GitHub Branch Reveals Upcoming Release of Unreal Engine 5.7

Anticipation Builds for Unreal Engine 5.7 Release

The excitement surrounding Unreal Engine 5.7 is palpable, even before its official unveiling. Recent findings indicate that we may be on the brink of a new release.

Insights from GitHub and Upcoming Events

According to TheRedPixel on X, a branch for Unreal Engine 5.7 has already appeared on GitHub, while the main branch has progressed to version 5.8. This progression hints that the release of the new engine version could be imminent. Speculation suggests that a preview might be showcased at Unreal Fest Stockholm, scheduled for September 22-24. However, details on the specific features and enhancements that version 5.7 will include remain undisclosed. Analysts predict enhancements to hardware Lumen and upgrades to Nanite Foliage will be among the highlights.

#UnrealEngine 5.7 Branch is already available on Github!! And they also bumped Main to 5.8. Remember that 5.6 was delayed, as the usual time of engine ver release is around April (1st) and November(2nd).They may release a preview around the dates of Unreal Fest Stockholm… pic.twitter.com/lx8RRHaHC4

— TheRedPixel (@theredpix) September 6, 2025

Features of Unreal Engine 5.6

The latest public iteration, Unreal Engine 5.6, was released in June, coinciding with the annual State of Unreal event. This version introduced several notable features, including:

Enhanced hardware ray tracing capabilities that improve Lumen Global Illumination performance.
Accelerated geometry streaming for seamless loading of expansive static worlds.
A user-friendly redesign of Motion trails.
Updated Tween Tools and a revamped Curve editor.

Comparative analyses show that Unreal Engine 5.6 offers significant CPU and GPU performance boosts over version 5.4, as highlighted in a side-by-side video comparison featuring the Paris Tech Demo.

Addressing Performance Concerns

As players eagerly await the enhancements of Unreal Engine 5.7, there is hope that these updates will mitigate the stuttering issues that have affected many games utilizing this engine. A notable exception appears to be the demo for Silent Hill F, the latest addition to Konami’s iconic survival horror franchise, which exhibited astonishing performance at Gamescom, almost appearing too smooth for the engine it runs on.

For further details, you can check out the full article at Wccftech.