Epic Games is preparing changes to the design of its store and the launcher: it promises that it will be faster

The developer Epic Games is working on a new launcher or app launcher (Launcher) that will improve the user experience by multiplying the cold boot speed by an average of five, with the aim of solving the problems that arise from the current slower design.

“It is time for a change,” said the company within the framework of the Unreal Fest event where, in addition to presenting updating your graphics enginereviewed other initiatives it had underway, such as the redesign of the app store, the native distribution of patch notes and a new launcher.

Regarding the latter, in February they assured that they were “rebuilding the underlying architecture” of this component with the aim of having the improvements ready in summer, which would allow them to offer users a “more responsive and easy-to-use launcher, with fast loading times and greater stability.”

At Unreal Fest, Epic assured that “every developer and every player has experienced challenges with the current launcher.” The new launcher It will be five times faster on average in quick start y will retrieve your app library 6.5 times faster on averageaccording to screenshots of the event shared by @LuKaOnIndeed, who was present.

On the other hand, the redesign of the store will introduce a more personalized home page where players will be able to discover new games and find quick access to the content they want, which will be displayed in a scroll, to avoid leaving it.