Epic 转向“AI 加速开发”，用于即将推出的迪士尼游戏

据 彭博社报道，Epic Games 计划使用 AI 为一款尚未公布的迪士尼游戏生成代码和美术内容。该游戏已从原定的 3 月发布档期推迟。项目开发人员接到了一项“AI 优先”指令，要求他们更多使用 Anthropic 的 Claude 等工具来完成游戏。

据 彭博社 报道，该游戏的一名负责人在给员工的消息中表示：“不再手写代码。”员工还被告知，游戏中的所有美术内容都将“通过完整的 AI 工作流生成”。Epic Games 发言人 Jake Jones 在提供给 彭博社 的声明中表示，公司正在“拥抱 AI 加速开发”。

Epic Games 和迪士尼没有立即回应置评请求，但 Epic CEO Tim Sweeney 发推表示：“Epic 正在进行重大转型，我们正在重新调配开发人员、调整工作方式，以最大限度地加速 AI 开发。目标不是用更少的人做同样的事情，而是让这里的每个人都能创造更多、更好的内容，并让所有使用 Unreal 的团队从中受益。”

据报道，这款即将推出的游戏是一款射击游戏，将包含漫威和《星球大战》中的角色。它是 Epic 与迪士尼多年合作的一部分；迪士尼还曾于 2024 年向 Epic 投资 15 亿美元。Epic 已经在《堡垒之夜》中使用 AI，这款游戏此前曾引入迪士尼角色，例如 AI 版达斯·维达。不过，从目前的情况来看，Epic 可能打算让 AI 承担其新迪士尼游戏的大部分繁重开发工作。

Meta 和 Google 等其他大型公司也已推出 AI 游戏开发工具，因此 Epic 并非唯一一家采取此类做法的公司。Epic CEO Tim Sweeney 还曾敦促 Steam 取消“使用 AI 制作”标签，他认为“AI 将参与未来几乎所有的制作”。今年早些时候，Epic 裁员超过 1,000 人；此前，《堡垒之夜》的用户参与度自 2025 年以来出现“下滑”。

**10 月 13 日更新：**补充了 Sweeney 的推文。

Epic Games plans to use AI to generate code and art for an unannounced Disney game, which is now delayed from its original March release window, according to a report from Bloomberg. The project’s developers have been given an “AI-first” mandate directing them to use tools like Anthropic’s Claude more to finish the game.

According to Bloomberg , one of the game’s directors said in a message to staff, “No more hand-written code.” Staff were also told that all of the game’s art will be “generated with full AI workflows.” In a statement given to Bloomberg , Epic Games spokesperson Jake Jones said the company is “embracing AI-accelerated development.”

Epic Games and Disney did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but Epic CEO Tim Sweeney tweeted: “We have a huge pivot underway here at Epic, moving developers around to retool for maximum AI acceleration. The aim isn’t to do the same stuff with fewer people, but to enable everyone here to build MORE and BETTER stuff, and to bring the benefits to all teams using Unreal.”

The upcoming game is reportedly a shooter featuring characters from Marvel and Star Wars. It’s part of a multiyear collaboration between Epic and Disney, which also invested $1.5 billion in Epic in 2024. Epic already uses AI in Fortnite, which has previously featured Disney characters like an AI Darth Vader. But it sounds like Epic may be aiming to have AI do most of the heavy lifting on its new Disney game.

AI game development tools have been popping up from other large companies, like Meta and Google, so Epic isn’t alone here. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney has also pushed for Steam to drop its “made with AI” tag, arguing that “AI will be involved in nearly all future production.” Earlier this year, Epic laid off over 1,000 of its employees, following a “downturn” in engagement on Fortnite since 2025.

Update, October 13th: Added Sweeney’s tweet.