Unreal Engine 5.4 is poised to bring a plethora of enhancements and new features that cater to a wide range of users, from game developers to filmmakers and beyond. Adding to the key points already mentioned, here are more exciting updates expected with Unreal Engine 5.4:

1. Upgrade to Metasounds: Enhanced audio capabilities for more dynamic and interactive sound design.
2. Control-rig Improvements: A super-fast and intuitive rigging system comparable to Mixamo, streamlining character animation.
3. Upgraded Modeler Mode and Rigging: Enhanced tools for modeling and rigging, alongside improved mesh paint features.
4. Nanite Tessellation: Allows for more adaptable and dynamic object surfaces, enhancing visual quality.
5. Niagara Improvements: Enhanced particle system tools for creating visually impressive effects.
6. Advanced Animation Algorithms: Introduction of AI-powered blendspaces and “motion matching” to create more realistic animations.
7. Nanite Spline Mesh Controllers: New tools for better control and manipulation of spline-based assets.
8. Temporal Super Resolution (TSR): A next-level anti-aliasing technique to enhance visual fidelity.
9. Hardware Ray Tracing/Vulkan: Expanded support for ray tracing beyond Windows/Xbox, catering to a broader range of hardware.
10. In-Editor HLOD: High-level detail directly in the editor, eliminating the need to switch to cinematic mode for high-quality previews.
11. Runtime Hierarchical Generation: Enables dynamic AI-driven object spawning with minimal coding required.
12. Water Spline Interop: Simplified creation of rivers and streams, enhancing environmental design.
13. Multi-Process Cook: Accelerated project compilation, optimizing development time and efficiency.
14. Unreal Build Accelerator: Significantly faster C++ build times.
15. Motion Graphics Mode: Dedicated tools for creating dynamic motion graphics within the engine.
16. Material Designer: Intuitive material creation tools, reducing complexity for designers.
17. Material Designer FX Layers: Adds a layer of flexibility and creativity in material design, akin to working with Photoshop.
18. Mobile Renderer Update: Enhanced support for Android and iOS, optimizing performance for mobile devices.
19. Apple Vision Pro Support: Integration and support for creating apps on Apple’s Vision Pro platform.
20. Geometry Scripting: Comparable to Blender’s geometry nodes but optimized for real-time engine performance.
21. glTF Export/Import Upgrade: Improved interoperability with Blender, especially for materials.
22. Gameplay Interactions Plugin: Simplifies character interaction development.
23. Character Mover 2.0: An easier alternative to Animation Blueprints for character movement.
24. Physics-Based Character Movement: Enables the creation of more dynamic and realistic character movements.
25. ML Clothing: Advanced cloth simulation tools that require less technical expertise.
26. New Licensing Terms: More favorable terms for smaller creators, with significant benefits for those earning under $1 million.

These updates signify Unreal Engine’s commitment to providing a comprehensive and state-of-the-art development platform, catering to diverse needs and empowering creators across various disciplines to bring their visions to life with cutting-edge technology.