Epic Games is reportedly working on several Disney games

According to a Bloomberg report, Epic Games is working on several video games featuring Disney characters. The games are reportedly part of a partnership between Disney and Epic Games, intended to help the somewhat struggling game developer regain its footing.

The first of these games is said to be an extraction shooter in the style of “Arc Raiders,” writes Bloomberg. Extraction shooters are a popular genre where players must find equipment and complete various quests to then reach an extraction point alive. Bungie's “Marathon” can also be classified into this multiplayer category.

Details about the other two games reportedly in development are still pending. It is also unclear which Disney characters will play a role in them. Disney owns brands such as Star Wars and Marvel; it is also conceivable that Epic will mix characters freely, as in Fortnite, and not adhere strictly to one setting. Whether Epic intends to release the Disney titles independently or integrate them as a game mode into “Fortnite” is also unknown.

Epic's Disney Partnership

In March, Epic Games laid off more than 1000 employees, citing current expenses exceeding revenue. Company CEO Tim Sweeney attributes this, among other things, to “Fortnite” currently falling short of high expectations. Furthermore, the entire industry is under pressure. The layoffs are part of a cost-saving package with which Epic Games aims to save 500 million US dollars.

Epic already entered into a partnership with Disney in 2024: Disney invested 1.5 billion US dollars in the US developer to jointly create a “gaming and entertainment universe.” Disney and Epic had cooperated before, for example, to integrate characters like Darth Vader into “Fortnite.” Last November, Epic and Disney also marketed “Fortnite” as “Simpsons Month.” The promo event included a Springfield map for 80 players in “Fortnite” and several “The Simpsons” short videos.

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