The Immense Engine: European alternative to the Unreal Engine announced

Arjan Brussee (Guerrilla Games) is developing The Immense Engine. An AI-based engine alternative from Europe to challenge the dominance of Unreal and Unity.

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Arjan Brussee is developing The Immense Engine, a European technological foundation that positions itself as a direct competitor to US market leaders like Unreal and Unity. The project relies on deep AI integration and breaks with the traditional menu structures of established development environments.

The development, codenamed The Immense Engine, is intended to be based entirely on European hosting and comply with local data protection regulations. The project thus targets a market gap, as the sector is currently dominated almost exclusively by American and Chinese software. A truly sovereign solution is still lacking.

The technical architecture differs fundamentally from systems like the Unreal Engine, which, according to Brussee, are based on outdated, manual operating concepts. The new engine instead uses a framework of AI agents to automate tasks that previously required large teams. The engine is intended to extend beyond gaming and enable simulations for logistics and the defense sector. A specific release date has not yet been announced. Brussee is currently operating as a free agent from the Netherlands.

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Efficiency through AI agents instead of menu chaos

The studio statement emphasizes that modern software development needs to be completely rethought through the use of artificial intelligence. While traditional engines rely on rigid menus and manual clicks, the new system will be controlled by a network of specialized AI tools. Brussee sees this as an opportunity to massively increase productivity. A small core of developers could thus compensate for the output of significantly larger teams, saving costs.

"The advance of AI means that we need to approach the development of this type of crucial software differently," he said.As an old hand with an idea of ​​how things should work, I see opportunities in this.”

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Technological control over engine development is considered a strategic goal to reduce dependence on non-European licenses. Since The Immense Engine is designed from the ground up for AI workflows, it eliminates the burden of decades-old legacy code. It's an attempt to challenge the US's technological lead through a radical architectural shift. Whether it will succeed remains to be seen.

Nice try, but against the ecosystem of market leaders, national pride is no match, only ruthless performance will help.

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Crydog
11. May 2026 04: 59

Where should one sign for the data protection regulation?