One of the factors that makes Fortnite a standout game is its ability to be customized. However, a question loomed in the online Fortnite community: how are other players adding custom graphics with text and pictures for different teams into the game? While the original post by ExpertSeat3036 was quite spare, the responses were anything but.
Summary
- UEFN allows custom images, fonts, and display via the HUD Message Device.
- A UI widget in UEFN allows editing and placement of custom PNGs.
- Some users suggested using Verse for UI creation.
UEFN and Graphics
One user, ferb73craft, suggested using UEFN (Unreal Engine Fortnite Network) to create and display custom images via the HUD Message Device. This was back up by Illustrious-Log-975, who detailed a step-by-step process of creating a User Interface (UI) widget in UEFN, an advanced technique that needs precision and a bit of underlying knowledge.
Creating a User Interface Widget
According to Illustrious-Log-975’s suggestions, to create a User Interface widget, one must make a PNG file of their desired graphic, then create the widget in UEFN’s content drawer. Then, drag a canvas panel and the image they’ve made on screen. The image can be adjusted and positioned as desired. This sets up a customized in-game graphic in Fortnite.
Something a bit Different
A different approach was brought up by XekyCreative who seems to opt for Verse instead of UEFN for UI creation. This shows that there are indeed multiple ways to achieve custom graphics in Fortnite, depending on personal preference and proficiency level.
In essence, for those thinking out of the box, or in this case ‘out of the pvp’, these methods offer innovative ways of injecting personal style into Fortnite’s gameplay, but they aren’t simply plug-and-play options. They require a certain level of technical understanding, and extensive customization of the settings involved. And as always, when in doubt, Fortnite community is certainly ever ready to lend a hand (and a HUD!).
