Unreal Engine superpowers a CG TV show

Unreal Engine, which has been known in its various incarnations as the premiere — perhaps even de facto — game engine for over a decade, is already quite familiar to major game developers, especially those with AAA experience. It might be harder to explain to the world of animated TV shows, though perhaps not for long.

The engine is being used in the CG superhero show Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir in its sixth season, giving a visual lift to the series as the line between video games and CG animation blurs. The teen superheroes are being animated using Unreal Engine’s 3D creation tools, which have been used most famously in Epic’s own Fortnite videos and trailers.