Getting started with Quixel Bridge

Throughout this section, our focus will be on familiarizing ourselves with the Quixel Bridge feature that was introduced in Unreal Engine 5. This feature grants access to a vast collection of photorealistic, photogrammetry Megascans assets that can be easily accessed and downloaded directly into your Unreal Engine project. Thanks to the built-in Quixel Bridge feature, incorporating these assets into your workflow has never been simpler.

It is worth noting that, at the time of writing, over 14,000 assets are available through Quixel Bridge for free. This provides an unparalleled Level of variety and flexibility, allowing creators to fully realize their artistic visions without the limitations of asset availability.

To get started with Quixel Bridge, follow these steps:

1. Open the project we are working on (if you’re following along, it’s A_New_Beginning).
2. Create a new Level (Ctrl + N), choose the Basic template, and click...