Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Step into the great outdoors! In Part 38 of the Unreal Engine 5 Tutorial Series, we kick off Chapter 6 by learning how to build open-world environments using the Landscape Tool.
In this lesson, you will learn how to set up a brand-new level from scratch, manage environmental lighting, and initialize a terrain grid. We’ll cover the technical side of landscapes, including how to define the size and scale of your world before you start sculpting. This is the foundation for creating mountains, valleys, and vast plains in your game!
📦 DOWNLOAD THE COURSE RESOURCE PACK: Get all the assets used in this series here: gamedevacademy.gumroad.com/l/UE5coursefiles
📺 WATCH THE FULL SERIES PLAYLIST: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsPHRLf6UN4kFesvCarnbyXLtVpjh5Ek-
In this Landscape tutorial, we cover:
- New Level Setup: Creating a "Basic" level template and understanding the default actors.
- Landscape Mode: Navigating the specific UI for terrain creation.
- Technical Sizing: Adjusting Section Size and Number of Components (setting up a 15x15 grid).
- Level Management: Saving and organizing your exterior maps correctly.
- Cleaning the Scene: Why we remove the default floor mesh before generating terrain.
Navigation:
⬅️ PREVIOUS LESSON (#37): youtu.be/GFtBqRdxzMk
➡️ NEXT LESSON (#39): youtu.be/mBiidj8MC_k
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youtu.be/ATfzfvtvfIo QUICK TRICK to Realistically BLEND ASSETS with LANDSCAPE
youtu.be/VKCi_EDcjLM Amazing PHOTOREALISTIC Landscape Blend Material in Unreal Engine 5.1
youtu.be/XbgvO83CwAI Making Unreal Engine 5.1 PHOTOREALISTIC in 10 mins
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Step into the great outdoors! In Part 38 of the Unreal Engine 5 Tutorial Series, we kick off Chapter 6 by learning how to build open-world environments using the Landscape Tool.
In this lesson, you will learn how to set up a brand-new level from scratch, manage environmental lighting, and initialize a terrain grid. We’ll cover the technical side of landscapes, including how to define the size and scale of your world before you start sculpting. This is the foundation for creating mountains, valleys, and vast plains in your game!
📦 DOWNLOAD THE COURSE RESOURCE PACK: Get all the assets used in this series here: gamedevacademy.gumroad.com/l/UE5coursefiles
📺 WATCH THE FULL SERIES PLAYLIST: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsPHRLf6UN4kFesvCarnbyXLtVpjh5Ek-
In this Landscape tutorial, we cover:
- New Level Setup: Creating a "Basic" level template and understanding the default actors.
- Landscape Mode: Navigating the specific UI for terrain creation.
- Technical Sizing: Adjusting Section Size and Number of Components (setting up a 15x15 grid).
- Level Management: Saving and organizing your exterior maps correctly.
- Cleaning the Scene: Why we remove the default floor mesh before generating terrain.
Navigation:
⬅️ PREVIOUS LESSON (#37): youtu.be/GFtBqRdxzMk
➡️ NEXT LESSON (#39): youtu.be/mBiidj8MC_k
Support the Channel: Join our community on Patreon to support the academy! -- patreon.com/shanewhittington
#UE5 #UnrealEngine5 #LandscapeTool #GameDev #Terrain #LevelDesign #OutdoorEnvironments #UnrealEngineTutorial #LearnUE5 #IndieDev
MORE TUTORIALS FROM ME
youtu.be/ATfzfvtvfIo QUICK TRICK to Realistically BLEND ASSETS with LANDSCAPE
youtu.be/VKCi_EDcjLM Amazing PHOTOREALISTIC Landscape Blend Material in Unreal Engine 5.1
youtu.be/XbgvO83CwAI Making Unreal Engine 5.1 PHOTOREALISTIC in 10 mins
DISCORD
♥ Join the Game Dev Academy Discord & get sorted into your Game Dev Academy house! - bit.ly/GDAdiscord ♥
MY PC SPECS (Affiliate links)
CPU: amzn.to/30PEy7E
GPU: amzn.to/2PPbnve
Motherboard: amzn.to/30RfX21
RAM: amzn.to/3fPxLz7
PSU: amzn.to/2PN6bYL
Case: amzn.to/3fSh0TT
Keyboard: amzn.to/30PLfGM
Monitor: amzn.to/2PQyl4S
