Epic delays shooter and tells teams to go AI-first
10/13/2026 — 10/13, 06:19·2 sources (all)·2 reports (all)
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- Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier, citing sources, says Epic Games has delayed a Marvel and Star Wars-themed shooter in development and told…
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On October 13, 2026, Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier reported, citing anonymous sources, that Epic had delayed the release of an in-development shooter and told the development team to adopt an "AI first" production model with "no more hand-written code." The report said the information came from unnamed sources and that Epic had not publicly commented on the matter.
Later the same day, Ars Technica also reported that Epic Games was moving to an "AI first" game development model, saying the shift involved the long-delayed Marvel and Star Wars shooter. That report likewise mentioned "no more hand-written code" and said art would no longer have any part untouched by AI.
So far, both outlets point to the same delayed shooter and the same "AI first" development requirement, but Epic has not issued a public response, leaving the situation at that point.
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Latest turnAccording to Ars Technica, Epic Games is pivoting to an "AI-first" development model, tied to its long-delayed Marvel and Star Wars shooter. The report cites "no more hand-written code" and no AI-free art.
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According to Ars Technica, Epic Games is pivoting to an "AI-first" development model, tied to its long-delayed Marvel and Star Wars shooter. The report cites "no more hand-written code" and no AI-free art.
Ars Technica · AIAI score 54Citing anonymous sources, Bloomberg's Jason Schreier reports that Epic has delayed an upcoming shooter and told the developers behind it to adopt an 'AI first' production model with 'no more hand-written code.' Epic has not publicly commented on the change.
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