The Epic Games Store will soon receive many long-requested features and a major launcher redesign if a newly revealed roadmap pans out accordingly.
Epic Games outlined next steps for the future of its PC digital storefront during a presentation at Unreal Fest in Chicago earlier this week. Slides shared online by X/Twitter user @LuKaOnIndeed feature highlights from Epic’s goals for the next 12 months as it seeks to redesign the store for gamers and developers alike (via VGC).
It’s a long, long list of bullet points, including “up first” highlights like Fortnite chunked installation, third-party patch notes, pre-registration for free-to-play games, storefront rearchitecture, library management improvements, and other features that are expected to arrive for Epic Games Store sooner rather than later. Some of its “up next” updates, which seem slightly further off, include player profiles and avatars, user-written reviews, publisher-funded coupons, and search improvements.
It’s unclear if Epic intends to roll out these new Epic Games Store features in waves, and there is no specific release date for any particular update or the storefront redesign. Still, things like user reviews and third-party patch notes could go a long way for users who have been hesitant to start purchasing their PC games with the Fortnite maker.
Epic Games Store launched in 2018 as Epic’s own take on a PC gaming hub. It has attempted to entice both developers and gamers with the promise of offerings like exclusive games, free cross-platform online services, and free games for users.
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