Epic has offered portfolio platform ArtStation and 3D mannequin market Sketchfab to KitBash for an undisclosed charge. The transfer comes simply over 5 years after each platforms had been acquired by the Fortnite and Unreal Engine developer in 2021.
Epic stated it has lower each companies free with the intention to prioritize constructing Unreal Engine 6, Fortnite, the Epic Video games Retailer, and its wider developer ecosystem.
KitBash is greatest recognized for working 3D artwork platforms KitBash3D and Greyscalegorilla, which grant artists entry to asset and materials libraries, design and animation instruments, workflow know-how, and extra.
Banks Boutté, co-CEO of KitBash, stated the corporate will try to “defend what customers worth most about every platform.”
“KitBash has been a part of the artistic neighborhood for over a decade, and we all know firsthand how central ArtStation and Sketchfab are to artists and 3D creators around the globe,” said Boutté in a blog post on the Epic website.
“These are platforms the place individuals have constructed portfolios, careers, and communities. That belief is actual, and our first precedence is to guard what customers worth most about every platform, hearken to the individuals who depend on them, and construct thoughtfully for the longer term.”
The deal won’t lead to pricing adjustments for ArtStation, Sketchfab, or KitBash merchandise.
The information comes with Epic trying to chop prices. Earlier this 12 months, the corporate introduced it might be eliminating over 1,000 jobs in response to a “downturn” in Fortnite engagement that started in 2025. The U.S. firm stated the layoffs will lead to over $500 million in financial savings.