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# Epic Launches Fab Marketplace, Consolidating Multiple Asset Sources Despite Community Concerns

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## Summary

Epic Games has launched Fab, a unified marketplace for game assets, integrating Unreal Engine Marketplace, Sketchfab, Quixel Megascans, and ArtStation Marketplace. Fab offers a vast content library, various licensing options, a real-time 3D viewer, and an 88% revenue share for creators. Users from legacy platforms will experience a smooth transition, and the platform will receive future updates to enhance functionality. The community is actively engaged with feedback, ensuring a responsive transition to Fab.

## Content

# Epic Games Unveils Fab: A Unified Marketplace for Game Assets

Epic Games has recently launched Fab, an innovative content marketplace designed to unify and streamline the asset acquisition process for digital creators. This new platform consolidates assets from the Unreal Engine Marketplace, Sketchfab, Quixel Megascans, and ArtStation Marketplace into a singular, game-engine agnostic interface that supports a wide variety of tools including Unreal Engine and Unity.

## Key Features and Offerings

Fab aims to offer game developers and digital creators a versatile and efficient marketplace where they can discover, publish, and share a variety of assets. Some of the standout features of Fab include:

- **Vast Content Library**: Users have access to over 177,000 AAA-quality assets, created by Quixel Megascans, which are available for free until the end of 2024. Once claimed, these assets remain free forever.
- **Various Licensing Options**: Fab introduces a tiered licensing system impacting how assets are used based on revenue, offering simplified asset claiming and flexible use terms.
- **Real-Time 3D Viewer**: A live viewer for assessing and previewing assets in real-time.
- **88% Revenue Share**: A favorable revenue model for creators selling assets on the platform.

## Transition and Future Plans

Users of the various legacy platforms being consolidated into Fab can expect a smooth transition. Quixel Megascans will shift to a paid model next year, but users have the option to download all free assets before the end of 2024. Epic has assured the community that no user content on Sketchfab will be deleted, addressing concerns arising from changes.

Fab also plans future updates to enhance its functionality. These updates will include support for more file formats, MetaHumans access, and advanced creator tools. Additionally, the platform aims to incorporate support for user-generated content platforms such as Roblox and Minecraft.

## Community and Reception

While some members of the community, particularly from Sketchfab, have expressed concerns and confusion about the changes, Epic Games is taking steps to ensure a smooth transition and to address the community's needs. A petition to maintain Sketchfab’s current state has gained traction, and Epic remains engaged with user feedback to enhance Fab accordingly.

## Conclusion

Fab represents Epic Games' ambitious effort to create a cohesive and comprehensive digital content marketplace. By integrating various platforms into a single, streamlined environment, Fab aims to support an extensive range of game engines and creative tools, simplifying asset acquisition for developers and creators worldwide.

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