Epic Delays Star Wars-Marvel Shooter, Mandates AI-First Workflow
The unannounced crossover title slips from March 2027 as CEO Tim Sweeney calls the shift a 'huge pivot' to AI-accelerated production.
Epic Games has indefinitely delayed an unannounced Star Wars and Marvel crossover shooter and instructed staff to adopt an 'AI first' production model, according to Bloomberg. The project had been slated for an unannounced March 2027 release before the delay.
Under the new approach, staff were told to use tools such as Anthropic's Claude, with art for the project to be generated through full AI workflows. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney addressed the change on X, describing it as a 'huge pivot' intended to retool the company for maximum AI acceleration.
Sweeney said the company's modest aim is to survive the AI revolution and help other developers do the same.
Earlier Cuts at Epic
In March 2025, Epic Games laid off over 1,000 employees, citing declines in console sales, legal disputes with Apple and Google, and difficulty maintaining 'consistent Fortnite magic with every season'.
Quick answers
What happened to Epic Games' Star Wars and Marvel crossover shooter?
It has been delayed indefinitely from an unannounced March 2027 release, according to Bloomberg.
What is Epic's 'AI first' approach?
Staff were instructed to adopt an 'AI first' production model using tools such as Anthropic's Claude, with art generated through full AI workflows.
What did Tim Sweeney say about the change?
On X, Sweeney called it a 'huge pivot' to retool for maximum AI acceleration, adding that the company's modest aim is to survive the AI revolution and help other developers do the same.