Unreal is a series of
first-person shooter video games developed by
Epic Games. The series is known for its exhibition of the
Unreal Engine that powers the games and is available for other developers to license. As a result of Epic's focus on the engine technology, much of the creative workload such as map design has traditionally been outsourced to other studios, namely
Digital Extremes.
Legend Entertainment was brought in for the first game's expansion pack and its sequel,
Unreal II: The Awakening. For the latest installment, however, Epic completed all design work in-house.