A new report indicates that Epic Games is working with Disney to create one ARC Raiders– style withdrawal shooter. The claims also indicate that players won't have to wait until they get a chance to use Epic Games Disney Project, but there are still some questions left.
Epic and Disney gained a lot of attention when Disney invested $1.5 billion in Epic Games in 2024. While Disney has seen many game partnerships and releases, such as PopulDisney Dreamlight ValleyThe partnership is considered Disney's biggest foray into gaming. Disney and Epic Games are working together to create a “transformational new gaming and entertainment universe,” according to Disney's CEO. Two years later, some details of the projects that Epic and Disney are working on are now coming to light.
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According to a new report from Bloomberg, Disney and Epic may launch their new game as early as November of this year. Four current and former employees who spoke to Bloomberg made the allegations. The new game will reportedly be similar ARC RaidersPlayers take on the role of Disney characters who must engage in battle until they reach an evacuation point. Not much else is known about the game project at this time, such as the characters that players can access, or the enemies they will face. It is also not yet clear whether it will be a standalone game or folded as a part Fortnite.
Having said that, more details were hinted at in the report. The ARC Raiders-style shooter has been openly criticized by internal critics who have said that the game is “not very original,” but others have expressed that they think it will be perfect by the time Epic Games is ready for release. beyond ARC Raiders-style extraction shooter, the Epic Games Disney deal will also see two additional games. Claims also indicated that the second game had received “moderate” internal reviews, with some staff being transferred from the third game to the second in order to promote it. However, Epic's senior director of communications shared a statement in response to these claims, saying: “This does not reflect the ambitions of the Disney collaboration. We are building a new game and entertainment universe of Disney experiences.”
Considering Disney's huge investment, this partnership with Epic Games has a lot going for it. The release of this untitled Disney game is a big deal for Epic, as the company has seen some turbulent times recently. Earlier in 2026, Epic Games announced that it would lay off around 1,000 people, including an artist who designed Jones and an employee with terminal cancer. It was later announced that the three game modes would be discontinued Fortnite.
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If a Disney game or Disney-Fortnite The experience turns out to be a great success, which will be very beneficial for both companies. With the release potentially arriving in November, players can expect to see some teasers for the game in the near future that could help further clarify what kind of game it will be.
