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Epic Games has reportedly delayed a shooter game based on Disney’s Marvel and Star Wars franchises to pivot its development toward artificial intelligence. According to Bloomberg, the project was scheduled for release in March 2027 but has now been pushed back to an unspecified date. The company instructed its developers to adopt an "AI first" production model. One of the game directors told staff there would be "no more handwritten code" and that art would be "generated with full AI workflows."

Epic founder Tim Sweeney confirmed this shift on X, stating they are moving developers around to retool for maximum AI acceleration. He explained the aim is not to do the same work with fewer people but to enable teams to build more and better content using Unreal Engine. Sweeney previously criticized Valve for labeling games with AI tags as irresponsible. He views AI as a tool useful for handling repetitive tasks like finding code errors or rigging 3D models. Jake Jones, Epic Games communications director, added that the company is embracing AI-accelerated development led by its own visionary developers.

The announcement reportedly left some developers astonished, with others jokingly asking if they should use Claude to fix their own errors. Progress on the game had suffered due to a lack of personnel required to keep the schedule on track. Disney invested $1.5 billion in Epic Games in 2024 for this intellectual property series. While AI tools can build complex games, some creators oppose their industry-wide use, with one UK gaming convention recently banning games built mostly using AI.