{"id":7865,"date":"2026-10-13T05:37:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T05:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/?p=7865"},"modified":"2026-10-13T05:37:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T05:37:16","slug":"epic-games-marvel-star-wars-shooter-ai-delay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/epic-games-marvel-star-wars-shooter-ai-delay\/","title":{"rendered":"Epic Games Reportedly Delays Marvel and Star Wars Shooter Amid AI Push"},"content":{"rendered":"

Epic Games has reportedly delayed its unannounced Marvel and Star Wars shooter as the company shifts toward an AI-first development model for its upcoming Disney collaboration.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a new Bloomberg report<\/a> by journalist Jason Schreier, Epic Games<\/a> has delayed its upcoming shooter featuring characters from Disney’s Marvel and Star Wars franchises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project was reportedly targeting a March release, but developers have since received a revised internal launch date that has not been publicly disclosed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Epic Games Pushes AI-First Game Development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The report claims that Epic has instructed developers to adopt an AI-first production model<\/strong>, using generative AI tools such as Anthropic’s Claude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One director reportedly told employees, \u201cNo more hand-written code,\u201d while artwork would also be produced through AI-driven workflows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some developers reportedly expressed concerns about the approach, particularly whether AI-generated code could reliably identify and correct its own mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Development has also progressed more slowly than expected, with Epic reportedly underestimating the staffing and time required to complete the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disney’s $1.5 Billion Epic Games Partnership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2024, Disney invested $1.5 billion in Epic Games<\/strong> as part of a major collaboration involving multiple gaming projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The unannounced Marvel and Star Wars shooter is reportedly intended to be the first release from that partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Epic has described its approach as AI-accelerated development, while maintaining that its developers will remain responsible for creative decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neither the game’s<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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