If 2042 used Unreal Engine
Maybe DICE could build more than 1 map every 3 months. I'd hate to see all games using the same engine but I doubt it's this easy to build maps in Frostbite.
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Dice is desperately hanging on to Frostbite because it’s developed in-house. Once it used to be state of the art and considered best in business, but those times have passed and they lack the ability to update their engine to current standards. And on the other hand they are probably too stubborn to admit this and move over to a modern 3rd party engine like Unreal.
- @RanzigeRidder2 Using Unreal or Unity engine is not just a simple download there are royalty fees added on and if I remember the owners of the engine get a percentage cut as well from any profits generated by the games. And EA hates three things more than anything
1. Using something that requires money if they have an alternative that's free...
2. Fans that hold them accountable
3. Politicians being concerned with details such as not allowing children to be exposed to gambling
