Building Open World Landscapes with Unreal Engine 5

Coursera MOOC / Non-credit USD 49
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Building Open World Landscapes with Unreal Engine 5

About this course

This specialization guides learners through the entire process of building immersive open world landscapes using Unreal Engine 5. Starting with the basics of Unreal Engine, you'll first learn how to set up your project and work with essential tools like Quixel Bridge and Megascans. As you progress into landscape design, you’ll dive into sculpting terrains, applying atmospheric lighting, and creating interactive foliage to breathe life into your virtual world. The third course takes you through essential scripting with Blueprints, optimizing your scenes, and testing performance to ensure your creations are both beautiful and functional. Each course is designed to build on the previous one, empowering you to create stunning open-world environments from start to finish. This Specialization is based on the book Building Open World Landscapes with Unreal Engine 5 , by David Ignacio García and Ramón Olivero

What you'll learn

  • set up a project in Unreal Engine 5
  • utilize Quixel Bridge and Megascans
  • sculpt terrains
  • apply atmospheric lighting
  • create interactive foliage
  • scripting with Blueprints
  • optimize scenes for performance

Course objectives

  • teach basic to advanced features of Unreal Engine 5
  • develop skills in landscape design and environmental storytelling
  • ensure functionality and performance in game scenes

Skills you'll gain

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