Sources: Epic has delayed the release of an upcoming game, instructing developers to implement an "AI first" production model with "no more hand-written code" (Jason Schreier/Bloomberg)
The company told the team behind the upcoming shooter that it will now be an ‘AI first’ production
Epic Games has delayed an upcoming shooter featuring Marvel and Star Wars characters from Disney. According to Bloomberg, the project was originally scheduled for a March release, though a new date has not been confirmed. Development had fallen behind schedule because Epic misjudged the necessary staffing and time required for the project, Bloomberg reports.
The company has instructed developers to transition to an "AI first" production model. Per Bloomberg, an internal message from a game director stated there will be "no more hand-written code" and that all game art will be generated using full AI workflows. Sources told Bloomberg that developers were informed of this change during a video call last week and some were stunned by the news.
One source indicated that developers were asked to use AI tools, including Anthropic’s Claude, with staff overseeing the output. Quartz also noted the instruction to stop writing code by hand and use AI for all art.
In a statement to Bloomberg, Epic communications director Jake Jones said the company is embracing AI-accelerated development, noting that Epic developers lead as the visionaries and creative drivers for the company's work.
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