Epic delays Marvel and Star Wars crossover game amid generative AI push

Epic Games has delayed an unannounced Marvel and Star Wars crossover shooter, previously set for March 2027, with no new date given. According to Bloomberg, developers are being pushed to adopt an "AI-first" process using tools like Anthropic's Claude, including fully AI-generated art. CEO Tim Sweeney confirmed a "huge pivot" at Epic toward AI acceleration.

• Marvel and Star Wars crossover shooter delayed from March 2027 with no new date
• Developers told to use Claude and "full AI workflows" for all art
• Tim Sweeney confirmed a "huge pivot" at Epic toward AI acceleration
• Disney invested $1.5 billion in Epic in 2024 and signed a multi-game deal