Why Now Is the Time to Reimagine Training with Fortnite and Unreal Engine

What do HR onboarding, safety procedures, and clinical research training all have in common?

They’re often delivered through outdated formats—PowerPoints, webinars, or clunky LMS portals. But what if your next training program looked more like a video game—and not just any game, but Fortnite?

Welcome to the era of gamified training solutions—where corporate training becomes an immersive experience built using the Unreal Editor for Fortnite or even Unreal Engine itself. Horizon Productions is helping companies shift from passive learning to active engagement by developing custom training environments that look and feel like the games people already play.

The Problem With Traditional Corporate Training

Most corporate training struggles to capture attention. It’s static, repetitive, and often viewed as something employees have to get through, not something they want to explore.

  • Low retention: Passive formats don’t stick
  • One-size-fits-all: Content isn't adaptive or engaging
  • Remote challenges: Distributed teams are harder to immerse
  • Digital fatigue: Slide decks and videos just don’t always cut it anymore

If you're investing in training but getting low engagement, it's time to rethink the format entirely.

Why Fortnite or Unreal Engine? Why Now?

Fortnite isn’t just a game—it’s a global platform with over 400 million registered users and a massive cultural footprint. With Epic Games’ launch of Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), businesses can now tap into this ecosystem to create completely custom, interactive training worlds.

Here’s why it works:

  • Familiarity: Most users (especially younger employees) already know how to navigate Fortnite or other Unreal gaming experiences
  • Accessibility: Works on PC, console, and mobile—no VR headset required
  • Creative freedom: UEFN and Unreal Engine allows you to build branded, story-driven environments
  • Multiplayer & collaboration: Teams can train together in real time
  • Built-in engagement: Quest-based learning, rewards, and progress tracking

Real-World Use Cases for UEFN Training

We’re already building these types of experiences for forward-thinking companies:

Safety Protocols

Let employees walk through proper safety procedures inside a simulated factory. They can test scenarios, make choices, and learn the consequences—without risk.

Medical & Clinical Training

Create immersive walkthroughs for emergency procedures, new medical equipment, or compliance updates for Clinical Research Associates (CRAs).

Interactive Onboarding

Turn first-day orientation into a journey. Let new hires explore a digital replica of your workplace, meet virtual team leads, and complete missions to learn policies and culture.

Education & Upskilling

Replace dry learning modules with game-based paths that reward curiosity and completion. Use training levels to help employees learn new tech, workflows, or roles.

What Horizon Builds Inside Fortnite

As a 2025 Epic Games Gold Unreal Engine Service Partner, Horizon Productions brings certified expertise in building real-time training environments. We bring together developers, 3D artists, storytellers, and subject matter experts to build fully customized Fortnite and Unreal experiences—designed specifically for your unique use case.

Here’s what’s possible:

  • Branded environments – Reflect your workplace, products, or industry
  • Narrative training paths – Learners follow a mission, not a slide deck
  • Realistic scenarios – Choose your path, respond to challenges
  • Game mechanics – Unlock rewards, level up, and track progress
  • AI-guided support – Optional voice-guided avatars or conversational agents
  • Analytics & feedback – See what employees engage with and where they drop off

We combine gameplay, storytelling, and real-world relevance to turn training into something people look forward to.

Whether you're starting with a single use case, proof of concept, or looking to overhaul an entire program, we build with scale and engagement in mind.

Let’s Build a Training Program People Actually Want to Explore

Today’s workforce craves interactivity, not information overload. With UEFN and Unreal Engine, Horizon Productions is helping companies create training programs that employees actually want to complete—and remember.

If you're ready to turn your training into an immersive experience, let’s talk.

👉 Contact Horizon to start building your custom Fortnite training world.