Epic Games announced on the 19th that pre-registration has opened for 'Let's Start Unreal 2026,' a free webinar for Unreal Engine beginners. 'Let's Start Unreal' is a free webinar series that Epic Games has been hosting online and offline since 2016, having reached a cumulative total of over 30,000 participants. The sessions for this year's 'Let's Start Unreal 2026' will be conducted by Blacktailz, who operates the YouTube channel of the same name.

The event will take place every Thursday at 2:00 PM from April 9th to April 30th on the Epic Lounge channel. The four-part webinar series is designed to enable anyone to create a real-time 3D cinematic world in just four weeks. Through a curriculum focused on tangible results, participants will learn workflows applicable to both theory and practice by completing background structures from the very first session. Furthermore, they will systematically learn production pipelines applicable to any theme, mastering industry-standard workflows such as PCG, Packed Level Actors, and lighting step-by-step.

This webinar is ideal for Unreal Engine beginners, creators who want to learn background production systematically, users interested in utilizing PCG and Packed Level Actors, and those who want to challenge themselves in creating real-time 3D cinematic videos. Participants will learn production workflows used in the industry step-by-step and turn their learning into actual results through weekly challenges. Live Q&A sessions and a dedicated replay page will facilitate real-time communication, review, and repetitive learning.

The program consists of a four-week course designed to guide participants through a step-by-step production pipeline, ultimately resulting in the completion of a cinematic world. In the first week, participants will lay the foundation for background production by configuring the overall layout of the world through 'Easy and Fast Blockout Techniques.' In the second week, 'Level Design with PCG and PLA,' they will use key Unreal Engine tools to complete the density and structure of the space.

In the third week, 'Physically Based Lighting: Designing Sun and Atmosphere,' participants will add emotion and depth to the space through lighting and direction to enhance cinematic quality. In the final fourth week, 'Golem Temple Challenge: Completing the 3-Step Process,' they will apply the previously learned pipeline to a new theme to create a finished cinematic environment.

Meanwhile, Epic Games will host a 'Viewing Event' for webinar attendees and various 'Challenge Events' for those who complete the assignments. Notably, programs to boost learning engagement have been prepared, such as providing special merchandise to participants who complete all challenges over the four weeks.