Epic exercised the 5.9 option it left open at State of Unreal, naming AI workflows, web targeting, rendering and animation for the Preview.
By [Ryan Merket](https://runtimewire.com/author/ryan-merket)
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Primary source: [x.com](https://x.com/UnrealEngine/status/2117603978489811012)
Why it matters #
UE5 teams face a long wait for UE6 Early Access at the end of 2027. The 5.9 web target could widen where UE5 projects ship, while the release also promises changes to AI workflows, rendering and animation.
Epic Games confirmed on November 3rd that Unreal Engine 5.9 is coming, with a Preview build due next week and web returning as a target platform. The announcement came in a post on X from the official Unreal Engine account during Unreal Fest Tokyo.…
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