Epic Games Mandates 'AI First' Workflow With Claude After Delaying Disney Marvel/Star Wars Shooter

Epic Games has delayed its unannounced Disney Marvel/Star Wars extraction shooter past its March 2026 target and told the project's developers to adopt an 'AI first' production model. An internal memo reviewed by Bloomberg says there will be 'no more hand-written code' and all art will be 'generated with full AI workflows,' with staff told to use Anthropic's Claude under human guidance. Comms chief Jake Jones called it 'AI-accelerated development'; CEO Tim Sweeney framed the push as building 'MORE and BETTER stuff,' though multiple developers told Bloomberg they're skeptical.