We’ve been relying on SpeedTree for our own game development since 2007 and are using it for numerous projects today. We are very pleased to provide these outstanding vegetation tools to the wide range of developers using UE4, and encourage folks to grab the free sample trees and try out the Modeler.”
 

Developers who upgrade to UE4.3 can go to the new “SpeedTree for UE4” store where…

  • You can download 3 free sample trees that can immediately drop into a 4.3 project. These are high-end, beautiful trees that come fully-enabled with lightmap-ready UVs, dynamic LOD, and wind effects.
  • Browse our initial library of trees and plants (including the UE4 subscription exclusive, “Haunted Tree”) with seasonal variations, a full range of effects, and various triangle counts. List prices are between $39 USD and $21 USD, depending on the model, but are being promoted for the first 10 days of launch with a special one-third off price.
  • For $19 USD per month, you can subscribe to the SpeedTree for UE4 Subscription Modeler. No royalties, per title or per platform fees apply. Also, the SpeedTree Modeler license renews automatically, unless cancelled prior to the renewal date, and all models created and edited with the SpeedTree Modeler will continue to operate in UE4 after the Modeler expires

For those of you who haven’t seen our demo of just how SpeedTree can be seamlessly integrated into your UE4 projects, take a minute and watch the video below…

There’s a lot of exciting new possibilities with UE4.3 and SpeedTree. You can get more details about SpeedTree for UE4 Subscription, or you can get your 3 free trees, browse the SpeedTree Model Library, and subscribe to the UE4 Modeler over at UE4Trees.com.

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