Leaked Presentation Slides Show That the Upcoming Redesigned Epic Games Launcher Will Open Five Times Faster than the Current Version

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By Peter Brosdahl

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Epic has revealed numerous details for its upcoming redesigned storefront, including that its game launcher is getting a much-needed overhaul. Users have long criticized the game launcher for its slow opening times, not to mention at one point getting attention for its unusual processor usage in comparison to other launchers such as Steam or GOG, and so an improvement of 5x quicker launching will be noticed. Leaked slides from a recent presentation show that Epic has multiple target goals for both the launcher and its storefront.

Presentation Highlights

  • Adding in-store patch notes
  • Store will open 5x to 6x faster
  • Universal controller support
  • Personalized home for game recommendations with suggestions matching users’ interests and playstyle
  • Quick-access categories and a scrollable hero, allowing players to search without leaving the page they are on
  • Dynamic game pages that connect to the game’s community and detail its story and player progression
  • User Reviews
  • Publisher Funded Coupons
  • Library management improvements
  • Cross-Region Gifting
  • Game publishing directly from the developers’ portal, utilizing rich text, images, and scheduling options
  • Players will receive notifications when a game they are interested in has been published

Epic is obviously hoping to attract more users to its storefront as Steam remains the go-to for many PC users. It has also mentioned in its presentation that it is looking to further develop cross-platform support, and so console owners will be able to take advantage of the multitude of changes inbound across the next 12 months. EGS has already established itself as a resource for those looking for free games, something that Valve has largely pulled back from in recent years with Steam, but despite reports of increased traffic, it still has a long way to go in approaching the user volume, so hopefully these changes will improve that.

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Peter Brosdahl
As a child of the 70’s I was part of the many who became enthralled by the video arcade invasion of the 1980’s. Saving money from various odd jobs I purchased my first computer from a friend of my dad, a used Atari 400, around 1982. Eventually it would end up being a lifelong passion of upgrading and modifying equipment that, of course, led into a career in IT support.

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