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Epic Said to Be Building Disney Extraction Shooter for November 2026

The reported project underscores the stakes of Disney’s $1.5 billion bet on Epic.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets, citing Bloomberg on Monday, reported Epic is developing an extraction shooter with Disney characters similar to Arc Raiders and targeting November 2026.
  • Sources said internal reviewers flagged the design as not very original, though some developers expect to improve it before release.
  • Following Disney’s concerns about the schedule, Bloomberg reported Epic reassigned staff from a third game to speed up this project.
  • An Epic spokesperson said Bloomberg’s account does not reflect the collaboration’s ambitions and described plans for a new Disney games and entertainment universe.
  • Epic recently cut more than 1,000 jobs after Fortnite engagement fell, raising execution and commercial risks for the reported slate.