Epic says Unreal Engine 6 will remove Blueprints and lean further into AI workflows, with CEO Tim Sweeney calling the trend unlikely to be reversed

At Unreal Fest Tokyo, Epic Games detailed Unreal Engine 6, due in 2027, confirming it will remove the long-standing Blueprints scripting workflow and offer AI-assisted migration. CEO Tim Sweeney defended the decision, saying it will be painful at first but could raise productivity up to four times that of development without AI workflows, and that a competitive gap will grow between those who adopt AI tools and those who do not.