Epic Games delays Disney shooter in pivot to AI-first development
Epic Games has delayed its unannounced Marvel and Star Wars shooter as leadership orders developers to shift to an AI-first production model, halting hand-written code and moving to AI workflows for art.
Epic Games has delayed its unannounced Disney shooter featuring Marvel and Star Wars characters amid a major studio shift toward an AI-first production pipeline, according to reports from Bloomberg, Kotaku, and IGN. Sources indicate that the project, which had previously been expected in March 2027, has shelved its release date after falling behind schedule.[1][3][4][5][7][10][12][13]
Under the new directive, a project director informed developers that there would be "no more hand-written code" and stated that all game art must be generated using full AI workflows, with humans supervising the output. Kotaku reported that team members were shocked by the announcement. An Epic Games spokesperson said the studio is "embracing AI-accelerated development, led by Epic developers who are the visionaries and creative drivers for everything we do."[3][7][8][9][12][13][14][15]
Reports describe the initiative as a broader push into maximum AI acceleration across Epic's development teams, while Polymarket reported that developers were instructed to use Claude to vibecode the game. The sudden overhaul leaves the Disney collaboration without a confirmed release window as developers navigate the new mandate.[2][4][6][11]
Key facts
- Epic Games instructed developers on its upcoming Disney shooter to transition to an AI-first production model where content is created by AI and supervised by humans, per Bloomberg.
- The unannounced title is a crossover shooter featuring Marvel and Star Wars characters.
- A director on the project told staff "no more hand-written code" and ordered all game art to be produced with full AI workflows.
- Epic Games delayed the game and shelved its release date after falling behind schedule; it had previously been expected in March 2027.
- Team members were reportedly shocked by the directive, while an Epic spokesperson stated the company is embracing developer-led, AI-accelerated development.
- Polymarket reported developers were ordered to use Claude to "vibecode" the project.
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Polygon@PolygonPost on X ·
Epic Games Delays Marvel-Star Wars Crossover Game Amid Generative AI Push https://t.co/lgId78hzlr https://t.co/7yHR6Mn1RF
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Polymarket@PolymarketPost on X ·
JUST IN: Epic Games reportedly tells developers “No more hand-written code,” ordering them to use Claude to vibecode its upcoming Marvel & Star Wars game.
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IGN@IGNPost on X ·
Epic Games has reportedly delayed its secret Star Wars and Marvel crossover shooter as it pushes its developers to shift to an "AI first" production model. "No more hand-written code,” on exec has reportedly said. https://t.co/CtHGg7GoQH https://t.co/ede67mds5a
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Analytics Insight@analyticsinmePost on X ·
𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐲’𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐬 𝐀𝐈 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 Epic Games has reportedly delayed its upcoming Marvel and Star Wars shooter as it shifts towards greater use of AI tools. The game, once expected in March 2027, has no confirmed release date. While AI may speed up coding and artwork, testing, bug fixes, and human review remain vital. Can Epic balance faster development with the quality fans expect? #EpicGames #Marvel #StarWars #AIinGaming #GameDevelopment #GamingNews #Disney #analyticsinsight #analyticsinsightmagazine https://t.co/9KvgGC9AfC Read More 👇
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Techmeme@TechmemePost on X ·
Sources: Epic has delayed the release of an upcoming game, instructing developers to implement an "AI first" production model with "no more hand-written code" (@jasonschreier / Bloomberg) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)
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VGC@VGC_NewsPost on X ·
Epic Games has reportedly ordered staff to implement ‘AI-first’ development on an unannounced game, including generating code and art. https://t.co/ceHlKsa3CQ https://t.co/qWxOjprkib
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Bloomberg@businessPost on X ·
Epic Games is doubling down on AI, telling developers on their upcoming Disney shooter that all future content should be made by AI first and supervised by humans https://t.co/zxunGtDXhm
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MTS@MTSlivePost on X ·
SITUATION DETECTED: Epic Games has ordered developers working on their new Star Wars/Marvel game to implement an "AI first" production rule. Staff have been told, "No more hand-written code" and that all art for the game will be "generated with full AI workflows," per Bloomberg.
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Dexerto@DexertoPost on X ·
Epic Games has reportedly told devs to use more AI tools on its delayed Star Wars & Marvel shooter title One director told staff "No more hand-written code" and said all game art should be "generated with full AI workflows" https://t.co/cV2wptbCQa
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IGN@IGNPost on X ·
Epic Games is reportedly pushing its staff to work in an AI-first production model and delaying a secret Marvel and Star Wars crossover shooter. https://t.co/PJpFArFQN3 https://t.co/zLMTrWIgCH
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NeowinFeed@NeowinFeedPost on X ·
Epic Games is undergoing a massive pivot to "maximum AI acceleration," and has reportedly instructed developers to ditch hand-written code for full AI workflows. #AIArt #UnrealEngine #Epic https://t.co/m3YeZWfbXB
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Kotaku@KotakuPost on X ·
Members of the Epic Games team working on an upcoming Disney shooter featuring Marvel and Star Wars characters was reportedly shocked last week when the director told them to move toward an AI-first work model, including for the game's art. "We're embracing AI-accelerated development, led by Epic developers who are the visionaries and creative drivers for everything we do," a spokesperson for Epic said. https://t.co/hmBSsq5XKf
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Quartz@qzPost on X ·
Epic's Disney shooter is delayed — and going fully AI-generated: Epic Games has shelved the release date for its unannounced Marvel and Star Wars shooter after falling behind schedule, and is now mandating 'no hand-written code' and full AI… dlvr.it/TVtchR #EpicGames #Disney https://t.co/py5fwEiLKC
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Quartz@qzPost on X ·
Epic Games is delaying its Disney shooter and mandating AI-generated code and art: The Fortnite maker told developers to stop writing code by hand and generate all art using AI tools, according to Bloomberg dlvr.it/TVtc3p https://t.co/a6M8JxOyPd
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unusual_whales@unusual_whalesPost on X ·
BREAKING: Epic Games has delayed its unannounced Disney, $DIS, shooter, featuring Star Wars and Marvel characters, and ordered developers to switch to an AI-first production model, per Bloomberg. “No more hand-written code,” one of the game’s directors told staff. All art for the game will now be made with AI, with humans only guiding the work.
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