According to a Bloomberg report, Epic Games intends to use AI to generate both code and art for an unannounced Disney game. The project has been delayed from its original March release window. Developers on the project were given an “AI-first” mandate directing them to make greater use of tools such as Anthropic’s Claude to complete the game. Bloomberg reports that one of the game’s directors told staff in a message, “No more hand-written code,” and that staff were informed all of the game’s art would be “generated with full AI workflows.” In a statement to Bloomberg, Epic Games spokesperson Jake Jones said the company is “embracing AI-accelerated development.”
Why it matters
The move signals a major game studio applying AI not just as a supplementary aid but as a central directive for producing core deliverables like code and art, with the stated expectation that hand-written code is no longer used.
Who should care
Game developers, studios, and artists tracking how AI tools are being integrated into production pipelines will find this a notable example of an AI-first mandate at a large company.