Epic’s AI-first pivot delays its Marvel-Star Wars shooter indefinitely
Epic has delayed its unannounced Star Wars and Marvel shooter indefinitely while directing its developers to use an “AI first” production model, meaning the project’s schedule and creative workflow are both changing. The reported instructions call for tools such as Anthropic’s Claude and art made through full AI workflows. CEO Tim Sweeney says current productivity gains range from 20% in some Unreal Engine work to 5x in web development, and expects little work to remain below 3x January 2026 efficiency by next year.