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Epic Games is reportedly mandating the use of generative artificial intelligence for an unannounced shooter game featuring Star Wars and Marvel characters. According to Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier, this directive follows development delays for the project, which was originally scheduled for a March 2027 release.
Internal communications suggest a shift toward AI-centric workflows, with leadership instructing staff to move away from manual coding. The project team has been encouraged to utilize tools like Anthropic’s Claude to accelerate production and recover lost time, marking a significant change in the studio's development processes.
Epic Games communications director Jake Jones stated that while the company is expanding AI usage, developers remain the primary creative visionaries. CEO Tim Sweeney emphasized that the goal is to enable teams to build more efficiently rather than reducing headcount, framing the shift as a way to maximize output across all teams using Unreal Engine.
This strategic pivot occurs less than a year after Epic cut over 1,000 jobs to address financial sustainability. Meanwhile, the broader partnership with Disney continues to evolve, following a $1.5 billion investment from the entertainment giant to create a connected gaming universe, with reports suggesting Disney executives have considered a full acquisition of Epic.
