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Epic Games Store Roadmap Promises 5x Faster Boot Times, User Reviews, and More

Epic Games is rebuilding its store backend and launcher to better compete with Steam. The upcoming Launcher V2 promises significant speed improvements and several long-requested community features. The update includes a redesigned storefront and expanded user functionality.

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Epic Games revealed a roadmap for Launcher V2 featuring faster boot times and new social tools.

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  1. Epic Games Unveils Launcher V2 with Performance Boosts and New Features

    Epic Games is rebuilding its store backend and launcher to better compete with Steam. The upcoming Launcher V2 promises significant speed improvements and several long-requested community features. The update includes a redesigned storefront and expanded user functionality.

    What's confirmed:

    • Epic Games is introducing Launcher V2 as a redesigned storefront.
    • The new launcher promises player profiles, user reviews, and universal controller support.
    • The update involves a rebuild of the store backend and discovery features.
    • The redesigned storefront is claimed to be up to 6.5x faster.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The Epic Games Launcher v2 will be 5 to 6.5 times faster.
    • The new version promises a 5x faster cold start.
    • The launcher rebuild will be 5x faster.
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