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Epic Games shifts Disney shooter to AI-first model, delays release

10/13/2026

Epic Games is adopting an "AI first" development strategy for its upcoming collaboration with The Walt Disney Company, a shift that has led to an indefinite delay of the project.

Bloomberg reported that the Unreal Engine maker is moving away from traditional human coding in favor of AI-generated code and artwork for the game.

According to internal employee messages viewed by Bloomberg, human developers will now focus on managing and guiding the output of AI models, including Anthropic's Claude.

The report described the new workflow as eliminating hand-written code and utilizing full AI processes for art assets.

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