According to Bloomberg, Epic Games is changing how it builds its joint project with Disney, letting AI models write code and produce art. Developers and artists would move into a role of directing and reviewing generated work. The Marvel and Star Wars themed game, expected in March 2027, has been delayed indefinitely. The move shows how fast AI is reshaping software teams.
What it means: If the Bloomberg report holds up, this is one of the most radical workflow changes at a major studio: developers and artists would no longer produce most of the code and art themselves, but would steer models and review what comes out, which looks more like editing than creating from scratch. The indefinite delay of the joint Disney project is a telling detail, because it suggests the switch is not automatically faster, at least at first, since tools have to be integrated, teams have to learn new processes and quality has to reach a level that can carry a major release. For the software industry in general, the signal is that an AI-first approach is moving from experiments into strategic decisions, with consequences for hiring, roles and production budgets. For smaller teams the calmer reading is to use AI where it already pays off, such as prototypes, tests and repetitive code, while keeping human control over architecture and final quality.
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