Epic Games adopts AI-first mandate for delayed Disney project

Epic Games is directing developers to use artificial intelligence for code and art on an unannounced Disney game, according to a report from Bloomberg. The title has been delayed from its original March release window. Bloomberg reported that the project team received an "AI-first" mandate instructing them to utilize tools such as Anthropic's Claude to complete the game. One of the game's directors told staff in a message, "No more hand-written code." The report added that employees were informed all art for the game would be "generated with full AI workflows." In a statement provided to Bloomberg, Epic Games spokesperson Jake Jones said the company is "embracing AI-accelerated develop".