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Epic delays Marvel and Star Wars shooter as it shifts to AI-first development
Epic Games has delayed an unannounced shooter that brings together characters from Marvel and Star Wars.
The game had been planned for March 2027, but Epic has not set a new release date.
The delay comes as the company pushes developers to use generative AI tools in making the game, including for code and art.
Epic says its developers will guide this AI-accelerated work and remain the creative leaders.
The shift follows Epic's March layoffs of more than 1,000 developers and a period when the company said Fortnite engagement fell and spending exceeded revenue.
Disney invested $1.5 billion in Epic in 2024 and agreed to a multi-game partnership with the company.
The delay leaves the game's timing uncertain as Epic moves toward an AI-first development process.
Epic Games has delayed an unannounced shooter crossing over Marvel and Star Wars characters, and it has no new release date.
The game was previously scheduled for March 2027.
Epic is reportedly shifting its developers toward an AI-first process, including AI-generated art and tools such as Anthropic’s Claude.
Bloomberg sources said development was slower than Epic expected because the company underestimated the time and number of developers the game would need.
Some Epic developers were reportedly shocked by the shift to AI-first development.
- Who
- Epic Games is developing the game, which features Marvel and Star Wars characters.
- What
- Epic delayed an unannounced crossover shooter and is reportedly moving development toward an AI-first process.
- When
- It was previously slated for March 2027; no new release date was given.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Bloomberg sources said development was slower than expected and Epic underestimated the time and number of developers needed.
Epic Games
Critics of generative AI in game development
AI use
Epic Games
Epic says AI-accelerated development will help its developers build more and better work.
Critics of generative AI in game development
An X user argued that Sweeney was not reading the room about public views of AI in game development.
Creative work
Epic Games
Epic says its developers will remain the visionaries and creative drivers.
Critics of generative AI in game development
Some Epic developers were reportedly shocked by the shift to AI-first development.
Disney invested $1.5 billion in Epic Games and agreed to a multi-game partnership.
Epic laid off over 1,000 developers.
Epic reportedly pushed the game’s developers toward AI tools and an AI-first development process.
Epic’s delay of the crossover shooter was reported; the game no longer had a release date.
- Original release window
- March 2027
- New release date
- None announced
- Game
- Unannounced Marvel and Star Wars crossover shooter
- AI tool mentioned
- Anthropic’s Claude
- Epic layoffs
- More than 1,000 developers in March
What people are saying
We’re embracing AI-accelerated development, led by Epic developers who are the visionaries and creative drivers for everything we do.
The aim isn't to do the same stuff with fewer people, but to enable everyone here to build MORE and BETTER stuff, and to bring the benefits to all teams using Unreal.
Much of the room wants it to be 2016 again, but it's not.
No more hand-written code,
Posts on X
We have a huge pivot underway here at Epic, moving developers around to retool for maximum AI acceleration. The aim isn't to do the same stuff with fewer people, but to enable everyone here to build MORE and BETTER stuff, and to bring the benefits to all teams using Unreal.
Sources
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