# Epic Games just took a big step toward AI-built games with Unreal Engine 5.8

> Epic Games has released Unreal Engine 5. 8, the last planned major release in the UE5 line. The update ships with an experimental plugin that brings large language model (LLM) support directly into the engine, along…

- **Source:** [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/epic-games-just-took-a-big-step-toward-ai-built-games-with-unreal-engine-5-8/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a34507bfe5465cf0f0bddf8)
- **Published:** 2026-06-18
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #nintendo #nintendo-switch #claude #anthropic #ai
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