US EditionFortnite Dev Epic Games Reportedly Set to Launch Disney Extraction Shooter in November
The game is expected to be Epic’s comeback effort after 1,000 layoffs and mixed internal reviews, Bloomberg reported.
- Bloomberg reports that Epic Games is developing a new extraction shooter featuring Disney characters set to launch in November, marking the first of three titles from Disney's $1.5 billion 2024 investment.
- Epic recently laid off over 1,000 employees last month following a 'downturn in engagement,' prompting the developer to lean into its Disney partnership to turn things around.
- Internal reviews have expressed concern the game's mechanics are 'not very original,' though the project remains the most promising of three in development; it mirrors Embark Studios' Arc Raiders.
- Liz Markman, Epic's Senior Director of Communications, disputed the reporting, stating it is 'not reflective of the ambitions of the Disney collaboration'; the developer confirmed plans to shutter Rocket Racing, Ballistic, and Festival Battle Stage.
- Tech journalist Alex Heath reported on podcast The Town that Disney executives are pushing to eventually acquire Epic, though Disney maintains it remains 'focused' on its long-term collaboration with the developer.
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Fortnite Dev Epic Games Reportedly Set to Launch Disney Extraction Shooter in November
Fortnite developer Epic Games is reportedly working on a new extraction shooter featuring Disney characters that is set to launch later this year.A Bloomberg report states the currently unnamed spinoff is expected to launch November 2026. It, as well as the other two unnamed titles, is said to be the result of a $1.5 billion investment Disney made in the gaming giant back in 2024.According to the site’s sources, the mystery extraction experience…
Disney and Epic reportedly working on a new extraction shooter
Epic Games is developing a new extraction shooter for Disney and plans to launch it in November, according to a new report from Bloomberg. It will be the first game released as part of Disney's $1.5 billion investment in Epic, which is best known for Fortnite and the Unreal Engine.
According to rumors, Epic Games is supposed to publish a shooter similar to Arc Raiders in 2026, in which Disney characters have to reach an extraction point.
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