Unreal Engine 6 revealed alongside Rocket League update

On May 24, 2026, during the Rocket League Championship Series Paris Major, the new Unreal Engine 6 was revealed, alongside a premium update for the popular game Rocket League. The reveal was accompanied by a trailer showcasing Rocket League’s refreshed graphics and features, all captured with real-time in-game footage.

The new capabilities of Unreal Engine 6

Unreal Engine 6 offers a range of visual improvements, although Epic Games and developer Psyonix have not yet gone into detail about the specific benefits over the previous version. The trailer, which showed the new graphics in action, gave viewers a glimpse of the visual possibilities players can expect in the future.

Logo premiere

A key part of the reveal is the new Unreal Engine 6 logo, which features a distinctive purple design. This marks a new phase for the technology and the games being built on it. It is the first time Epic has publicly shown footage of a game running on Unreal Engine 6.

Crowd reaction

The reveal took place during a live event, where the crowd reacted enthusiastically to the presentation of the new technology and the outlook for Rocket League. The audience’s response highlighted the expectations players have for the future of this beloved game.

While players wait for further details from Epic Games, there is still plenty of uncertainty about the specific release date for Unreal Engine 6 and the role it will play in future Rocket League updates.