Easily place and shape bodies of water that automatically interact with Landscape Edit Layers .
This editor allows for importing Alembic (.abc) grooms and managing hair materials and physics in a dedicated viewport.
A quad-tree grid system that optimizes performance by rendering high detail up close and simplifying surfaces at a distance. unreal engine 4.26 documentation
Artists can now define oceans, lakes, and rivers using a spline-based workflow. This system includes:
Built-in physics allow characters and vehicles to create realistic ripples, foam, and splashes. Easily place and shape bodies of water that
A new centralized UI window that lets you author all atmospheric components in one place. 2. Character Believability: Production-Ready Hair and Fur
The most visible additions in 4.26 were the new systems for natural environments, designed to give artists greater control over vast landscapes. Artists can now define oceans, lakes, and rivers
A physically based hair shading model improves the rendering of light-colored hair, such as blond, by accurately evaluating light transmission. Unreal Engine 4.26 released!
The documentation covers the generation of LODs (Levels of Detail) and experimental support for hair cards and meshes for lower-end hardware.
Unreal Engine 4.26 moved out of beta and into production-ready status.