Odyssey: Professional 2D Animation Free Inside Unreal Engine
Odyssey, the powerful 2D animation plugin created by Praxinos for Unreal Engine, is now available completely free on Fab, Epic Games' official store. What once cost 1,200 € is now freely accessible… with guaranteed updates. 🎨✨
A Professional Tool, Not a Toy
Odyssey was developed by former TVPaint team members, so its focus is entirely professional. Although its heart lies in traditional 2D animation, it integrates so well with Unreal Engine that it also serves for:
- Creating storyboards directly in the engine
- Painting 2D textures over 3D models
- Editing PSD images or FBX and USD sequences
- Using customizable brushes thanks to Blueprints
- Automatic interpolation and onion skinning included
This makes it an ideal tool for artists in film, animation, video games, and motion graphics.
Why Give It Away?
Epic Games often gives away monthly content through Fab, but Odyssey is different: it has no expiration date. The plugin will remain free permanently and will continue to receive updates in collaboration with Praxinos.
The strategy is clear: attract 2D artists to the Unreal Engine ecosystem, where they can leverage a real-time environment, multi-user collaboration, and high-quality rendering in their animation projects. 🎬🖌️
A Real Alternative to Paid Software
While Adobe Animate, Toon Boom, or Harmony remain references, Odyssey represents a cost-free option that doesn't sacrifice power or professionalism. With its support for industry standards and compatibility with other formats, it can integrate perfectly into pipelines for feature films or animated series.
Fab's bunny doesn't just hand out assets… now it also hands out studio-level tools. And without waiting in line at the checkout 🐰🛒
Summary of Highlights:
- Odyssey is now 100% free on Fab
- Developed by ex-TVPaint
- Support for storyboards, 3D painting, and 2D animation
- Compatible with PSD, FBX, USD, and Blueprints
- Continuous updates in collaboration with Epic
Odyssey is now available for download here. If you thought animating in Unreal was just a 3D thing, it's time to look again… in 2D.