GoKawiilEpic Games adopts AI-first development for Disney shooter, delays project
Epic Games is reportedly restructuring its development process around AI models that write code and generate artwork, according to Bloomberg sources citing internal employee messages. The shift affects a $1.5 billion Marvel and Star Wars shooter being developed with Disney, originally planned for March 2027, which has now been delayed indefinitely. Epic says the change reflects 'AI-accelerated development' guided by human staff, while CEO Tim Sweeney described a broad internal reorganization to maximize AI use across teams.
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The move signals a major studio betting heavily on generative AI to replace traditional coding and art pipelines, which could reshape how large game projects are staffed and timed industry-wide. The indefinite delay suggests the transition is disruptive in the short term, even as Epic frames it as a path to building more ambitious projects. It may also test how AI tools from companies like Anthropic perform in large-scale commercial game production rather than smaller experimental use cases.
- Epic Games is reportedly using AI to write all code and generate artwork for a new shooter.
- The Disney-Marvel-Star Wars shooter, part of a $1.5B deal, is delayed indefinitely.
- CEO Tim Sweeney says the company is reorganizing staff to maximize AI use across all Unreal Engine teams.
Source: arstechnica.com, 2026-10-12
Published there as: “Report: Epic Games goes all-in on AI for Disney collaboration”
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