Epic Games has instructed the development team behind an unannounced Disney shooter featuring Marvel and Star Wars characters to adopt an "AI-first" production model, according to Rock Paper Shotgun. The directive requires creators to use generated art and code rather than hand-written alternatives.
The game was originally scheduled for release in March but faces an indefinite delay following the mandate. Development teams now receive orders to increase their reliance on tools including Anthropic's Claude and similar AI systems for production work.
The collaboration between Epic Games and Disney remains unannounced to the public. No official statement from either company confirms the project's existence, scope, or the production changes described in the report. The shift toward AI-generated assets and code represents a significant departure from traditional game development practices at the studio level.
This move aligns with broader industry trends toward AI integration in game development, though the scale of adoption at a major publisher-backed project of this scope marks a notable example of the technology's expanded role in commercial game production. The indefinite delay suggests either technical challenges in implementing the new workflow or stakeholder concerns about the quality and feasibility of the AI-first approach for a major licensed title.