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Developers · Updated 13 Oct, 08:42 pm IST

Epic tells teams to use AI for upcoming Disney shooter

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Why it matters for readers: If you follow gaming, this explains why a big Disney-related game was delayed and why studios are using AI more.

  • Epic instructed developers on the unannounced shooter to use AI tools such as Anthropic’s Claude.1
  • Staff were told there would be “no more hand-written code” and that all game art will be produced with full AI workflows.1
  • The unannounced shooter, reported to feature Marvel and Star Wars characters, was delayed from a March release window.1
  • Epic describes the shift as embracing “AI-accelerated development.”1
  • Epic and Disney have a multiyear collaboration and Disney invested $1.5 billion in Epic in 2024.1
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