Epic goes all-in on AI for Marvel-Star Wars shooter – fans are outraged

What happened

Both the game's code and graphics are expected to be created using artificial intelligence. At the same time, the game has been delayed indefinitely.

Epic Games plans to rely heavily on AI for the development of a shooter featuring Marvel and Star Wars characters. Epic goes all-in on AI for Marvel-Star Wars shooter – fans are outraged ⓘ Epic Games Epic Games plans to rely heavily on AI for the development of a shooter featuring Marvel and Star Wars characters. Epic Games is a video game company based in North Carolina.

Marius Müller ( translated by Marius Müller), Published 10/13/2026 🇩🇪 Gaming AI Fail Social Media Epic Games is apparently planning a radical shift toward AI in game development. According to discussions in a recent Reddit thread citing a Bloomberg article (paywalled), an as-yet-unannounced shooter featuring characters from the Marvel and Star Wars universes will now be developed using an "AI-first" approach.

The game was reportedly scheduled for release in March 2027, but that is no longer happening. The new instructions for the development team are particularly controversial. Graphics production is also reportedly set to rely entirely on AI-powered workflows.