Epic Games Delays Disney Shooter, Mandates Full AI Workflow for Marvel and Star Wars Project
Epic Games has indefinitely delayed its $1.5 billion Marvel and Star Wars shooter collaboration with Disney, originally scheduled for March 2027. The company is pivoting to an 'AI-first' development model, requiring all code and art to be generated by AI tools like Anthropic's Claude, with human staff overseeing the output. This shift follows a March 2026 layoff of over 1,000 employees and reports of understaffing, aiming to increase efficiency rather than reduce headcount.