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Part of situation: Epic Games AI-driven development transition (2 clusters)

Epic Games shifts to AI-first model for Disney shooter

Epic Games Disney AI-first development game development generative AI

Epic Games has reportedly delayed an unannounced shooter project developed in collaboration with Disney, which features characters from the Marvel and Star Wars franchises. The delay is part of a major strategic pivot toward an ‘AI-first’ production model.

According to internal reports and communications, the company is moving away from traditional development methods. Specifically, developers have been instructed to cease writing handwritten code, with the intention of using AI tools, such as Anthropic’s Claude, to generate code and art assets. Human developers will transition into roles focused on managing, reviewing, and guiding the output produced by these AI workflows.

CEO Tim Sweeney has publicly defended the shift, stating that the goal is to enable creators to build ‘MORE and BETTER stuff’ rather than simply reducing headcount. The project, which was originally slated for a March 2027 release, has been delayed indefinitely as the studio retools for maximum AI acceleration. This move marks one of the first instances of a major gaming studio attempting to build a flagship title primarily through AI-driven workflows.

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Anthropic · Disney · Epic Games · Jake Jones · Marvel · The Walt Disney Company · Tim Sweeney

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Epic Games, Disney Oyununu Erteledi: Geliştiricilere “Önce Yapay Zekâ” Talimatı [dijitaliyidir.com]
Epic Games da un «giro» hacia el uso de la IA [dominicanaaldia.com]
Fortnite’s Epic Games Goes All In On AI, Saying The Quiet Part Out Loud [forbesliberia.com]
ZiarulNational. md ultimele știri din Moldova [www.ziarulnational.md]
Tvorac Fortnitea okreće se umjetnoj inteligenciji u razvoju videoigara [financije.hr]
Masívna AI transformácia v Epic Games: Vývojári dostali zákaz písať vlastný kód - všetko musí tvoriť AI [gamesite.zoznam.sk]
Epic Games reportedly pivoting to "AI first" game development model [massive.news]
Epic Games anuncia mudança para "máxima aceleração" no uso de IA, "sem mais código escrito à mão" [www.outerspace.com.br]
Epic Games Is Pushing Developers Aside to Go All-in on AI [thehub.news]
Epic Games Delays Disney Game and Mandates AI-First Workflow [world-today-journal.com]
Unreal Engine手がけるEpic Gamesのボス、ゲーム開発に「生成AI全力活用」を宣言。コードもアートも、全面的に“AIファースト” [automaton-media.com]
Epic Games rinvia il gioco con Disney e chiede agli sviluppatori di usare più IA - News | Console-Tribe [console-tribe.com]
Jogo da Epic com Marvel e Star Wars é adiado para equipe adotar produção focada em IA [criticalhits.com.br]
Intégration de l'IA par Epic Games : Une révolution dans le développement de jeux vidéo ? [davfi.fr]
Epic Fails Games - Epic Games, Unreal Engine - News [www.factornews.com]
Epic 宣布全面捨棄手寫程式，迪士尼射擊新作轉向純 AI 產製流程 | TechNews 科技新報 [technews.tw]
Epic Games e Disney puntano tutto sull'intelligenza artificiale [www.gamerbrain.net]
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Epic delays Disney game, orders AI-first development [gamerhub.co.uk]
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Disney Aktie unter Druck: TV-Deal stärkt, Epic-Start verzögert, KI-Verkauf befeuert [www.it-boltwise.de]
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Epic Games ordena a sus equipos adoptar un modelo de desarrollo "AI-first" en su nuevo título junto a Disney [www.masgamers.com]
Face à l'IA, créateurs comme décideurs passent à la vitesse supérieure [new-game-plus.fr]
Epic Games Retrasa Su Nuevo Shooter Y Da Un Giro Hacia La IA [www.elperiodico.digital]
Epic Games mise sur l'IA pour achever son jeu Marvel-Star Wars retardé [www.nouvelles-du-monde.com]
Epic Games отлага съвместен проект с Disney, насочва се към изкуствен интелект [novini247.com]
Après Fortnite, Epic Games veut accélérer le développement de tous ses jeux grâce à l’IA [www.papergeek.fr]
Epic goes AI-first as its Disney game is reportedly delayed [piratesandprincesses.net]
Epic Games, gioco Disney rinviato per puntare sull’AI generativa [www.tecnoandroid.it]
Epic rinvia lo shooter Marvel e Star Wars per Disney: priorità all'intelligenza artificiale [www.uagna.it]
Epic Games Move to 'AI-First' Development Approach [playday.one]
"No más código escrito a mano". Todo ha cambiado para el "Arc Raiders con personajes de Disney" de los padres de Fortnite [www.3djuegos.com]
Epic Games Delays Disney Project, Asks Developers To Use More AI - Slashdot [games.slashdot.org]
Segundo relatos, Epic estaria pressionando desenvolvedores a usar inteligência artificial [br.ign.com]
Makers van Fortnite gaan over naar AI-first gameontwikkeling [www.bright.nl]
Epic Games'ten çok tartışılacak karar: Oyun yapımında özellikle AI kullanılmasını istiyor [www.donanimhaber.com]
Epic Games reporte son jeu Star Wars et Marvel pour imposer une production 100 % IA - Eklecty-City [www.eklecty-city.fr]
Epic新作「アートワークすべて完全なAIワークフローで生成」「手書きのコードもう書かない」―呆然とする開発者も…“AIファースト”でディズニー新作シューターを開発と報道 [www.gamebusiness.jp]
Epic utsetter skytespill med Star Wars- og Marvel-figurer [www.gamer.no]
Epic Games Delays Disney Shooter as Developers Are Told to Go “AI First” - [games.mxdwn.com]
Epic新作「アートワークすべて完全なAIワークフローで生成」「手書きのコードもう書かない」―呆然とする開発者も…“AIファースト”でディズニー新作シューターを開発と報道 | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト [www.gamespark.jp]
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Epic Reportedly Pushing Devs to Use AI, Delays Secret Star Wars and Marvel Crossover Shooter [in.ign.com]
Epic Delays Disney Shooter Amid Shift to AI-First Model: 'No More Hand-Written Code' [www.invenglobal.com]
Epic Games announces “huge pivot” towards “maximum AI acceleration” [www.kitguru.net]
L'IA drop sur Fortnite : que se passe-t-il chez Epic Games ? [www.konbini.com]
Gegner von Steam spielt seine Rolle als Bösewicht jetzt perfekt, will für Shooter zu Star Wars und Marvel so viel KI wie möglich nutzen [mein-mmo.de]
Epic Games avrebbe rinviato lo sparatutto Disney per puntare tutto sulla IA [multiplayer.it]
“We’re Not Killing the Art; We’re Enhancing the Art” – Hollywood Producer Defends AI in Filmmaking [www.netflixjunkie.com]
Epic Games pivots to AI-first development [www.newsbytesapp.com]
KI-first statt Handarbeit: Epic verschiebt Disney-Shooter [www.pcgames.de]
Disney will bei insolventem KI-Unternehmen Character. ai zugreifen [www.quotenmeter.de]
Epic Games skúša AI vývoj na Marvel hre, tá bola práve odložená [www.sector.sk]
Epic Games Delays Disney Shooter to Force an "AI-First" Pivot [www.techjuice.pk]
KI-first statt Handarbeit: Epic verschiebt Disney-Shooter [www.videogameszone.de]
Epic Games shifts to AI-first production model, Bloomberg reports [www.world-today-news.com]
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Fortnite's Disney Metaverse Delayed as Epic Shifts to AI-First Development [beebom.com]
Chefão da Epic Games manda devs usarem 100% de IA para criar jogos [canaltech.com.br]
Epic Games reportedly delays a Star Wars and Marvel crossover shooter, as the Fortnite maker tells devs to embrace gen-AI development tools [www.eurogamer.net]
AI bi pisao kod, programeri ga nadzirali: Epic navodno sprema veliki zaokret [www.tportal.hr]
Epic Games delays Disney game and tells developers to go "AI first" [www.gamesindustry.biz]
Epic Games Tells Developers No More Hand-Written Code In Major AI Push [hothardware.com]
« Plus aucun code écrit à la main » : Epic Games veut placer l’IA au cœur du développement de son futur jeu Marvel/Star Wars [www.presse-citron.net]
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